OPPORTUNITIES IN SOCIAL WORKS

What is Social Work? - Career Opportunities

• Social work is a personally rewarding career for those who have an interest in working with people, and in addressing social and community issues and problems.
• The social work profession has its own body of knowledge, code of ethics, practice standards, credentials, state licensing, and a nationwide system of accredited education programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work is a profession which help people, communities, societies to develop their potential. A degree in Social Work called Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). A person who completes degree in Social Work called Social Worker.
• Social Work can taught in various disciplines. anthropology, sociology, psychology, government, economics and philosophy.

CAREER OPTIONS AFTER 12TH/INTERMEDIATE

CAREER OPTIONS AFTER 12^TH/INTERMEDIATE (SCIENCE, COMMERCE AND ARTS)

There are tremendous opportunities that students can choose according to students their scored good marks in class XII. While some of students might take up academics to build your career in the scholastic discipline, others might love to experiment with vocational courses after sorting through a wide range of career alternatives. Choices in the professional field include technical courses like engineering and architecture. It is important that students choose a suitable stream in class 12 to ensure that they are able to join the career of their choice after they complete the 12th grade. Most of the students don’t know what career they want to take up and hence they choose a wrong stream in school. It is better to consult a career counselor before deciding on the subjects students take up in school. If students have humanities or arts background, students can qualify for a variety of creative courses as your career options after 12th. If students are planning further studies, take up a bachelor’s degree in any of the arts subjects. Students could even learn a foreign language and aim for an interpreter’s job in the consulates and embassies. Some of the choices in this regard are French, Spanish, German, Russian, Japanese or Chinese. Students can even prepare for the Indian Civil Service Examinations or State Civil Service Examinations. Besides these, there are courses in advertising, journalism, mass communication, media studies, business management, performing arts, travel and tourism and more. There are a lot of career options after 12th if students belong to the commerce stream. For instance, students can take up company secretary course, chartered accountancy, computer studies or even business management. When it comes to qualifying for chartered accountancy, students should be aware of the fact that every year only a marginal percentage of candidates qualify for these examinations. This is why a lot of students choose to do Bachelor’s of Commerce with a specialization in computers before going for CA degree. If students are a student from the science stream, there are actually hundreds of career options. Students can do engineering in any streams such as mechanical, civil, metallurgy, computers, electronics, aeronautics, maritime and others. These are the options that require a combination of physics, chemistry and mathematics in class XII. For students aspiring to take up biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, agricultural or dairy science, medicine or dental studies, subjects such as biology, chemistry and physics are required in class 12. One of the major advantages as to why students take up science is that they can switch to humanities or even commerce later on. Students after passing their 12th standard examinations can also take up vocational courses in the field of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, computers, hotel management, hospitality management or business administration. One of the principal courses in demand these days is the MBA course – Master’s of Business Administration. Further, outside the ambit of schools and colleges, enthusiastic students can take up courses in fashion technology, jewelry design, aviation, radio jockey, packaging or industrial design. It is important to get into the career of your choice to ensure that Students enjoy work.

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  Current Affairs Capsule: January 2015


                  AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

       Larry Page – Business Person of the Year

               The Fortune Magazine has named CEO and Co-Founder of Google, Larry Page as the Business Person of the Year 2014. Others in the race include Jack Ma (Alibaba),Zuckerberg(Facebook), Tim Cook (Apple), and Fred Smith (FedEx).. etc.

Essay on Teacher for kids

Teachers Day 2015

Teachers’ Day 2015 would be celebrated at Saturday, on 5th of September.

Teachers’ Day of India: 5th September

Essay on Teacher

Teacher is one who shapes up the whole life of the students through her knowledge, patience, love and care. Using this simply written essay and speech, make your kids and children know something about his/her teacher and role of a teacher in the life of every students.

