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Tips for first time preparers. Why are staff required to write Performance Appraisals? of Setting Goals, Initiatives and Priorities for more tips on goal setting. …

Frequently Asked Questions for Staff

The following frequently asked questions FAQs are provided to assist
staff in completing their year-end performance appraisal and to prepare for
the year-end appraisal meeting

Tips for first time preparers

– Why are staff required to write Performance Appraisals?
Performance management is a shared responsibility between you and your
supervisor, which is strongly encouraged to develop, motivate, and retain
staff This is your opportunity to share with your supervisor what your
most important contributions are to your position At the same time, it is
an opportunity for staff to express what they need help and/or need to
learn to help them to improve upon their performance You are an essential
source of information, - the work you accomplished, the obstacles or
challenges that prevented completing work you expected to accomplish, and
the skills, support, and other resources you need to achieve a higher level
of performance in the future and to prepare for the next step in your
career

– How do I get started?
Review the Performance Development and Planning Website for
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Safe Driving Tips. Reach AAA Western and Central New York at: 1-800-836-2582. AAA. 100 years AAA TIPS FOR FINDINGA GOOD USED CAR. Decide what kind of car you need …

Buying a Car
Safe Driving Tips
Reach AAA Western and Central New York at: 1-800-836-2582

AAA
100 years
One-half million members in our local coverage area
Full-service travel agency
Discounts on movie tickets, car washes, and amusement parks
Show Your Card Save
New York State certified Driver Education and Defensive Driving
courses
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AAA TIPS FOR FINDINGA GOOD USED CAR
Decide what kind of car you need
How much you can afford remember to budget for insurance
Talk to owners of similar cars

INFORMATION RESOURCES
Check the newspaper Internet
DMV - New York State Department of Motor Vehicles where you get your
drivers license
The Buffalo News - Local newspaper Sunday Auto / Classified section
good place to look for cars for sale dealers and private sellers
Auto Tradr “ free periodical devoted to listings of vehicles for sale
Carfax “ where to find out about a vehicles previous history “
carfaxcom or 1-888-4CARFAX there is a charge for the report

Vehicle Identification Number VIN

WHERE TO BUY

Visit a
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It’s great fodder for chitchat to get sources to relax. Although written for novelists, this book can teach non-fiction writers to use …

Peter Zuckerman
Reporter, Daily Journal

General Advice for young journalists

1 Seek out specific advice Approach people you admire when they have
time Better yet, get lunch with them Tell them how much you admire their
work, ask them about their secrets of success and push them to give you
examples Try out their advice

2 Imagine what the other person is thinking and why that person might want
to help you Dont think about your interests; think about theirs

3 Read random stuff Its great fodder for chitchat to get sources to
relax Its great background for stories youll write some day It gives
you ideas for other stories It improves your writing

Specific advice for young journalists

1 Read and re-read the following:
Associated Press Guide to Newswriting: The Resource for Professional
Journalists by Rene J Cappon This book teaches you to write clearly
Its The Elements of Style for journalists Read it at least twice

The Art and Craft of Feature Writing: Based on The Wall Street Journal
Guide by William E Blundell This book teaches you to report, organize
and write long features

Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of Dramatic Nonfiction by Jon

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for advice (modals): Hand out a list of tips for stds to join using conjunctions He/ she will also ask for reasons. - keep seat belt fastened at all times …

INTERACTIVE LAB WORK

Activity: Air Travelling

Level: Intermediate/ upper intermediate

Time: 50 - 60 minutes
Language to use: functional: asking for permission/ giving advice/
recommendation review of modals; vocab connected with air travel
Skills to practise: reading, writing, listening, speaking

|1-Warm up: in pairs, stds make a list of things they should or they |
|should not do on an aircraft specific items of vocab could be |
|presented on the board: aisle, loose clothing, pre-flight briefing, |
|life jacket, overhead storage bins, rows , exits, escape route, |
|frequent flyer, etc |
|Exchange ideas/ feelings/ experiences while air travelling |
|2a-Lab work group A: stds are |2b-Class work group B: Review |
|given a list of activities in |connectors once, as soon as, |
|random order They should record |when, before, after, while, as, in|
|them in logical order, starting |case, if and functional language |
|with leaving home to catch a |for advice modals: Hand out a |
|plane and ending with leaving the|list of tips for stds to join |
|airport at your destination see |using
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Tips for Travelers to Central and South America (U.S. State Department) http: For more information about medical travel safety tips, please consult the …

SAFTEY
Ecuador is one of the safest and friendliest countries in South America and
Napo is an ideal environment for a fieldschool I have been working in
Amazonian Ecuador for over twelve years and have been an instructor for
field schools through Arizona State University in the same area While we
stay in the local communities, students will be treated as guests of the
families The region is a nice balance between remoteness and
connectedness Although students will be surrounded by rainforests and
mountains, the capitol city of Tena is only a thirty minute bus trip away

In Tena there are telephone centers where you can make international phone
calls to home The international dialing code for the United States is
01 so to dial home you simply dial 01 plus your number Remember that
you will be busy with lots of activities and may go for up to a week
without being able to phone home There are also internet cafes in Tena
but service is slow It will be a cultural adjustment for many students to
live without our high-speed communications technology Last year, students
found that their cell phones from the United States would work if they had
the 850 band The signal in Tena is
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Tips for documenting the project plan session to demonstrate visual studio tips and tricks (also circulate a document on this) 5hrs …

Tips for documenting the project plan
By looking at a project plan, one should be able to answer at least the
following questions:
What are the roles played by each project member?
What and when are the project milestones?
What are the deliverables at each project milestone external and
internal?
Who does what, in which order, by when?
Which part of the product each team member implements?
At a given point of time, what is the assigned task for each team
member?

