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Cindy N


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Questions for Introduction-The Tipping Point

Tipping point means an action or behavior that somehow causes dramatic changes.

 The tipping point is the time when an action or behavior dramatically becomes the norm rather than the exception.

 

Chapter 1 Questions

The three rules of the Tipping Point are:  the law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor, and the Power of Context.

 

The 80/20 is that 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people.  From my part-time job at Walmart, I would say that it could be the 90/10 principle.   I am quite sure that 10% of us do 90% of the work.

 

R.J. Reynolds is the company that sells Winston Cigarettes.  They are the ones who came up the ‘Winston tastes good, like a cigarette should’ slogan.  I am sure many other companies wish they had come up with that.  I remember that slogan well, along with ‘Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz….’ And ‘Have It Your Way’.  Slogans can be very variable using the Stickiness Factor. 



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Questions for Discussion: Week 1
A) Introduction
1) Describe the "Tipping Point"
It is the one dramatic moment in an epidemic when everything can change all at once.
2) At what point does something "tip"? when three characteristics come together in one moment: contagiousness, little causes can have big effects and change happens at one dramatic moment.
3) Gladwell asserts that "gradualism" is the norm, that most of us, by nature, are gradualists, Is there room in our ordered society for "tippers"? If so, where and how? Inreading the first part of this book, we do see that there is and has always been tippers. Sudden change of any circumstance, trend or event definitely required a tipper. Once you think about it, you do wonder why some products, ideas, etc. take-off while other linger or disappear altogether even thought they are of similar ilk.
b) Chapter 1
1) What are the three rules of epidemics? the Law of a Few, the Stickiness Factor and the Power of Context.
2) What is the 80/20 principle? the idea that in any situation roughly 80% of the 'work' will be done by 20% of the participants.
3) Who is R.J. Reynolds? It is a cigarette company that markets "Winston" cigarettes that have a catchy slogan.


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Shannon M. Eckert (Webber)
213 Quari Street, Aurora, CO 80011 303-947-4980

Résumé

OBJECTIVE: Obtain responsible teaching position using Master’s degrees in literacy and
gifted education

EDUCATION:

08/07 – 06/09 University of Northern Colorado, CO
MA in Gifted and Talented

05/05 – 02/07 Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
MA in Literacy
EDUCATION PROGRAM TOTAL GPA 3.78

08/97 – 12/01 Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO
BA in Behavioral Science
Certification on Elementary Education (K-6) February 7, 2002
EDUCATION PROGRAM TOTAL GPA 3.35

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

08/03 – present Elementary School Teacher
Bennett Elementary, Bennett, CO
▪ Taught 3rd Grade for one year
▪ Taught 5th Grade for four years
▪ Participate on the Literacy Team and Building Leadership Team.
▪ Currently GT program coordinator

08/02 – 08/03 Substitute Elementary School Teacher
Douglas County Schools, Cherry Creek Schools, Jefferson County Schools, and Community School for the Gifted
▪ Followed teacher’s plans for the day while maintaining school standards for education and discipline. Ensured day ran as smoothly as possible.

08/01 – 12/01 Elementary School Student Teacher
Independence Elementary, Aurora, CO
4th Grade
▪ Planned and implemented a unit on simple machines in Science. Instructed units on “saying no to drugs” and “bones.” Used the Everyday Math program, which was new to the school. I attended all training offered in order to utilize the program to the fullest.
▪ Language Arts - Literacy Place was the basis for my teaching. It included spelling and vocabulary to go with every story. Supplemental materials for testing and reading were also used. Different types of writing techniques were used but the focus was on 6-Trait Writing.

05/01 – 08/01 Before and After School Summer Program
Greenwood Elementary, Greenwood Village, CO
▪ Planned activities for students during their summer break while maintaining their safety at play. Planned and attended field trips three times a week.


Shannon M. Eckert (Webber) Résumé Page 2

02/01 – 05/01 Practicum Math and Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies
Challenge School, Aurora, CO
▪ Worked with gifted and talented third and fourth graders in a multi-age classroom. I was able to integrate many different subjects. One unit was on measurement using a mixture of watercolors and water.
▪ During language arts and social studies, students were learning about certain countries. Students picked a country and researched them on their own. Their task was to find a fairy tale from their country, make a mobile of a character in the fairy tale and dress in a costume of their chosen country.

SPECIAL TRAINING:
Reading First, Technology in Education Conferences, THE PAST Grant, FAST Training, DIBELS Training, Every Child a Writer Training, Scott Foresman Reading, Treasures Reading Program, Houghton Mifflin Math, and Every Day Math.

COMMITTEES:
Social Committee, Building Leadership Team, Literacy Team, Child Study Team, and Gifted Education

VOLUNTEER WORK:
1996-2001 Goldrick Elementary, Denver, CO.
2000 & 2002 Kids Spree, Sponsored by City of Aurora, CO
1995-1996 Girl Scouts of America, San Antonio, TX

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
10/02-01/03 Sales Associate
12/01-01/02 San Francisco Music Box Company, Denver, CO
Responsibilities: sales, music box installation, repairs, and displays.

05/02-08/02 Receptionist
Invision, Englewood, CO
Responsibilities included: greeting patients, checking for appropriate paperwork, copying insurance cards, verifying procedure, answering phones, filing, and assisting in billing process.

05/99-05/01 Assistant Mammography Tech
Sally Jobe Mammography Center at Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
Responsibilities included: developing and processing mammography films, file maintenance, provided software training for new employees, registered patients, and scheduled appointments using multi-line phones.

09/98-05/99 Sales Associate
Things Remembered, Westminster, CO

11/96-01/99 Sales Associate and Assistant Manager
San Francisco Music Box Company, Denver, CO

INTERESTS: Children’s Activities, Music, Outdoor Activities and Reading


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