Teacher Essay 1 (100 words)

A teacher is the person who shapes the future of everyone by providing best education to her/his students. Teacher plays a great role in the education of every student. A good teacher has many qualities and fully able to make his/her students successful in life. A teacher is very intelligent and know well that how to draw attention of students towards study. She uses creativity while teaching students so that students may concentrate. Teacher is a good conductor of knowledge having lots of patience and confidence who take responsibility of the future of students. Teacher knows the ability of each and every student and tries for them accordingly.

How to Teach Your Child Math..

So your child has grown older, and you're ready to give them a head start in getting ready withmath. Well, that's great! This article will give you some tips and ideas on how to best instruct your child while not making them fall asleep.

                             Offering encouragement

1.Encourage your child: What do you think would make for a more enriching class-time experience, an excited and ambitious one or a defiant, uninspired one?

2.Keep teaching the child at a consistent pace. Sit down with them daily or at least biweekly to fuse the concepts into their minds. Never forget to keep it fun!

3.Begin teaching your child with an interactive activity. There's so much of options. you can use flashcardsor a simple sheet of problems. Give them a handful of small objects and let them use those to count out the answers to the problems. Make sure you also have them learn to use their fingers in case no objects are available.

                               Teaching concepts

Gk questions and answers for kids

Basic general knowledge questions that you should know

superlatives of world : Gk

1. Which is the largest animal in the world ?
Answer: Blue whale


2. Which is the largest animal on land ?
Answer: African elephant


3. Which is the smallest bird ?
Answer: Humming Bird


4. Which is the largest fish in the world ?
Answer:  Whale shark


5. Which is the tallest animal on the earth ?
Answer: Giraffe

Place values - Teaching kids ones and tens

Hey everyone,

      Came up with a way of teaching a little kid the place values.Kids get confused when suddenly from numbers they are made to move on to place values and it becomes complicated for them.

So yet another post on helping them out and making it easy.

You'll need -

Popsicle sticks
Crystals with adhesive backing / Bindis

I used crystals because they are bright and are bound to attract attention of a child.However you can use bindis/round stickers if you have to teach to a mass,for e.g. in a classroom.

So here are the pics and I think they are self explanatory.

First of all teach them count and adding by 10's and grouping sets of 10's together.

      

ones tens place vaalue for kids

Then move on to explaining ones and tens

         
       

Teaching kids ones tens place value

PLACE VALUE ACTIVITY FOR KIDS

Give every kid some bindis/stickers/rhinstones and popsicle sticks and ask them to show you a number and I'm sure within no time they'll get it.Easy for you to explain,easy for them to absorb....

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Did you like it or will you use this method in your classroom?Do you have another fun method to teach place values to kids?

Quiz-Computers

This quiz is for everyone - All those who use computers once in a while or for those who are geeks........:)

These are A to Z terms related to computers,Internet and IT technology in general.
I have tried to make it as easy as possible.See how many can you get......Time allowed - 3 minutes........Yes just 3 minutes which includes typing the answers,because everyone can get all of them in more than that.So see how many you can get in 3 minutes;)Be honest..........:D

Homework Tips for kids

Top 10  Home Work Tips

Kids are more successful in school when parents take an active interest in their homework — it shows kids that what they do is important.

Of course, helping with homework shouldn't mean spending hours hunched over a desk. Parents can be supportive by demonstrating study and organization skills, explaining a tricky problem, or just encouraging kids to take a break. And who knows? Parents might even learn a thing or two!

Here are some tips to guide the way:

