Florida International University Miami Community Asset Mapping Discussion

1. Visit

batchgeo.com

to begin working on an asset map. (Batchgeo: A useful tool to map communities for asset maps).

2. Visit the site and watch the video about GIS systems. You are to create your own asset map of your community using batchgeo.com . This asset map should relate to the service industry where you are proposing change. For example, let’s say you work for the YMCA and you have identified that there are not enough daycares in your community. Thus, your change project is to develop an inner-city daycare where there are none. You will enter all the daycares by name that currently exist in your community (city, county, region…your choice) by address, city, and state, and then click the batch so it provides a map of the daycare locations. You anticipate seeing daycares in the wealthiest parts of the community but not the locations of lower-income. The Batchgeo tool will provide a visual of the service region gaps. So, you should:

3. Plugin the information into the excel spreadsheet that you have collected as to where these sites are located.

4. If you live in a large urban area chose a neighborhood. If you live in a rural area, a county or community will work.

5. Put the name of the program, city, state and zip code, and phone number into an excel spreadsheet. Group and URL are not necessary.

6. Copy and paste the spreadsheet into the field at batchgeo.com

7. Hit the Map it Button

8. Take a screenshot of your map and save it to your computer. Include the map in the written assignment called Community Asset Mapping Assignment and upload ONE single document, NOT two, into this assignment link.

9. In addition, write a summary of your findings (500 words or less) and what you are learning about your community?

o What did you find?

o What is the poverty rate in the county?

o Visit,

Poverty Map Index on the NYTimes

site and the

Geography of Poverty on MSNBC

or Census data from

Quick Facts

:

o Where are the programs or agencies located?

o Do you know where the people live who are served by these programs?

o Do they live close by or far away from needed resources?

o Do you see the existing services grouped in certain areas?

o Does transportation exist for those who do not own cars?

o How do clients get to the needed services?

o Any other thoughts you have discovered from mapping?

· Use APA format with title page, running head, page numbers, 1 ” margins, double-spaced, reference page and DO NOT WRITE IN FIRST PERSON!

