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SWK 115 Community Resources |
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Instructor Contact Information |
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Instructor Name: Sheri Narin |
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Office Phone: (336) 599 – 1181 ext. 424, Office Location: L130 on the Person County Campus. Office Hours are posted by door. |
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Email Address: narins@piedmontcc.edu |
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Fax: (336) 598 - 0453 |
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Secretary Phone: Nancy Watts, (336) 599-1181 ext. 437 |
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Faculty Website Address: http://www2.piedmontcc.edu/faculty/narins Class Website Address: http://www2.piedmontcc.edu/faculty/NarinS/SWK%20115%2061P,%20Spring%202009.htm (this can also be accessed through Blackboard) |
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Course Information |
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Meeting Information: The class meets on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Additional online and community work is required. |
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Course Description: Course Description: This course introduces community resources essential to social work practice. Emphasis is placed on awareness of and the interaction with community service personnel. Upon completion, students should be able to identify resources and assess critical community needs. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Social Services Concentration in the Human Services Technology Program. Classroom - 2 Lab - 2 Clinic - 0 Credit - 3 |
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Course Objectives: 1. Student will identify at least 25 community resources and give detailed descriptions of the services available at these resources. 2. Student will develop and maintain an easily usable community resource notebook about these resources. 3. Student will identify the steps necessary to write a grant. Student will demonstrate an understanding of these steps through writing a mock grant. 4. Student will identify needs and problems in the local communities and match resources to the needs. 5. Student will identify physical location of at least 5 community resources and describe the process of getting assistance at this site. 6. Student will demonstrate at least three skills in conflict resolution through role plays and assignments. |
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Prerequisites and Co-requisites: Prerequisite/Corequisites: SWK 110 or permission of the instructor. |
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Course Topics: The course will cover the topics below (Subject to change): There are four main topics/accomplishments, with subtopics. All of these topics will be addressed throughout the semester and the order of the subtopics is subject to change. I. Grant Writing Skills, including: I. Overview of grant writing. II. Choosing a project area. III. Developing a group structure. IV. Research to support grant need. V. Developing program idea VI. Researching grant and community partners. VII. Refining idea and developing budget. VII. Grant narrative. VIII. Body of grant. IX. Completing appendixes. X. Putting grant together. XI. Reviewing written grant. XII. Oral grant request II. Community Leadership Skills (These topics will primarily be covered through reading the textbook and answering discussion board questions that will tie the material to the grant writing process)
III. Conflict Resolution Skills
IV. Developing a Community Resource Notebook (This will be done primarily outside of class) |
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Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements |
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Required Textbooks: Tropman, J.E. (1997) Successful community leadership: A skills guide for volunteers and professionals, Washington, D.C.: New York: NASW Press. Barsky, A. E. (2007) Conflict resolution for the helping professions, 2nd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Other Materials: A large three-ring binder is required. Section dividers will also be required. Access to the Internet and a PCC email address. |
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Supplementary Materials: None |
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Course Website address: |
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Hardware Requirements: Please follow the hardware recommendations mentioned at: http://www2.piedmont.cc.nc.us/DL/hardware.htm, with the addition of access to Microsoft Word. |
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Software Requirements: You may need Acrobat Reader for some assignments. You can get information on downloading it through http://www2.piedmont.cc.nc.us/DL/plugins.htm. You will need JAVA to access the virtual classroom. There is no cost for the downloads. |
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Assessment and Grading |
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Testing Procedures: This class generally does not have exams, except as needed. Exams may be given in class or on Blackboard. |
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Grading Procedure: Grades are based on a point system. Points are earned through examinations, homework, participation, projects and additional means. You will earn a certain number of points out of the total points for that assignment. For example, you complete a homework assignment and receive 15 points out of a possible 20 points. Your grade would be 15. You can translate this into a percentage or letter grade by dividing the top number (15) by the bottom number (20). This would give you a percentage of 75, or a “C.” The specific information given below is subject to change. Evaluation: A combination of in class and homework assignments, notebook evaluation, profile postings, blackboard postings and grant development and presentation will comprise the basis of evaluation for this course. Evaluation will be based on an accumulative point system with a total of approximately 2295 points available. Total point value is subject to change. Blackboard Discussion Board Postings: 500 points Homework Assignments: 650 points Community Resources Notebook: 250 points Postings about notebook: 125 points Grant project work: 200 points Grant project itself: 300 points Oral presentation: 220 points Your evaluation of other group: 50 points Total: 2295 points |
