Education

Early childhood educators have the responsibility to advocate for children, families, the field, their program, and themselves. Knowing where to locate resources and how to become connected to different groups can help meet this responsibility. Create a community of practice resource bank. Research five groups that you may be interested in joining as a community of practice. Each community of practice should contain the following: Name of community of practice Contact information Background information on the purpose or mission of the community of practice A summary of how you would benefit from becoming a member of the community of practice A summary of how the community of practice would benefit from your membership (How will you contribute to the community of practice?). Note: A community of practice is a group of individuals who come together over an extended period of time to advocate, reach a common goal, or to develop knowledge. A community of practice is collaborative. A community of practice is not a conference, a workshop, or a resource you use sporadically or only as needed. Include a title page, a reference page, and, if needed, in-text citations. Format these components according to APA standards.

Introduction This week’s resources emphasize the importance of understanding findings from neuroscience research as they apply to adult learning and education. Brain research and the emerging field of Mind-Brain Education Science has demonstrated a link between neuroscience and the core principles of andragogy. The following three meta-findings from neuroscience lay the foundation of andragogy: Adults can learn throughout life. Emotions play a critical role in learning. Learning occurs by connecting new knowledge to existing knowledge. Additionally, there is support from research for the six core principles of andragogy. Understanding these findings can help educators set the climate for adult learning. Initial Post Instructions 1A. First review the following resources then discuss what you learned regarding the brain and its implications for education that you did not already know (be specific about the principles of andragogy). The Neuroscience of Learning (3 min Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nWMP68DqHE Interview with Educational Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Horvath: Care to Learn (31 min Podcast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jNT5lhqngs We Knew It All Along: Using Cognitive Science to Explain How Andragogy Works (Article) https://education.biu.ac.il/sites/education/files/shared/we_knew_it_all_along_using.pdf 2A. Next review the following resources and discuss how this information changes the way you conceptualize learning. Brain-Based Teaching in the Digital Age (Online Textbook) Effect of Brain Based Learning on Academic Achievement (Article) Neural Mechanisms Underlying School-Based Learning (Article) Mind, Brain, and Education in the Digital Era (Article) 3A. Finally, provide suggestions on how to set up a learning climate that is positive and facilitates growth and change based on what neuroscience tells us about how to structure an optimal environment for learning as an educator. Writing Requirements: Initial Post Length: minimum of 350 words Minimum of 2 outside resources (library resources, peer-reviewed, or web-based sources) Use APA format, with a corresponding references list for the initial post.

do some research on current legislation on policies that support families either local or that are being debated at the federal level. Read up on one of the bills that is being debated, draft a letter in support of (or against if you chose) the legislation using your argument. Remember to argue with fact and not opinion, and be respectful. In state of california Who benefits from this legislation? How will children benefit from the proposed legislation? How might a person’s race, class or gender impact inequalities in this policy in this country (ie, in the USA FLMA is unpaid unless a person has accrued vacation or sick time to use. This creates a disadvantage for the working poor that often don’t get benefits and can’t afford to take unpaid leave). Are people with relatively little power(people of color and immigrant, race and gender) being considered? Please draft this INTO letter. TO DEAR CONGRESSMAN Also attach the link to the bill for me to excess should be of california. THANK YOU

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/12/21/inside-death-row-inmates-campaign-prison-education-reform (Links to an external site.) Read the article above and respond: 1.) What do you think about education in prison? Why? Be as specific and detailed as possible. 2.) Who do you think should fund education in prison (if at all)? 3.) Does your support for education in prison depend on the crime?

