Education

Dong’s chapter 1 (2019): Principles and process of second language learning for secondary ELLs and various factors that influence ELLs’ second language learning View: Stephen Krashen on language acquisition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc0xPsSh9oE 2016    After watching the video below, refer to the rubric to respond in writing.  **Reading non-fiction text https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I6k0cRsn40 2014 rubric will be attached; my content area is Physical Education/Health

Hide Assignment Information Instructions Locate an article relevant to supervising school counselors. It should be a peer reviewed article that has been well researched. Since you will be writing a theoretical approach paper based on a chosen model for supervision, it would be helpful to review the approaches of articles before choosing to see if they fit the kind of supervisor you would like to be in practice. Article review should be 2 – 3 pages, typed, double-spaced, APA format with title page, citations throughout and a reference page. Include a summary of the article outlining what you learned, what were some of your take-a-ways, how you understand the approach and an application section on how you would use it in practice.

What is the purpose of Education? What are the pressing issues related to Maldivian Education System that needs to be addressed? What is that one issue that interests you? Why? How can this issue be resolved?

This paper is designed to help you apply different theoretical perspectives to develop understandings of organizational systems. You are asked to select one nonprofit organization, research the organization, developing an understanding of what it does and how it does it. Then, apply at least one of the theoretical perspectives from Tremblay-Boire &Prakash (legitimacy or stakeholder) to the selected organization. Your paper must include the following elements: Your paper must include cover page, reference page and corresponding headings. Introduction to the nonprofit organization, including its mission/purpose, structure, functioning, and key constituents and stakeholders Description of needs/trends to which it is responding Discussion of Tremblay-Boire &Prakash’s perspectives and how they help make sense of the organization model and its adaptation to trends Lessons you have learned from the application of various theoretical perspectives that can be transported and applied to your organization Conclusion

Based on leadership styles, personality traits, traits and skills of successful leaders, and other information in our text or other resources write a 3- page evaluation of your personal leadership skills, style, and abilities.  In your essay, provide the following sections:   1.  An introduction that details what aspects of leadership you are going to apply to your self-analysis.   2.  A section that explains the set of criteria you are using to evaluate your leadership trait, characteristics, and/or abilities.   3.  An analysis of your leadership strengths and weaknesses.   4.  A summary of what skills, information, or attributes you need to acquire to improve your leadership ability.   Include any resources in addition to our text that support your ideas and analysis.                             Rubric for Assignment #1 :  The introduction includes the details of what aspects of the leadership you are going to apply to your self-analysis. :  A section that explains the set of criteria you are using to evaluate your leadership trait, characteristics, and/or abilities. An analysis of your leadership strengths and weaknesses.   A summary of what skills, information, or attributes you need to acquire to improve your leadership ability.

As a leader in the field of special education, it is not uncommon to be faced with adversity as you implement change initiatives to impact students with exceptionalities. This challenge may come from a colleague, parent, principal, or even the superintendent. Despite the challenger’s title, you must remain steadfast as an advocate for your students, supporting policy and practice for your change initiative. Although it may be easier to persuade some of your colleagues, it is best that you equip yourself with elements that will develop focus and coherence across complex systems. Fullan and Quinn (2016) identified four elements for whole system improvement that they called the “right drivers” encompassing the Coherence Framework. For this discussion, consider the qualities of an effective leader in implementing whole systems change and how the “right drivers” influence system change within a special education program. To Prepare: Review Chapter 1 of the Fullan and Quinn course text, focusing on the four right drivers. Consider how the “right drivers” support leaders in sustaining system change, as seen through the Ontario and California Model. Review the Cooper et. al article. Reflect on the teachers’ practices in implementing change within their organization. Review Fullan’s article, reflecting on the school leader establishing professional capital and how it impacts whole systems change. Review “The Six Secrets of Change” in Fullan’s “Motion Leadership: The Skinny on Becoming Change Savvy.” Reflect on the aspects identified and how focus is placed on teachers, staff, students, and the community as the “right drivers” are embraced to influence change. By Day 3 of Week 1 Post a brief summary analyzing each of the right drivers (capacity building, collaboration, pedagogy, and systemness) for whole system change. Consider the following: Analyze the inner workings of each component. Explain how the right drivers look in practice. Cite evidence from the examples used in the text. Discuss how the “right drivers” will influence effective systems change within a special education program. Explain the qualities needed for a leader when implementing a whole system change initiative.