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Assignments and Projects (Subject to change): Homework You will be given several homework assignments. Assignments are to be turned on the due date and at the beginning of the class period due. See policy below on late assignments. Notebook You will maintain a three-ring binder with information from each community resource about which you learn. Information will be filled out on a profile form and each agency will have a separate area of the notebook (separated by dividers). Information should be neatly written and easily readable. Working effectively in the community depends on building relationships with other professionals in the community. Thus, personal contact with agency representatives is important. You will be responsible for contacting agencies and arranging interviews on your own. You will have a list of agencies and should do at least five interviews every three weeks for a total of twenty-five interviews completed by the end of the semester. Every time your notebook is collected, there should be five additional profiles, plus profiles from anyone who comes to the class. The interviews may be done in person or by phone but must be done by you, not copied from someone else. You may arrange for several students in the class to meet with someone to interview them at the same time. You can choose any of the twenty-five agencies from the attached list. If you have another agency at which you would like to do an interview, please contact me first to get permission. There may be some agency representatives who will be coming to the classroom. Notebooks will be collected approximately every three to four weeks. Grades will reflect accuracy and presentation of information as well as completeness and neatness. Misspelled names of agency representatives or agencies and other inaccurate information will result in loss of points. Notebook Postings on Blackboard You will also responsible for posting a note each time you complete a profile. You will see a forum for each month and each time you complete a profile, you will need to post a note saying 'Profile # 1" (or whatever #), and in the message, post when you did the interview, with whom you spoke, whether the interview was in person or by phone, and one interesting thing you learned from that interview. If several of you interviewed the same person at one time, each person is still responsible for posting a message. Profiles should be posted within three days (including weekends) of your interview. Late notebook postings will lose 1 point per day. Discussion Board Postings Each week, you will respond to one or two blackboard questions. They will generally be related to readings in Successful Community Leadership. You access this by Clicking on discussion board. Clicking on the forum. (For example, click on Week One) Clicking on each of the questions posted by the instructor. (For example, click on Week Two, Question One) Clicking on reply and answer the question or questions for that week. Go back, and repeat the last two steps for each question.
Each set of blackboard responses will be given a grade. Late responses will not be graded Your response will answer the initial question. If the question asks for an opinion, you will not be graded on the content of your opinion, as long as you can back up your opinion (Explaining why you feel or think that way, including what experiences/knowledge led you to that conclusion). Answers are expected to be well thought out and in full sentences. An example of an appropriate answer is: “I think that these services exist because of this event (be specific) and this problem (be specific). These services are valuable because...” You will respond to two of your classmate’s answers as well for each question. Your response to their answer will indicate agreement, disagreement, or further thoughts that your classmate’s answer provoked. An example would be “I disagree with your answer because of this point, and wondered if you had thought of this further point?” Students are encouraged to start discussions by replying to other students’ responses to your answers. You will lose points if:
Please see the criteria for discussion questions on Blackboard for more information on how to get an ‘A’ on a discussion board question. Questions should be answered each week by midnight on Wednesday. Your response to other students should be posted by Sundays at midnight. Some weeks’ questions may be posted ahead of time; please do not answer questions any more than two weeks ahead of due date. Grant Project Approximately a third of grade for this class will come from your grant presentation and the associated work. Work you do on the project will include assignments to be submitted, work on the group discussion board, and a group progress report to be submitted periodically.
EXTRA CREDIT! Extra Credit: Perfect attendance will result in 1.5% added to your grade at the end of the semester. Being on time for every class will also be rewarded with an extra .5% points at the end of the semester. You can also do up to three extra profiles, to be submitted with your last notebook submission. However, you can only get these points if you have submitted the twenty-five required profiles.
Punctuality:
Reminder: The “freebie” cards apply only to homework assignments. Late discussion board posts will not be graded. Additionally, the cards may not be used for submitting your resources notebook or more grant related assignments.
