Go to the following link.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/12/07/italy.knox.parents/index.html
Please read the article and watch all corresponding videos regarding this strange case.

We will discuss this case on Wednesday

For Today:MSI Weekly Article Summary
Due Date: Wednesday December 9
For this article summary you are to choose an article about some form of Diversity from a scholarly journal. We have one in the library Educational Leadership, and they can be found online through the ERIC search engine at the UNI Rod Library Site. This is not an article from a standard magazine or newspaper. This is a scholarly article about diversity supported with research.
This paper will have three parts.
The first part is one paragraph summary of the article. Make sure that you read the article, then write your summary in your own words. Do Not copy word for word. Copying word for word from the source means an instant “F”. This is called plagiarism and is illegal. Read it and summarize it in your own words. Keep the summary simple and as possible, but include all the important information like: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Write it in essay form in a paragraph. (5 points)
The second part will cover the impact of the article
1. What aspect of diversity does it cover?
1. What does the author say about ldiversity? What kind of audience is the author trying to reach.
2. Who is it going to affect? How is it going to affect a large population of the world and possibly you?
4. What is it that makes this an important article about diversity? (5 points)
II. The 3rd part of the project is your opinion of what was told in the article. Take a stand and say what you really think about the event and its implications. You may say whatever you believe here, but make sure that you support your opinion with a good supporting argument with facts, quotes, and research from the article. Make sure that you spend some time on this section as it a major portion of the assignments grade. (10 points)
Set up Summary in following way:
Summary
Who, what when, where, why?
Impact
Why is it important? What aspects of leadership does the author talk about? What does the author say about leadership? What kind of audience is the author trying to reach?
Opinion of article:
You need to have a good supporting argument for why you feel the way you do in this portion of the project. What is your opinion of the article? What do you agree/disagree with? What stands out to you? What is something you will take away from this article? Use facts, quotes, research to support your opinion.
• Remember to use double space 12 point font
• Should be around 1 page typed.
• Type in a word document 1st to ensure that you have the appropriate length and then paste it in your blog under the title Diversity Article Summary
• Remember to include a link to the article if found online, or the name, date, title, journal title if using a paper copy.

In today’s lesson you are asked to analyze a song for its representation/expression of a social issue. You are asked to choose a song that addresses a social issue in its lyrics. The song may be aimed at a person, event, institution, social pattern, etc. You will then analyze the representation of that issue in the song, research the social issue, and use your research to support your argument in agreement with or opposition to the song artist.

Song Analysis
Song:
Artist:
Genre:
Time period/year of release:
What is the issue being addressed by the song?
What is the song artist’s point of view or opinion?
Cite song lyrics (or music video images) to support and fully develop the artist’s perspective.
What are contextual factors surrounding the writing of this song? (Were there any major social events taking place around the time of the song’s writing? Examples: war, oppression, economic crisis, social liberty success or struggle.)

Research (Include a list of resources at the end of your paper)
Use online resources to research the social issue discussed in the song. Collect facts and statistics, identify key people and events, and summarize the public’s attitude towards the issue.
What is the issue?
Who is affected?
Identify the varying perspectives of the public towards the issue. (Who is supportive, opposing, what are their views and arguments)
What is the severity of the issue? (How many people affected, how much damage, etc.)
What is the significance of the issue? (What’s the big deal?)
Is this a moral, political, economic, ethical issue?
Is there any one in control of the issue, or who has strong influence over the issue?
What has been done or is being done to address the issue?
Is the issue being resolved or becoming more controversial?

Critique
Did you find information in your research that supported the artist’s point of view? Identify parts of the artist’s opinion that were supported by your research and explain how they were supported using the information from your research.
Identify parts of the artist’s opinion that were not supported by your research and explain how your research opposed the artist’s view.
Do you share the artist’s opinion on this issue? Why or why not? Support your arguments with your research.

Paper
Part I: Song Analysis (2 pts.) Part III: Critique (4 pts.)
Part II: Research Summary (4 pts.) Part IV: Resources Page

Go to the following link:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/fort-hood-shooters-intentions-mass-murder-terrorism/Story?id=9019410&page=1

There are 4 pages to this story. As you read you will see other stories linked to this one about the Ft. Hood shootings. I want you to take a look at those as well.

Please then answer the following questions or comments:

1. What are your thoughts, feelings, etc, as you read these articles?

2. What role do you think terrorism played in this massacre, if any? Why? Do you think that there was an terrorist organization behind the shooting?