1. Know the teachers — and what they're looking for. Attend school events, such as parent-teacher conferences, to meet your child's teachers. Ask about their homework policies and how you should be involved.
2. Set up a homework-friendly area. Make sure kids have a well-lit place to complete homework. Keep supplies — paper, pencils, glue, scissors — within reach.
3. Schedule a regular study time. Some kids work best in the afternoon, following a snack and play period; others may prefer to wait until after dinner.
4. Help them make a plan. On heavy homework nights or when there's an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a work schedule for the night if necessary — and take time for a 15-minute break every hour, if possible.
5. Keep distractions to a minimum. This means no TV, loud music, or phone calls. (Occasionally, though, a phone call to a classmate about an assignment can be helpful.)
6. Make sure kids do their own work. They won't learn if they don't think for themselves and make their own mistakes. Parents can make suggestions and help with directions. But it's a kid's job to do the learning.
7. Be a motivator and monitor. Ask about assignments, quizzes, and tests. Give encouragement, check completed homework, and make yourself available for questions and concerns.
8. Set a good example. Do your kids ever see you diligently balancing your budget or reading a book? Kids are more likely to follow their parents' examples than their advice.
9. Praise their work and efforts. Post an aced test or art project on the refrigerator. Mention academic achievements to relatives.
10. If there are continuing problems with homework, get help. Talk about it with your child's teacher. Some kids have trouble seeing the board and may need glasses; others might need an evaluation for a learning problem or attention disorder.

Helping Children Learn At Home:Math &Science Tips For Young Children

Math and Science Tips for Young Children

Did you know that the games you play with your toddlers and preschoolers can influence their interest in learning math and science as they grow older? Young children are capable of learning such concepts as big and small, high and low, fast and slow, and heavy and light. By helping your children learn these concepts, you are helping them begin to learn about math and science.

"young children are natural mathematicians and scientists" because of their curiosity and their desire to explore and experiment.

When parents encourage their children to ask questions and help children explore and discover the natural world, they are helping build an interest in math and science. Many experts say that children who have such experiences when they are very young develop an enjoyment for and a confidence in math and science that pays off as they get older.

Here are some ideas for what you can do to develop your preschooler's interest in math and science.

• Go for a walk with your child. Take time to stop along the way and watch things that children notice, such as flowers, animals, and bugs. Talk with your child about what you see, and ask about what he sees.

• Draw pictures together. Draw a picture of what you have seen, whether it was on your walk together, on your front steps, in the backyard, or from your window. Ask your child to draw a plant, an animal, or a favorite place, and then ask her to tell you about the drawing.

• Turn a drawing into a story. Write down what your child says about the picture he just drew. Ask him to make up a story about the picture, and save it with other artwork and stories he has developed.

• Listen to your child and ask questions about what she is seeing and doing. Children need to have time every day to tell another person about what they have seen or what they think. When you ask your child to tell you about a walk or a trip to the zoo, you are encouraging her to think and choose words.

• Choose toys that help your child learn. Young children learn about the world primarily by playing. As a result, they need toys that encourage them to imagine and explore, which are not necessarily those that are advertised on television. Toys do not have to be expensive, but they should be simple, safe, and long-lasting. Some ideas for toys include:

• Balls. They can be bounced, rolled, thrown in the air, the grass, or the sidewalk. Which bounces the highest? Lowest? Which ones sink in water? Which ones float?

• Blocks. Building blocks can be a great math and science toy because they help children learn about engineering and geometry. You can either buy a set of wooden, plastic, or cardboard blocks, or you can make your own out of egg cartons, cereal boxes, or wood scraps. For young children, make sure the blocks are big enough to handle easily and keep out of mouths. Have enough blocks in different shapes and sizes to build unusual structures. Have children paint the blocks in bright colors.

• Puzzles. Puzzles help children learn to solve problems as well as learning about shapes, sizes, and colors. For toddlers, make sure the puzzle has some large pieces. You can make your own puzzle by pasting a magazine picture onto a piece of cardboard, then cutting it into large pieces. Or make a puzzle from one of your child's drawings. As children get older, they can do more difficult puzzles.

• Plant a garden with your child. Planting a garden, any size, is a great family activity. A garden can be a patch of dirt in the yard or a container on a window sill, and it has a season of math and science lessons in it. Measure the space or container, determine where the plants will get sunlight, find out how much seeds will cost, count the seeds, measure the rows, watch the plants grow and chart their growth, pick vegetables, look for insects, and learn what plants need to be healthy.