You may use the following simple format for your project plan Its ok to
use Gantt charts too

Master plan

We start with a master plan, such as given below partial, and task given
are for illustration only Note how the level of details decrease for
later stages of the project

|Major |CAP V02 ’ |CAP V03’ |CAP V10beta’ |
|milestones | | | |
|Minor |[Iteration C1] [1 week] |[Iteration C2][1 week]|[Iteration|[2 weeks] |
|milestones |V011’
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Consider these tips for ways your school district can build community Use a common sense approach; for example: “After six or seven hours of teaching …

Tool 1intro1 Iowa Association of School Boards Paper page 1 of 2

Ways to Help Your Community Understand Staff Development
Parents and community members may not always agree with educators as to the
role staff development plays in improving student achievement As the new
school year gets underway it is important to start explaining how staff
development works and the way it will be offered in your districts school
buildings during the coming year
The more staff development activities affect the routines of students and
their families, the less support it will receive from parents and others in
the community Disruptions to dismissal times can become a major problem
for parents who are relying on child care services and who have established
after-school activities for their children

In many districts there are certain days identified during the year as
inservice or professional development days These are usually published
well in advance and are noted on district calendars As a result of this
advanced notice they generally are accommodated by families and routinely
accepted If such days are scheduled in your district, dont assume that
parents will always remember them Put
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Humane Society Offers Winter Tips to Keep Pets Safe & Warm The Center for Animals is located five miles west of Highway 101 at 5345 Highway …

For Immediate Release

Press contact: Angie Bonnert

707 542-0882,
ext 208

Humane Society Offers Winter Tips to Keep Pets Safe Warm
Freezing Temperatures are Dangerous to Pets Left Outside

Santa Rosa, CA The Humane Society SPCA of Sonoma County urges pet
owners to keep their pets inside during this cold winter season Pets
depend on their human companions to keep them safe and provide adequate
food, water and shelter from harsh weather conditions

Keeping your pet indoors is the best measure to protect them against
the cold, but if they are outside, be sure they have access to a warm,
dry, and draft-free shelter with adequate bedding and water checking
often that its not frozen Cats often wander under houses or into
basements and can become trapped without any food or water Its best
to supervise your pets when they are outside

If your pet spends a lot of time outside, they may need extra food in
their diet since they burn off more energy
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Top Five Tips for Creating a Safe Environment While Recovering. Ahhhome sweet home. not an option, here are some helpful tips to make your return home as safe, …

Contact: Kara Gildone FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Merchandising Communications Manager
Creative Specialties International
800 321-8809, Ext 2339
karagildone@moencom May 2007

Kathy Willmott or Kristi Stolarski
Robert Falls Co Public Relations
216 696-0229
kwillmott@robertfallscom or kstolarski@robertfallscom

FROM THE HOSPITAL TO YOUR HOME

Top Five Tips for Creating a Safe Environment While Recovering

Ahhhome sweet home Theres nothing more comforting than recovering in
your own home after a hospital stay But your humble abode can pose its
own set of problems “ even extending your recovery time “ if its not
properly prepared

Everyday household items “ from kitchen counter tops to oven doors “ can
present new problems for people with limited mobility Entering doorways
and moving through narrow halls can prove to be difficult with a walker or
wheelchair, and stairs can be tricky when relying on crutches for support
and balance

And dont forget about bathrooms, said Kevin Jones, senior brand/product
manager for the Home Care„ by Moen line of bath safety items The slick
surfaces and
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May Newsletter - Seller Tips: Make Your Home Current, Clean and Green! I have extensive useful tips for both buyers and sellers. I can be your greatest asset. …

Realtor Corner, Cris Epstein
May Newsletter - Seller Tips: Make Your Home Current, Clean and Green

With buyers scarcer, sellers must up the ante to convince them that their
property offers what many want most ” top value for dollar expended Here
are some helpful tips:

8 Quick Fixes to Increase Value

1 Buff up curb appeal This is not news, but its critical to get buyers
to want to look on the inside Be objective Look at your house as a
potential buyer will Look at it from across the street Check the
condition of the landscaping, paint, roof, shutters, front door, knocker,
windows, house number, and even how window treatments look from the
outside Add something special”such as big flower pots or an antique bench
” to help distinguish your house from the others that the buyers will look
at
2 Enrich with color Paint is inexpensive Colors that say welcome,
lead the eye from room to room, and show case the house Yellows and pale
greens are popular paint colors right now Tint ceilings a lighter shade
Check out the latest color trends to really get your home noticed
3 Upgrade the kitchen and bathrooms These make-or-break rooms can spur a
sale In addition to
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