Online Student Services Evaluation Assignment Purpose: The purpose of this Assignment is to assess the online student services offerings at several institutions and report on the experience using the knowledge you have gained from this course. Instructions In 2000 and 2003, the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) was funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) to research best practices in online student services. The commission’s research team reviewed the websites of a broad cross-section of institutions, evaluating the provision of online student services and identifying exceptional practices. Imagine that you have been appointed to serve on a follow-up research team to assess the current state of online student services at several institutions across the country. Select and review 12 higher education institutions, two from each Carnegie classification (listed below). Prepare a 6–8-page report that evaluates each institution’s Web-based services. Use Burnett’s model of student services (Generations One through Four) to classify each institution, and explain your reasoning for each classification. Pages 10 – 21 of Innovation in Student Services: Planning for Models Blending High Touch/High Tech provide additional details on each of Burnett’s generational models. For this project, you will need to spend time online visiting and reviewing multiple student services areas on each institution’s website. The evaluation will be based upon what you experience as an online visitor. Carnegie Classifications: Associate’s Colleges Baccalaureate Colleges Master’s Colleges and Universities Doctorate-granting Universities Special Focus Institutions Tribal Colleges Additional information on Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education can be found at the following website: Carnegie Foundation. Carnegie classifications of institutions of higher education.

REQUIRED READINGS & ONLINE RESOURCES Read: Pages 202-240 Introduction to Contemporary Special Education, Smith (2018). Read: Article • Autism Spectrum Disorder, National Center for Learning Disabilities, Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pp8jcQ97pY, October 12th, 2018. Read: Characteristics of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Indiana University Retrieved from: https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/characteristics, October 1, 2018. Read: Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Retrieved from State of Wisconsin CESA Presentation 2 (Strategies for Classroom Success and Effective Use of Teacher Supports)(2).pdfOctober 10th, 2018 Read: Autism – Its Different in Girls Retrieved from Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/autism-it-s-different-in-girls/ ASSIGNMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN DROP BOX View the presentation Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder and included videos and complete the reflection and summary provided at this link https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ZweR9xjk_Tm36cuI1K1gxWfqPcVaZ1s4A3t0QY4Yjc/editand submit to drop box. Submit by Midnight Sunday of this module to the assignment dropbox. Understanding Autism Professional Development Curriculum:  Strategies for Classroom Success and Effective Use of Teacher Supports BE SURE TO MAKE A COPY. DON’T TYPE ON HERE.  This presentation includes information and video clips that will help you address the following:    ? Identify and use elements of classroom structure that will assist most students, including those with and without autism  ? Find ways to incorporate 5 key student supports into your classroom  ? Identify supports available to help you brainstorm, solve problems, and plan. After reviewing the presentation above, reflect and summarize answers to the following prompts:  1.     A. Describe 2 supports that you noticed in the classroom you observed on slides 11 and 12. B. Identify 2-3 elements of a well-structured classroom. 2.     After viewing the classroom clip on slide 18,describe the strategy of Priming with students with autism.   3.     After viewing slides 23-30, describe the use of visual supports in the autism classroom.   4.     After viewing slides 34-36, What is Reinforcement? What is Home Base?

Assessment will be through a written assignment, supported where necessary by  appendices, to the required total of 5000 words.  The purpose of the assignment will be to demonstrate:  ? that you have the ability to select, analyse and critically respond to relevant academic sources in their area of interest ? that where possible you are able to relate your reading in a critical and analytical way to practice in your own professional context

Reflective Essay Based on the article, “Mindful Reflection as a Process for Developing Culturally Responsive Practices,” prepare a 500-750-word reflective essay. Within your essay, address the following: Describe personal frames of reference regarding cultural, linguistic, and gender differences; Reflect upon how these differences influence your ability to create a learning environment that respectfully encompasses cultural and other individual differences; and Describe specific ways to incorporate your student’s abilities, interests, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds into the learning environments. Support your essay with 3-5 scholarly resources, including the Dray and Wisneski reading.