GRADING SCALE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON FINAL POINT VALUE TOTAL): 2295 to 2065.5= A; 2065.4 TO 1836 = B; 1835 TO 1606.5 = C; 1606.4 TO 1377 = D; Below 1377 = F |
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Academic Integrity |
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In addition to good academic performance, students should exhibit honesty and integrity. If there is any question that academic honesty and integrity are not honored, students may be required to redo assignments in the presence of an instructor-selected monitor. Proof of dishonesty, including plagiarism, will make students subject to disciplinary action. Please consult your college catalog for more information.
Piedmont Community College Plagiarism Policy 7.5.1 PLAGIARISM
Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism is “the wrongful act of taking the product of another person's mind and presenting it as one's own" (Alexander Lindey, Plagiarism and Originality, 1952).
The following acts are examples of intentional plagiarism:
Copying material from a published source to avoid having to devise one’s own ideas. Failing to give clear and proper credit to an idea, phrase, or quotation taken from a source. Purchasing a pre-written paper. Having someone other than the stated author complete an assignment, or part of an assignment.
Unintentional Plagiarism occurs when a student provides sources for his or her work, but the sources are cited incorrectly or inadequately. Handbooks with documentation rules for Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychology Association (APA), two source documentation styles, are housed in the Caswell County Campus Resource Center and in the Person County Campus Learning Resource Center. Students are also encouraged to speak with their instructors when they are uncertain about documenting their sources in class assignments.
Plagiarism will result in disciplinary action, and repeated offenses will lead to increased penalties that may ultimately result in expulsion from the College, as set out below:
A student who unintentionally plagiarizes will receive a warning and instruction on proper citation, style, and usage for the first offense. A student who unintentionally plagiarizes a second time in a single course will receive a course grade of F in the course in which the student plagiarized. A student who intentionally plagiarizes will receive a course grade of F in the course in which the student plagiarized. If a student receives a course grade of F due to plagiarism, the course instructor will notify the Dean of Student Development using the Plagiarism Incident Report Form. If a student receives three course grades of F due to plagiarism, as determined by records kept in the office of the Dean of Student Development, he or she will be expelled from the College.
Legal Reference: G.S. 115 D-20 History Note: Effective January 20, 2004 Plagiarism tutorial: http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/whatisplag.php In furtherance of its Plagiarism Policy, Piedmont Community College has a license agreement with Turnitin.com, a service that helps prevent plagiarism in student assignments. Students may also be asked to submit assignments through the Blackboard tool, SafeAssign. To encourage original and authentic written work, any written assignment created in this course may be submitted for review to Turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com) or SafeAssign and will become a searchable document with the Turnitin-protected and restricted use database or the SafeAssign institutional or global database. |
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Assignments and Participation |
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Guidelines for Blackboard Discussion Boards: The criteria for earning an A or B on a discussion board post:
The criteria for earning a B or C on a discussion board post:
The criteria for earning a D or F on a discussion:
If no response is posted, the student will receive a “0” for that grade.
Feedback should be helpful to the student receiving it. Feedback will be evaluated for the following:
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Class Participation or Attendance: Regular attendance at all class meetings is necessary for students to learn important concepts. In this regard, the following class attendance policy is established: 1. A student is expected to be regular and punctual in meeting all classes. To receive credit for a course, the student must attend prior to the census point and a minimum of 80 percent of classes, labs and shop hours. Failure to attend class is an absence, regardless of the reason. Absences are counted from the first scheduled meeting of the class, not the first day the student attends. All work missed during absences must be made up to the satisfaction of the instructor. Failure to complete required assignments will negatively affect the student's final grade. 2. A student who exceeds the 20 percent limit of absences may be dropped by the instructor through the eighth week of the semester. If a student exceeds the 20 percent limit after the eighth week, the instructor is authorized to award the student the "I" or "F" grade as warranted by the student's performance. 3. Any exceptions to this policy must be authorized by the instructor.
