Education

Exact instructions are to follow below, however I only want the beginning of the essay written, perhaps just the intro and a solid body paragraph; Directions for Writing: Analyze and evaluate a written policy and argue whether this policy should be ended, amended/replaced, or maintained. Specifically, argue whether or not this existing or proposed policy produces or sustains greater equity (antiracist) or inequity (racist) based in part on race/ethnicity, and perhaps also on class, gender, sexuality, and/or any other relevant intersections. Develop your thesis by discussing main causes or reasons why this policy exists or is being proposed (are the ideas, systems, and interests responsible for this policy racist? antiracist? race-neutral? equitable/inequitable?) discussing the main effects of the policy (does/would the policy produce/sustain greater equity or inequity based on race and other relevant factors?) suggesting proposed solutions or alternatives to this policy (if you’re arguing it should be amended/replaced), and/or alternative ways of producing/sustaining equity that do not involve creating and implementing policy (e.g. changing the ways individuals think and act) As you develop your thesis by discussing the causes, especially effects, and possible solutions/alternatives to this policy, engage key definitions, ideas, arguments, and incorporate ideas, arguments (including at least one counter-argument), and evidence from other authoritative, relevant sources consider other evaluative criteria such as the scope, desirability, and feasibility of this policy  Textual/Research Requirements: Develop your thesis by citing arguments and evidence from at least three authoritative, relevant sources, at least two of which must be articles from academic journals. In selecting sources be sure to evaluate them based on their authority, relevancy, currency, sufficiency, bias/diversity of viewpoint, and overall worth. I have already discussed with my professor that the topic will be in regards to “Racial Tracking in Education” and that it should be ended.

Instructions: There has been increasing concern among educators for the quality of learning environments. The social psychology has taught us about the effects of the quality of interpersonal relationships while industrial psychologic contributed many insights about the effects of organizational environment (e. g. structure, policies and procedures). Reflect on your personal experience when the climate was not conducive to learning.

Critical Tech Reflection ( Desmos Review) Directions:  For this reflection, you are to do a write up of your chosen tech tool that you presented in this class (DESMOS). You have seen many resources used throughout the course of the semester and now is the time to critically write and review one of your own.  Parameters: Title your paper “Critical Tech Reflection” Your paper should be a 12-point font and should be between 3 and 5 paragraphs. You should address the following questions: What is the name of the tech tool?  What is used for?  What issues does it resolve?  What issues does it create? What makes this tool great? What are the shortcomings of this tool?  Where does it fail? How does this tool support the themes and ideas presented in this class? In what ways or capacity can you see yourself or your students using this tool? Does this tool have any competitors?  If so, what are they?  What makes them different? Do you have to pay for this tool?  What options does this tool offer? How does this tool align to the standards?  Here is a link to those standards. You are going for more of a narrative rather than a set of unrelated bullet points.  I would like this exercise to be about how you would intelligently speak to your future colleagues as a professional educator.

·      Citing the readings, in what ways did teaching/learning context shape your tutoring experience? In other words, how did context affect the teaching/learning process?

