Boehm, Mike. "Michelle Obama Tells International Audience Why the Arts Matter." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2010. Web. 21 Nov. 2010.
The article is a report of Michelle Obama's speech on the importance of the arts at an event last September. She supported the cause giving her opinion on how the arts have the ability to impact us all. She specifically addresses young people and the importance of including the arts in their education. The ideas that art encourages individuality,growth and representation of our ideals are central to her speech
National Assembly for State Arts Agencies in collaboration with the Arts Education Partnership.
"Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement." National Assembly for State Arts Agencies in collaboration with the Arts Education Partnership,2006. Web. 22 Nov. 2010.
The publication is an online booklet over viewing the state of the arts in schools. It discusses policies made that are positively impacting the cause and what we need to continue to better the situation. statistics from a Harris poll are included asking the public on how they rate the importance of the arts in schools. They make the statement that "art is academic" and prove all the ways art improves various aspects of thinking
"Communication in Sports Influences the Performance of the Team." Psychology Campus - Information Regarding Psychology and It's Disciplines. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. .
This article talks about how communication is used in sports. There are a list of different ways to communicate in sports. It shows how much better a team can be when they communicate with each other.
Macario, Everly, et al. "Factors Influencing Nutrition Education for Patients with Low Literacy." Journal of the American Dietetics Association 96.5 (1998): 559-564. OhioLink Web. 20 Nov. 2010.
This article talks about the influences of nutrition on people with low literacy. They help those who are unaware of the effects of nutrition and how much exactly it can affect your learning. Although this reflects patients with low literacy skills it can apply for almost everyone with ow literacy skills.
this is a government web site that gives all the facts for DUI and DWI's. the DMV talks about the harsh penalties that one will receive if caught. they also talk about the risks of drunk driving and how many people die from it.
"Ohio DUI & DWI Laws & Enforcement - DMV Guide." The DMV Made Simple - DMV.org. Web. 10 Dec. 2010.
this site has lots of articles from many different sources that deal with underage drinking and substance abuse issues. the site is a government site that warns the public of the dangers behind underage drinking. the goal of the site is to raise awareness on the issue that affects our country.
Campaign:, By 10. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Homepage. Web. 10 Dec. 2010. .
This is a overview of a minors rights in different states. It defines each of the issues and talks about each of the benefits. there is also a large chart with each state and whether or not they support the given issues.
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE. "An Overview of Minors' Consent Law." Guttmacher. 1 Dec. 2010. Web. 12 Dec. 2010. .
Hickman, Richard. "Raising Pupils' Self-Esteem through Leadership Activities in Art." International Journal of Art and Design Education 25.3 (2006): 329-340. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
This article describes how art can motivate students. Hickman discusses the detachment students sometimes feel from their studies and how art can help engage them. The article specifically examines leadership activities in art. It consists of observations of these activities being carried out. The piece proves how these activities ultimately build confidence in individuals.
Coombes, Rebecca."Developed world is robbing African countries of health staff". bmj.com. BMJ, Volume 230, p.923, April 23, 2005. This article talks about how developed nations are draining all the healthcare professionals out of the developing countries, and that this sort of drain is causing very strained health services in these regions, since most of them have very few to no doctors or nurses in most of the areas. This helps in quickening the depletion of health services and thus health in general, in these developing nations.
Stroud, April. "Who Plans (Not) to Study Abroad? An Examination of U.S. Student Intent." Journal of Studies in International Education; 11/01/2010, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p491-507. This journal examines international education, specifically on how the U.S is taking steps to increase its students knowledge about the rest of the world, by increasing its study abroad programs and locations, as well as also changing schools curiculum and material, or bestly by passing federal Regulation to enforce all of this.
Taymans, Juliana M., et al. Learning to Achieve: A Review of the Research Literature on Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities. National Institute for Literacy, 2009. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 31 Oct. 2010.
This source talks about how to identify someone with a learning disability. It tells the impact of having a learning disability. It gives a developmental view of adults with learning disabilities, and tells how to intervene with different accommodations for them. The author also explains the difficulty in identifying a learning disability in those who are just learning the english language.
Gallo, Donald R. "How Classics Create an Aliterate Society." English Journal 90.3 (2001): 33. JSTOR. ITHAKA. Web. 28 Oct. 2010.
This article discusses how the literature taught to students in high school increases their resistence to reading, creating an increasingly aliterate society. The author writes in an appealing conversational tone, which suits the subject matter. He includes thorough, detailed examples and a list of recommended reading.
"Literacy & Deaf Students." Gallaudet Research Institute (GRI). Gallaudet University, 30 Oct. 2003. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. .
Gallaudet University is a Deaf university that does research within the Deaf community. This article looks at literacy of highschool deaf students.
Russel, Lisa M. "The Effects of Text Messaging on English Grammar." EHow, 4 Jan. 2010. Web. 3 Nov. 2010.
Listed are the negative and positive effects of text messaging on English grammar. It gives examples on both sides of the argument of if technology does or does not affect literacy. This will help me whether I choose the positive or negative side for how technology affects literacy.
"A PIONEER OF SOCIAL NETWORKING." District Administration 45.10/11 (2009): 48. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 3 Nov. 2010.
This article discusses the current ways that social networking is being used to a positive advantage in schools. Within this article, it discusses the specific teaching methods that are put to use with current technological trends such as blogs, "status updates", and podcasts. The article goes into detail about real life classes that are using these certain technologies.
An opinion piece written by a mother who grants her child unlimited access to the Internet. The author says that the Internet has helped her children become more intelligent and etter able to compete in an increasingly wired world.
When a food magazine steals a writer's story, Facebook and Twitter lash back -- hilariously
An article about what can happen when people outside of the academic community plagiarize.