Sheet1
# Note: This is an example template, replace addresses and info below with your own
# not all address fields are required, but the more you have, the more accurate your geocoding will be
# you can add your own columns as well, or get rid of ones you don’t need (email, URL, etc.)
# when you are done entering your addresses, copy/paste the data into Step #1 on BatchGeo.com
Address
City
State
Zipcode Name
Phone Number
1 Crossgates Mall Road
Albany
NY
12203 Apple Store Cross Gates
(518) 869-3192
Duke Rd & Walden Ave
Buffalo
NY
14225 Apple Store Walden(716)
Galleria
685-2762
630 Old Country Rd.
Garden City NY
11530 Apple Store Roosevelt
(516)
Field
248-3347
160 Walt Whitman Rd.
Huntington Station
NY
11746 Apple Store Walt Whitman
(631) 425-1563
9553 Carousel Center Drive
Syracuse
NY
13290 Apple Store Carousel
(315) 422-8484
2655 Richmond Ave
Staten Island NY
10314 Apple Store Staten Island
(718) 477-4180
7979 Victor Road
Victor
NY
14564 Apple Store Eastview
(585) 421-3030
1591 Palisades Center Drive
West Nyack NY
10994 Apple Store Palisades
(845) 353-6756
125 Westchester Ave.
White Plains NY
10601 Apple Store The Westchester
(914) 428-1877
103 Prince Street
New York
NY
10012 Apple Store SoHo (212) 226-3126
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Group
URL
Email
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/crossgates/
1
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/walden/
2
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/rooseveltfield/
3
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/waltwhitman/
3
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/carousel/
2
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/statenisland/
1
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/eastview/
1
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/palisades/
2
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/thewestchester/
3
steve.jobs@apple.com
Example Group
http://www.apple.com/retail/soho/
2
steve.jobs@apple.com
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Asset Map Rubric
SWK 547 – Community and Organizational Practice
Mastered
2.5 points
1.3 Demonstrate
professional
demeanor in
behavior;
appearance; and
oral, written, and
electronic
communication
–
Superior 2 points
Competent 1.5 points
Inadequate 1 points
Lacking .5 point Missing, not
Highly skilled, mastered
performance of the
practice behaviors
Surpasses competent in
one or more ways
Has enough skill or ability to Failing to reach an
do the practice behavior well. expected or required level
or standard of the practice
behavior
present or available
Assignment exceeds
expectations. It is
exceptionally written.
The paper is written
clearly and concisely
and guides the reader
smoothly through
appropriate transitions
and linkages with the
content. Facts and
opinions were
differentiated. Use of
facts and data. There
are no grammatical or
spelling errors. Student
was able to paraphrase
and quote correctly and
paraphrasing.
The paper is well written
and organized with
specific headings and
subheadings to guide the
reader. All guidelines
were followed. There are
no typos or grammatical
errors. Writer followed all
mechanical
guidelines provided
by instructor.
Minimal errors in relation to
APA, grammar, and
spelling. No major
grammatical violations.
Some organizational
techniques/styles noted in
writing.
Numerous Spelling
and/or grammatical
errors. Difficult to follow
logic of ideas in the
paper. Failed to abide by
the majority of
mechanical guidelines
provided by the
instructor. Outside
resources were not used
in the Leadership Audit.
Evidence of biased
language
One-two major grammatical
violations and/or several
minor violations. General
direction in writing noted;
however, style appears
choppy or disconnected.
Outside resources were
used; however, either not
used and/or they were both
Assignment is mostly
not scholarly resources.
professional appearance and Some of evidence of biased
organization
language.
Assignment is generally
presented in a
professional manner.
Assignment appears
unprofessional in
appearance and
unorganized.
Assignment is hastily
or sloppily executed
and unorganized.
Assignment is
presented in a superb
and professional
manner.
Competency 7
Student exceeded
expectations and
demonstrated an
7.1 Collect and
outstanding ability to
organize data, and
collect and organize
apply critical
data Leadership audit or
thinking to
community assessment
interpret
using mapping.
information from
clients and
constituencies
Student was above
average expectations and
demonstrated an
outstanding ability to
collect and organize data
for the Leadership audit or
community assessment
using mapping
Student met average
expectations. Student ability
to collect and organize data
Leadership audit or
community assessment
using mapping.
Student minimally
demonstrated a Leadership
audit or community
assessment using mapping.
Student is unable to
demonstrate the
application of Leadership
audit or community
assessment using
mapping.
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Student
completes
assignment
thoroughly by
addressing all
points in the
instructions and
questions.
Assignment is complete
and all instructions and
questions are
addressed properly.
Assignment is missing one Assignment is missing two
portion of the questions.
portions of the questions
Assignment is missing
three or more portions of
the questions
Assignment does not
address questions
Student applies
information from
weekly readings,
supplemental
resources and/or
other sources to
their work or
completes
assignment in a
way that shows
critical thinking
and original ideas.
Student completes the
assignment in a way
that applies information
from weekly readings,
supplemental resources
and/or other sources to
their work or completes
assignment in a way
that shows critical
thinking and original
ideas. Specifically
discussed the
management styles.
Student completes most of
the assignment by applying
information from readings,
supplemental resources
and/or other sources
and/or demonstrates
critical thinking and
original ideas.
Student applies some
information from readings,
supplemental resources or
other sources and/or
demonstrates
critical thinking and original
ideas in less than half of the
assignment.
Student completes the
assignment without
applying information from
readings, supplemental
resources or other
sources. Student does
not show an ability to
think critically or utilize
original ideas.
Student applies information
from readings,
supplemental resources or
other sources and/or
demonstrates critical
thinking and original ideas
in half of the assignment.
Notes:
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