This research paper should based on learning achievement of slum children

Choose one of the following to be the subject of the subject. All of these schools are found in the West-side of Baltimore city:  Booker T. Washington Middle School (Upton/Druid Heights) (0130) ? Harlem Park Elementary School (Sandtown/Winchester/Harlem) (0035)  ? Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy (Upton/Druid Heights) (0125) ? James McHenry Elementary School (Poppleton/The Terraces/Hollins Market) (0010) To find the statistics regarding one of the schools you choose are found on the following website: Maryland Report Card 2019 https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov. In the Districts and Schools section of this website you can find one of these schools under the Baltimore city District, and click on one of them to find the statistics.  Part 1: The infographic Poster  Using Canva.com, you will create an infographic that ”tells the story” of one school. The point of infographics is to tell a story using numbers and images. The clearer the infographic, the better. What story about the school do you want to tell?  On the infographic you need to explain:  ? Who are the students attending the school? ? How are students performing at school? ? What is the school’s neighbourhood like?  To answer these questions use the statistics you found on the first website, and use statistics from these two websites: Baltimore Neighborhoods Indicators Alliance https://bniajfi.org  Baltimore City Schools (with more of the Maryland state data including satisfaction survey) https://www.baltimorecityschools.org  Your infographic poster must include the following:  ? the name of the school and the name of the neighbourhood ? a correlation, ratio or average that you calculated using Excel ? at least two different types of graphs ? no fewer than 7 numbers or quantitative measurements   When complete download the file from canva.com as a .jpg file and attached it separately from the word document to the file section of the order.  Part II: ”The Experts say” (This part is written in a word document)  Think about the story the infographic tells. What are some factors that affect this school’s academic performance? To complement this information you at least 4 sources from the file section order of this order. There’s a word document with links to videos and one article that could be useful as well.  In approximately 500 words, present expert opinions that help explain the story that you have presented in your infographic. Plan to present the findings from at least two of the articles or experts in the videos from the word document in the file section. For example, if you point out that x % of children come from homes living below the poverty line, what evidence can you point to from the experts that makes a relationship between poverty and academic success? (this is just a suggestion do not use this example on the final project). You should be putting numbers and quotations in context with full sentences. As well, you should include some type of graph/display that you describe in full sentences.  Citations: Use the APA format for in-text references, and cite the graphs appropriately.  References: Include the references of the articles you used in a works cited section.  Part III: Produce a one page profile (~300 words) that uses a character or situation from The Wire (season 4) that exemplifies what you have been talking about in Parts I & II. The characters you can choose from are Michael Lee, Duckie Duquan Weems, Namond Brice, Randy Wagstaff or Roland Przybewski. To continue with the example of the relationship between poverty and academic success, you might want to discuss what happened with Duquan throughout the show. You could begin by explaining his situation at the beginning of the show and then how it improved and then deteriorated as the show went on, highlighting the way poverty dictated so many of his decisions. (This just a suggestion do not use this example in the final project).  Submission: Submit parts 2 and 3 in the word document and part 1 separately as a .jpg file in the file section of this order.

write a detailed summary of the article.  Include a thoughtful reflection about how the CCSS impact the RTI model.  What are the major implications for you, as a future elementary educator?

DESCRIPTION.  As the final written assignment for EDU 102 I am asking you to think deeply about the ‘foundations of education’ – the title of this course. You are being asked to do this by Crafting a written response that answers the following question(s): What is/are the foundations of education? Why did we study the topics that we did? For that matter, what was this course about? (In my mind this is actually one question – you may agree / disagree – it all depends upon how you “see” it.) Your response should not be less than 1,750 words, nor should it be more than 2,000 words. (please use word count to ensure that your response is the appropriate length). If it helps – this final assignment is about 700 words in length. The following terms / concepts must be included in bold & underlined in your response. Achievement gap Administering public schools Assembly line, banking, OR traditional education Blooms taxonomy Common school OR the common school movement Education for empowerment OR problem posing education Financing public schools Fixed versus growth mindsets (or entity versus incremental mindset) Learning gap Warm demanders The following educational theorists must be included in bold in your response. Urie Bronfenbrenner Lisa Delpit John Dewey Paolo Freire Alfie Kohn Ira Shor And remember – this is a FINAL EXAM. Therefore, throughout your response you are required to include in text citations to course readings / outside sources as appropriate. Please keep the following in mind: This should NOT be considered an opportunity for you to use recall and tell me everything you think you know or remember from this course – as that it the lowest level of intellectual functioning according to Bloom’s taxonomy (remembering). Instead this assignment should be an opportunity for you to consolidate and add to your understandings. Therefore, do not simply tell me everything you think you know right now. Instead, begin by reviewing your class notes, and then your course readings. When appropriate refer to outside sources to fill in gaps in your current understandings. I encourage you to discuss your response with your peers / colleagues. However, I ask that you write your final written response individually. Other ideas to keep in mind: Do NOT cite class notes – find / cite the original source. Include a complete reference list at the end. The reference list is not to be included in the word count. APA is required for BOTH the in text cites and the reference list. And as always, I prefer single spaced with double spaces between paragraphs.   In terms of grading the FINAL ASSIGNMENT the following rubric will be used: Breadth: Response tells a compelling “story.” Content is accurate and comprehensive. Follows required format. ALL key terms / theorists are included / bolded. Depth: Response demonstrates a deep understanding of major course ideas. Response is clear, concise, and accurate. Connections: Response includes citations to a variety of course readings. Citations utilize APA. Reference list (in APA) included.  Clarity: Well written, easy to read & follow.