Instructions 1. Access the NILOA Case Studies page for an overview of featured colleges and universities that use good assessment practices. 2. Select one case study for the college or university that you think best exemplifies good use of assessment strategies and techniques for assessing student learning. Write a report using the selected case study. In your report, include the following: 1. Provide an analysis of how the selected college or university effectively uses assessment strategies and techniques to evaluate student learning. Provide specific examples from the NILOA case study. Include citations from credible, reliable sources to support your suggestions as well. 2. Include a description of your role on the assessment committee. Indicate how completing this report as part of your role is contributing to your institution’s active analysis of assessment strategies and techniques. Your report should be 2–3 pages in length and formatted in APA style. Reference National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment. (n.d.). Case studies. Retrieved from https://www.learningoutcomesassessment.org/case-studies/

a. Directions for Writing Professional Growth Plan The Growth Plan will include: 1. A comparison of June ISLLC Self-Assessment to the July ISLLC Self-Assessment with a reflection on all six standards. 2. The overall process you engaged in when you put your “Artifacts Portfolio” together and while you were writing your Growth Plan. 3. Your thoughts about how your engagement in these tasks combined to help you understand your own journey to grow professionally in meeting NELP SBL and SDL standards, and how you are personally represented in your Professional Development Portfolio and Professional Growth Plan. 4. The specific implications you have derived from pondering the connections between your readings and the Growth Plans of those readings. 5. A description of your personal view of your future as a SBL and SDL educational leader in whatever role you see for yourself as you travel the road ahead. 6. A discussion of what you now know that you did not know when you began this course. The ways your awareness of the above developed MUST make reference to: (1) Each of the attached NELP standards. You must include Reflection and Growth Plans on each of the standards (see attachment of the NELP standards to be included in your Growth Plan), and the standards must be reflected in your Growth Plan. Ps. When using the standards, make explicit connections to them and use and name specific standards.

It is September and you are the teacher of a preschool classroom that includes 10 children, from 6 different countries, speaking 5 different languages. How will you work with your students to begin bringing them together while helping them to respect each other’s differences? How will you accomplish the educational goals that you must meet for the year? Treat this scenario as an opportunity and not a problem.

The candidate will reflect and discuss personal barriers and beliefs regarding cultural proficiency. Candidates will describe at least two cultures to which they belong and what characteristics make that group a culture.

New perspectives on andragogy have led to the development of new thinking about the core andragogical principles, including:the learner’s need to knowself-directed learningprior experiences of the learnerreadiness to learnorientation to learning and problem solvingmotivation to learnAdditionally, the lack of homogeneity among adult learners leads toward the importance of understanding individual differences among adults that can contribute to the experience of learning. Individual cognitive differences, personality factors, and prior experiences may all play a role learning.Cognitive styles, levels of intelligence, and types of intelligence all play a role in the experience of learning for an adult. Effective adult learning professionals use their understanding of individual differences to tailor adult learning experiences in several ways. This can be done by applying the core principles to adult learners’ cognitive abilities and learning-style preferences and using an understanding of individual differences to know which of the core principles are applicable to a specific group of learners.Activity Instructions1. Follow the link to complete the NC State Index of Learning Styles     Questionnaire.https://www.webtools.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/2. Review your results. Be sure to follow the link on your results page to the learning styles and strategies and what they mean.Within your reflection make sure to address the following:Include an introductory paragraph about neuroscience, learning styles, and andragogy.Copy and insert the graph to show your results from the questionnaire.Describe what your results suggest about your learning style.Identify any outliers (numbers that are much higher or lower than average).3. Reflecting on your results, answer the following questions:Were you surprised? Why or why not?Given what you learned about your style, how would you apply this information to your experiences in varying learning situations with other adult learners (e.g. school, work, etc.)?What are ways you could address working with a diverse group of learners (cognitive skills, learning styles, personalities, or amount of prior knowledge) when teaching or facilitating a group of adult learners?Ensure to back your ideas with research.

How does the theories/articles below apply to the research for the Every Student Succeeds Act effectiveness in relation to Public Administration. Jay M. Shafritz and Albert C. Hyde, Classics of Public Administration, Fifth Edition or newer. Boston: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning The first article is( A theory of Human Motivation) Second Article is (Systematic Thinking for Social Action)