• Read to your child. Read books aloud every day. Look at picture books and talk about what you see. Alphabet and counting books are always popular, and you'll experience a sense of pride as you watch your children learn. Plan a regular time to go to the school library, pubic library or bookmobile. Enlist brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and grandparents to help read stories. Have your child read to you if he wants to or tell you a story based on the pictures in the book. Remember that it does not matter if you read in English, Spanish, or Chinese as long as you help your child develop a reading habit.

• Monitor TV watching. Turn off the TV and limit viewing. Too much TV viewing takes time away from other activities. Many experts have shown that children who do things other than watch TV usually do better in math and science in school. When you do let your child watch TV, look for high-quality educational programs, and watch and discuss programs with your child to help build a habit of critical reflection.

Computer Fundamentals for 1 to 5 classes students

                                

 Computer Basics for Kids: 

Just How Does a Computer Work?

Look at this picture of a computer .

A computer is made up of many parts.

Let’s explore the parts to see if you know what they are called!

The Monitor

The monitor looks like a TV and lets lets you see your work and your files.

The CPU

CPU stands for “CentralProcessing Unit”. Theycontain the brains of thecomputer. They can bedesktop models that the monitor sits on top of, ortower models that stand up tall.

Floppy Disk Drive

The CPU has places to insert disks. One
kind of disk drive is a floppy disk drive.
A floppy disk drive reads information
from a very thin, floppy disk inside a hard
plastic case. Floppy disks can hold up to
1.44 megabytes of information.

Nowadays Floppies have becomeObsolete so in new computers,there are nofloppy disk drives

CD-ROM Disk Drive

CD-ROM stands for Compact
Disk-Read Only Memory. Theyare flat, shiny disks that storeinformation. Most new computers have CD-RW drives.CD-RW stands for CompactDisk-ReWrite. This type of
disk allows you to writeinformation to it, as well asread from it. Most can hold up
to 700 megabytes of information.

DVD Drive/Burner

The newest computers come with theoption of a DVD drive. A DVD (DigitalVideo Disc) looks just like a CD, but holds

much more information! They can store 4.7gigabytes of data!

Flash Drive

A Flash Drive is a relatively new storage device. It’s like a mini, portable hard drive! You plug it into the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on the front of newer computers and you can save to it!

How Do Computers Work?

•Input--This is when information is entered into a computer. Some common input devices include the keyboard, mouse and scanner.
•Output--This is the information that comes out of a computer after it has been processed. The information comes out on output devices such as a printer or computer monitor.

•Processing--This is when the information is handled by the computer’s brain, known as the CPU (Central Processing Unit).

Input Devices

The Keyboard

The keyboard is probably the most used input device.It operates a lot like a typewriter, but has many additional keys that let it do special things a typewriter can’t.

Special Keyboard Keys

The flashing light on thecomputer screen is called thecursor. This cursor can bemoved up and down or left andright by pressing the 4 keysthat have arrows on them.These arrow keys are calledcursor keys.

Shift Key

When this key is pressed at the same time you press a letter key, a capital letter appears on your screen. When it is held down when you press a key with a symbol and number, the top symbol appears on the computer screen. There are two shift keys on your keyboard.

The Backspace Key

When this key is pressed, the cursor moves back one space to the left on your computer screen. This key is very helpful when you press the wrong letter or number. You can erase your mistakes!

The Caps Lock Key

When you press this key, a small light on the keyboard comes on. Whenever this light is on, any letter key you press will result in a capital of that letter appearing on the screen. Pressing the CAPS LOCK key a second time turns it off.

The Space Bar

This is the long bar located at the bottom of the keyboard. Every time you press this bar, the cursor moves one space to the right on the computer screen.

The Enter Key

When you write a letter or a story pressing the Enter Key makes the cursor jump down to the next line. This is a very helpful key to use when you want to start a new paragraph or you’re typing your spelling list.