3. What role did racism or religious persecution play in this incident? Why?

4. Do you think a lot of Muslim Americans have the same feelings as this man? Why or why not?

5. What do you think the military could have done to prevent this from happening? Why do you believe this? Were there signs that this man had the potential to do something like this? What were they?

6. Talk about the leadership of Kimberly Munley (the woman who stopped the shooter). What did she do? How would you have reacted in the same situation?

7. What does this incident say about race relations in America? Specifically with Arab-Americans and Muslims? Is there a reason that Muslims and people from the Arab world feel a certain way about
America?

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, WORK ON YOUR 2ND LEADERSHIP ARTICLE, OR CONTINUE TO WORK ON YOUR PAPER, WHICH IS DUE FRIDAY!!!!

Please go to the following web site:
http://www.leadershiparticles.net/

There is a link in the middle of the page for articles about Leadership Qualities. Choose one of the qualities and within that there are articles about those particular qualities. We will use this web site frequently in the next couple of weeks.

Our weekly article summary will be over the article you choose. Please follow the format we have used for the article summary.

The first part is one paragraph summary of the article. Make sure that you read the article, then write your summary in your own words. Do Not copy word for word. Copying word for word from the source means an instant “F”. This is called plagiarism and is illegal. Read it and summarize it in your own words. Keep the summary simple and as possible, but include all the important information like: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Write it in essay form in a paragraph. (5 points)

The second part will cover the impact of the article

1. What aspect of leadership does it cover?

1. What does the author say about leadership? What kind of audience is the author trying to reach.

2. Who is it going to affect? How is it going to affect a large population of the world and possibly you?

4. What is it that makes this an important article about leadership? (5 points)

II. The 3rd part of the project is your opinion of what was told in the article or new broadcast. Take a stand and say what you really think about the event and its implications. You may say whatever you believe here, but make sure that you support your opinion with a good supporting argument with facts, quotes, and research from the article. Make sure that you spend some time on this section as it a major portion of the assignments grade. (10 points)

When you are finished please respond to two (2) classmates articles regarding the headbutt incident.

If finished early...You need to read your leadership book or work on your leadership paper.

Headbutt article

Go to the following links and read the articles please.
http://bostonherlad.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1208552&srvc=next_article

http://bostonherlad.com/news/regional/view/20091030arlington_football_player_to_be_charged

And then to see the video:
http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/10/31/high-school-football-player-charged-after-alleged-head-butt/

After reading the articles and watching the video answer the following questions?

1. What are your thoughts about this case? How did the video make you feel or think? Should the athlete be charged criminally for this act? Why/Why not?

2. When competing in contact sports, should you have the same rights and protections as you would as an ordinary citizen regarding assault or should there be an expectation of violence? Why/Why not?

3. From each stakeholder perspective I want you to answer the following:
Here are the stakeholders: both players, each players parent, police (or state), teammates of both players, the coach, the athletic director and principal. FROM EACH OF THESE PERSPECTIVES I WANT YOU TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS SO YOU SHOULD HAVE 9 different stakeholder perspectives!!

How would this make you feel?
What would you want done about this situation?
What would you do about this situation?

4th post

Good morning,

Please answer the following questions in your blog. Reminder: After today you should have 4 blog posts about your book and have responded to 8 people's blogs.

1.Write about the following: In your recent reading, what has your author/main character said that has stood out to you. Something they did or said, A quote, an experience they had that you had a reaction to?

2. Talk about someone you know who either lives by the characteristics or traits your author talks about or lives like the subject of your book. Someone who you believe does what the author says to do/or lives by.

3. Is it important for us to study leadership? Is it important for us to look at what others say or do as inspiration or as an example of how to live or lead? Why or why not?

3rd Post

Good Morning...Please respond to the following questions on your blog site. REMINDER: After today you should have responded to at least 6 people. Most of you only have around two so I don't want to hear a lot of I am done or people on facebook...make sure ALL of your assignments are done 1st!

1. Reactions to the latest pages you have read. What have you found interesting so far? What do you agree/disagree with?

2. What leadership traits has the subject of your book shown? Or what leadership traits has your author talked about being important? Use specific examples from the book including page number.

3. Talk about a specific quote or passage that has stood out to you so far. What is it? Why do you feel it is important?

4. Give me an example of a time that you had to make an ethical decision. What was the situation? Who (no names necessary) was involved? What was the ethical dilemma? Ultimately what did you decide to do and why?