Attendance policy specific to this class: Attendance and participation are important components of learning. In addition to the Piedmont Community College attendance policy, the following policies will apply: Perfect attendance in class at the end of the semester will raise your overall grade by 1.5% points. Thus, if your average at the end of the class is an 88.5 % and you have perfect attendance, your grade will be increased to a 90%, or an A. Being on time for every class will result in another .5% grade increase. After six absences, every subsequent absence will result in an overall grade reduction of 3%. Every fifteen minutes missed of class counts as 1/3 absence; thus, three incidences of being late or leaving early or not coming back from a break within the specified time will count as an absence. For example, if you have 5 absences, were late three times and left early three times, this would count as 6 absences and your final grade would be reduced by 3% points, such as an 82% being reduced to a 79%.
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Punctuality: |
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Course Ground Rules |
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Guidelines for Communications |
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Email:
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Web Resources for distance learning (but may be
useful for other classes as well): American Psychological Association, Electronic References, 5th edition of the APA Publication Manual, 2001, Retrieved 21 July 2007 from http://www.apastyle.org/elecgeneral.html
Learning Resources Center, Online Services For Distance Learners, Piedmont Community College, Retrieved July 21, 2007 from http://www2.piedmont.cc.nc.us/DL/online_services.htm
Blackboard Student Support The North Carolina Conference of English Instructors offers this site with support information for online learners. North Carolina Conference of English Instructors, CEI Blackboard Support, North Carolina Conference of English Instructors web site, Retrieved 21 July 2007 from http://www.nccei.org/blackboard/students.html Netiquette, Or How to Mind Your Manners When Using E-Mail, Virginia Shea, Netiquette , May 1994, http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html, Netiquette Home Page, Retrieved 21 July 2007 from http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html |
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Library |
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The Piedmont Community College Library Website
includes links and services for: an online catalog, basic library
information, Help, electronic resources, distance education library
services, interlibrary loan, instructional services, citation help,
reserves, searching the web, and periodicals. |
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Students With Disabilities |
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If you have a learning or other disability, and you want to request special accommodations to ensure equal access to education at PCC, please see Brian Totten in the Office of Student Development on the main campus, 599-1181, ext. 296. The information that you provide will be kept confidential. If you are on the Caswell campus, please see Sarah Humphrey, 336-694-5707, ext. 226. |
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Student Success Center |
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Piedmont Community College now offers a comprehensive package of services to assist students with their academic success. The Student Success Center (SSC) is located in Room G-204 on the Person County Campus and in Room K-152 on the Caswell County Campus. The SSC provides a variety of free learning support services including computer access, tutoring, supplemental instruction, study groups, and other academic services. Visit or call Gloria Bennett, Coordinator of the Student Success Center, at 599-1181, ext. 276 to access this valuable student resource. |
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Syllabus Changes |
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A statement of any necessary changes to the course syllabus will be sent to the student by e-mail and posted on the bulletin board. |
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Technical Support for Distance Learning |
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Libbie McPhaul-Moore, 336-599-1181, ext. 445,
mcphaul@piedmontcc.edu or |
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COURSE DATES: Class Meeting Dates: · Thursday, January 15, 2009 (Class One) · Thursday, January 22, 2009 (Class Two) · Thursday, January 29, 2009 (Class Three) · Thursday, February 5, 2009 (Class Four) · Thursday, February 12, 2009 (Class Five) · Thursday, February 19, 2009 (Class Six) · Thursday, February 26, 2009 (Class Seven) · Thursday, March 5, 2009 (Class Eight) · Thursday, March 20, 2009 (Class Nine) · Thursday, March 26, 2009 (Class Ten) · Thursday, April 2, 2009 (Class Eleven) · Thursday, April 9, 2009(Class Twelve) · Thursday, April 16, 2009 (Class Thirteen) · Thursday, April 23, 2009 (Class Fourteen) · Thursday, April 30, 2009 (Class Fifteen) · Thursday, May 7, 2009 (Class Sixteen) · Thursday, May 14 2009 Make-up class, if needed Weeks for Blackboard Assignments: The Blackboard assignments weeks generally coincide with the class number. For example, week four assignments would be due in the same week as class four. Conflict Resolution Homework and Notebook due dates. PLEASE NOTE that this does not include the reading assignments from Successful community leadership or the grant writing activities; this is simply a list of homework assignments from the conflict resolution book.
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