Should we spend money and time on college? Write an argumentative essay on the topic that you chose at the beginning of the course (listed below). You will need to write a question, write a thesis that answers the question, and use evidence to support your argument.  You must first choose which structure of argument can best to support your claim. Are you arguing for a solution (proposal)? Or perhaps your claim is best argued using cause and effect. Review chapters 6, 12-16 to choose the best argument. You will want to read the full chapter of the type you chose (for example, if you choose definition, you will read all of chapter 12). These chapters can be found in the unit “Argument Types.”  Once you choose your argument structure, gather evidence that supports and counters your argument. You should cite and document sources to support your argument. You can use reading selections in Practical Argument as sources, research your own new sources, or use a combination of the two.  The minimum requirements for your final paper are: Your argument paper should be 3-5 pages, double-spaced, in 12-point font  Use MLA formatting for citations and headings You must include a Works Cited Paper Incorporate at least 5 sources Here are the available topics with example question (you may choose to create a different question related to the topic): The Value of College (Should every American go to college?) Fake News (What makes new fake? Is fake news harmless?) Social Media (Does social media bring us together or drive us apart?) Opioid Crisis (How should we solve the opioid problem?)

INSTRUCTIONS High quality teaching requires educators to be able to articulate their process for developing lessons and identifying selected instructional activities. As teachers reflect on their teaching practices they become better at identifying and articulating their process for selecting instructional activities and communicating how they affected student learning. For this assignment, create two data tracking charts using technology based on the data you collected on the targeted teaching activity implemented with your identified student.  One of the charts should be in a student-friendly format to be used with the student to discuss his or her progress. The other chart should be in a format that could be shared with colleagues for collaboration on identifying student needs. In addition to your two charts, compose a 750-1,000 word reflective paper describing your targeted teaching activity and the process you underwent to develop it. Your reflection should include: ·         How and what data/information was used to identify the selected student. ·         How and what data/information was used to select the identified learning objective. ·         How and what data/information was used to develop the targeted learning activity. ·         How data relevant to the targeted teaching plan was collected, organized, and analyzed. ·         An explanation for data as a primary resource when developing instruction. ·         How these assessment practices represent ethical and professional responsibilities around analyzing and reporting data in order to promote positive outcomes for the student. ·         Describe how to share the plan with families and stakeholders to promote collaboration and partnerships. Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.  RUBRIC – The chart for the colleagues is insightful and exceptional. – The data/information that was used to identify the selected student, to select the identified learning objective, and to develop the targeted learning activity was thorough. – How data relevant to the targeted teaching plan was collected, organized, and analyzed was compelling and proficient. – The explanation for the data as a primary resource when developing instruction was in-depth. – The assessment practices represent ethical and professional responsibilities around analyzing and reporting data in order to promote positive outcomes for the student are insightful. – Includes a well- crafted narrative describing how to share the plan with families and stakeholders to promote collaboration and partnerships. – Design is professional, visually appealing and clearly catered to the audience. Skillful handling of text and visuals creates a distinctive and effective presentation. – In-text citations are complete, error-free, and arranged appropriately. Sources are credible and appropriate for the submission. The sources strongly support the submission. The references page is free of errors. All aspects of the required format are correct within the submission. – Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.