The Function Keys

Most computer keyboards have between 10 and 12 function keys. These keys are usually located at the top of the keyboard and give the computer user fast ways to give the computer special instructions. For example, pressing F1 when using a Windows program will allow the user access to the Help screen.

The Numeric Keypad Keys

On the right side of the keyboard there is a set of keys grouped together in a square. These keys have two functions. When the number lock key is pressed, these keys offer a quick and easy way of entering numbers into the computer. When the number lock key isn’t pressed, these keys control the movement of the cursor.

Text Editing Keys

Located next to the numeric keypad, there are six text editing keys. These keys are designed to be used in Word Processing programs. They allow you to move quickly around a screen when you are writing a letter or story. They are very useful when you want to fix a spelling mistake, add a sentence to your work, or just move to another page.

The Mouse

Nope, it’s not a rodent! It’s another input

device. It’s called a mouse because of it’s

shape and the way the cable attaching it to

the computer looks a bit like a tail. There

are two kinds of mice. Some use a roller ball that allows the mouse to roll around a flat surface. When you do that and look up at the screen, you’ll see a small moving arrow.This arrow is called the pointer.

A laser mouse

 doesn’t have a roller ball. It uses a laser light that makes the pointer move. Laser mice don’t have to have their insides cleaned!

                                    

Scanner

A scanner is a very useful input device. You can place a page of writing or pictures in the scanner and it will send the information to your computer. There they can be changed, saved into a computer file, or printed

Output Devices

•Printers

•Soundboard

•Audio Speakers

 

Printers

One output device is a printer. Once a computer user has created something on the computer, such as a story, he can send it to the printer. The printer prints exactly what’s on the screen

Two Common Types of Printer

An inkjet printer usually prints incolor. It printby squirtingout small dots of ink onto the paper.

A laser printer uses a laser beam tocreate an image that is transferredto paper. It uses toner and a drum.The ink is powder.




Soundboards

A soundboard is an electronic circuit board, located inside the computer, that can produce music and high quality sounds. If you play video games and multimedia programs on your computer, you’ll need a soundboard!

Speakers 

Speakers can be connected to your computer so you can hear very realistic sound effects and wonderful music. Some computer monitors come with built in speakers.

Computer Processing

Once information has been sent to a computer by one of the input devices it’s processed. The computer uses it’s brain to process the information. The computer’s brain is called the CPU, or CentralProcessing Unit.

The CPU is also called the microprocessor. The word “micro” means small. Since the CPU is located on a small computer chip about 1 inch square, that makes sense!

Random Access Memory

When a computer processes information,it uses software programs. Each program requires a certain amount of electronic memory, or RAM (Random AccessMemory) to run correctlyRAM is temporary memory. The computer holds information in this memory and gets it when it needs it.If a computer has more RAM, it can solve problems and process information faster! If you’re updating your computer, more RAM is a great thing to add!

Read-Only Memory

A second kind of computer memory is ROM, which stands for Read-Only Memory. This memory is permanent. The information there was put there when the computer was made. The computer needs the information in it’s ROM memory in order to function.

What are all those parts inside my computer and what do they do???

Computer Hardware

•Hard Drive

•Motherboard

•Sound Card and Video Card

•Memory Card

•Power Supply

•NIC Card

•BIOS

Hard Disk Drive

The Hard Disk Drive is a magnetic storage device. All the computer programs and files you create and save are located there. This is permanent storage (at least until you uninstall software or delete a file). The hard drive is normally signified by the drive letter “C”. Today’s hard drives can store a HUGE amount of information. A new computer might have a hard drive that will hold 250 GB’s!

Inside the Hard Disk Drive case you’ll find circular disks that are made of steel. On the disks, there are many tracks, or cylinders. An electronic reading device called the head passes back and forth over the cylinders, reading information from the disk or writing to it.

Hard Disk Drives use Magnetic Recording Techniques. The magnetic medium can be easily erased and rewritten and will “remember” the magnetic flux patterns stored on it for many years!

