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Late Night Breakfast | May

Late Night Breakfast (December & May)

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ProPublica: Statement of Financial Position | Capital Master Plan

Creator of Beloved Roger Williams Statue on RWU Campus Dies at Age 87 | Roger Williams University

The greatest crime is not developing your potential. When you do what you do best, you are helping not only yourself, but the world. - Roger Williams

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Severe Weather Preparedness Plan

POLI SCI 425 (Summer) “Political Psychology of Polarization

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Baked Potato Strips

Recipe Guide

Maine Major Capital School Construction Programs | Maine Farm Safety Programs

Maine Extension Homemakers Newsletter, January-February-March 2025


Radio Machias WUUM 91.1 MHz FM

Maine



Sarah Lawrence College

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Homegating

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Digital Agonistes

Today at the usual hour we explore how Best Practice Case Studies on the use of cell phones in K-12 schools “might” evolve into a de-facto standard for all school districts.  Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page.

Case studies evolve into general consensus standards through a multi-stage, evidence-driven process:

  1. Discovery & Proof-of-Concept (individual success)
    A few organizations implement an innovative approach and achieve dramatically better results.
  2. Validation & Replication (early adopters)
    Other organizations study the cases, replicate the approach, and publish similar positive outcomes → credibility grows.
  3. Widespread Discussion & Refinement (community phase)
    Conferences, journals, consultants, and industry groups analyze, critique, and refine the practice. Variations emerge and the strongest elements survive.
  4. Pattern Recognition & Codification (framework stage)
    Thought leaders and associations identify common success factors, create frameworks, guidelines, and maturity models.
  5. Institutionalization (consensus stage)
    Major standards bodies (ISO, NIST, ITIL, COBIT, etc.), regulators, or dominant industry players formalize the practice into official standards, certifications, or audit requirements.
  6. Taken-for-Granted Status
    The former “innovative case study” becomes the default expectation — “this is how things are done.”

Timeframe: typically 5–15 years, depending on industry pace and evidence strength.

 

Readings:

IEEE: How to use effectively smartphone in the classroom

IEEE: Possibilities and Challenges in Mobile Learning for K-12 Teachers: A Pilot Retrospective Survey Study

IEEE: Acceptable Use of Technology in Schools: Risks, Policies, and Promises

IEEE: A Review of the Repercussions of Mobile Phones and the Internet on Education

Bach Brandenburg Concerto III

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Johann Sebastian Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos (1719–1721) celebrate instrumental color, virtuosity, and joyful invention. Dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg, they showcase wildly diverse ensembles (from solo violin to trumpets, flutes, and horns) in a spirit of exuberant experimentation rarely heard before.  Unlike heavier Baroque works, their lightness, clarity, and forward energy gently lift the mind and spirit—ideal for shaking off sleep and greeting the day.
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Home | Spokane County

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Good Shepherd Sunday

Order of Worship

 

Psalm 23 of David 

On the Fourth Sunday of Easter The Church proclaims John 10:1-18, in which Jesus declares, “I am the good shepherd.” This Gospel highlights Christ’s intimate knowledge of his flock, his sacrificial death for them, and his role as the gate of salvation. The sheep hear his voice and follow him to eternal life.  It is also observed as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, calling the faithful to pray for priests, deacons, and consecrated persons.

North Carolina

Sacred Spaces

 

Incorporation by Reference

“A Square with Imaginary Buildings” | Hendrik van Steenwijck (1614)

A partial list of the standards developers who produce consensus documents that are referenced in education facility design guidelines and construction contracts is shown below:

IBR STANDARDS HOSTED BY ANSI

In other words, apart from open-source and consortia-developed standards, the safety and sustainability of the education facility industry is almost entirely dependent upon intellectual property that must be available free of charge to the public if local and state governments incorporate them by reference to meet their pubic safety assurance obligation.

While ANSI has managed a reconciliation on the issue generically called “incorporation by reference” there a few fine points that are noteworthy.  These are usually discussed during World Standards Week and summarized periodically at the link below:

ANSI GOVERNMENT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

We refresh our understanding of this topic several times a year; typically during our Incorporation by Reference colloquium during which time we also examine state-level activity

Issue: [Various]

Category: Administration & Management, Public Policy, US Department of Commerce

Colleagues: Mike Anthony, Christine Fischer, Jack Janveja, Richard Robben

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