Hard Disk Drives can spin at 7200 or more rpm’s (Revolutions Per Minute). That means in one minute, the hard drive spins around more than 7200 times!

The Motherboard

Your computer couldn’t work without the motherboard. It ties everything together! It allows every part of your computer to receive power and communicate with each other. Everything that runs the computer or enhances it’s performance is either part of the motherboard or plugs into one of it’s expansion slots or ports.

Sound and Video Cards

Sound and Video Cards are Output Devices. They contain special circuits that allow your computer to play sounds and display graphics on your monitor.

Memory Card

RAM cards will remember what you tell them and can even change to remember new information. But, when the computer is turned off, it forgets everything you did! That’s why you always save your work!

ROM is good at remembering, but cannot change it’s mind. It holds the information that was built into it!

Remember RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read-Only Memory)?

Power Supply

If there is any one component that is absolutely vital to the operation of a computer, it is the power supply! Without it, a computer is just a box full of plastic and metal. The power supply converts the alternating current (AC) line from your home or school to the direct current (DC) needed by the computer.

You can see the power supply from the back of your computer because of the power cord and the cooling fan. Computers put out a LOT of heat and need the fan to keep them from overheating.

Network Interface Card

A NIC card (Network Interface Card) allows your computer to talk to other computers! A cable called Cat5 is plugged into the NIC card and your computer can then be attached to a network and be on the internet!

BIOS CHIP

A BIOS chip (Basic Input Output System) is a very important computer component. In simple terms, the BIOS chip wakes up the computer when you turn it on and reminds it what parts it has and what they do!

Bytes, Kilobytes, Megabytes and Gigabytes

•Byte 8 Bits=1 byte

•KB Kilobyte=1,000 bytes

•MB Megabyte=1,000,000 (1 million) bytes

•GB Gigabyte=1,000,000,000 (1 billion) bytes

I’ve heard those words, 

but what’s a Byte??

All the information that moves through your computer is based on 2 commands. That’s all, just two. The two commands are ON and OFF. They are symbolized by 1’s and 0’s.

That’s right! The only information your computer can understand is ON (1) and OFF (0)! The millions of combinations of those two commands given in series are what makes your computer work.

The memory chips in your computer are divided into thousands of tiny compartments called bits.Each and every bit has an electronic switch, or gate. ON means the gate is open and letting electricity through.

Remember, the computer reads ON or open bits or switches as the number 1. Closed switches are OFF because electricity can’t get through. The computer reads OFF bits or switches as 0.

It is by grouping these bits together to form 1/0 commands that data is formed. Remember bytes? Eight bits are grouped together to form one byte. In that group of 8, there are 256 possible combinations of 1/0. Wow!! The grouping of 1/0 within a byte is called Binary Code. Binary Code is the language of computers

Here is an example of Binary Code: when you type in the letter A on your keyboard, electrical signals are sent from the keyboard to the CPU. The CPU turns the signals into Binary Code. Then the computer reads the code and sends it on to the monitor to display the letter A. All of that happens in an instant!

So what about Megabytes and Gigabytes????

Megabytes and Gigabytes
One megabyte equals one million bytes. So, a computer with 512 megabytes of RAM (Random Access Memory) means the computer can handle 512,000,000 (512 million) bytes of RAM.

Hard disk space is also measured in bytes. So, a 200 GB Hard Disk Drive has 200,000,000,000 (200 billion) bytes for storing memory!

To get an idea of how much on/off (1/0)

 data a computer can store, imagine pressing any key 1 billion times. How long would it take?

You would have to press a key 5 times a second non-stop for over 6 YEARS to reach 1 billion keystrokes.

One billion keystrokes equals just 1 GB of memory!

Think about that the next time you think a webpage is loading too slowly!

Just the beginning…..

We just touched on the very basics with this presentation! There is so much more to understanding computers. There are books that are thousands of pages long that explain how they work in great detail. But now maybe you understand them more than you did before and you’ll want to keep learning. Keep computing!