You will choose an article (from a credible source such as the NY Times, Washington Post, Reading Teacher, etc.) to read related to current issues in education (For example: teacher pay/salaries, teacher bearing arms, Common Core, standardized testing, etc.). You will type a 800 word reflection of your thoughts on the chosen article including a brief summary along with the analysis and discuss how the information can be applied in the classroom.
A 3 page paper, single spaced, font 12. The paper has to:
– thoroughly define oral language,
-thoroughly explain the process of oral language development and provide 4 examples of this,
– thoroughly explain the importance and role of oral language skills for the development of literacy skills and provide 4 examples
– Explain 4 strategies that teachers can implement to develop oral language in the classroom and explain how the strategies work
At a drug rehab center 37% experience depression and 31% experience weight gain. 16% experience both. If a patient from the center is randomly selected, find the probability that the patient (Round all answers to four decimal places where possible.)
a. experiences neither depression nor weight gain.
b. experiences depression given that the patient experiences weight gain.
c. experiences weight gain given that the patient experiences depression. (round to 4 decimal places)
As an institution, Walden has long supported days of service and encouraged students, faculty, and staff to give back to their communities. In the companion Assignment for this module, you are developing a plan for a proposed Global Day of Service project. For this Discussion, you will explain the Global Day of Service project you are proposing for your Assignment and offer feedback and support for your colleagues’ projects.
Important Note: You will share your ideas regarding your Module 5 Assignment in this Discussion. Be sure to read through the instructions for this Discussion and the Module 5 Assignment prior to beginning work this week.
To prepare:
An explanation of the following:
For this Discussion, and all scholarly writing in this course and throughout your program, you will be required to use APA style and provide reference citations.
Note: To access this module’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Fullan, M. (2016). The new meaning of educational change (5th ed.). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Walden University. (2017b). Who we are. Retrieved from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/who-we-are
HCM 490 Milestone Four Guidelines and Rubric Overview: In this milestone, you will submit the implementation plan for your project. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Phase II—Implementation A. Implementation Plan: Provide a comprehensive plan for implementation that includes the following:
i. Target area or intended population and established goals ii. The timeline and implementation milestones of the initiative
iii. Financial impact of the initiative, including any necessary capital expenditures, necessary fundraising, or potential financial benefits iv. Resources needed to effectively implement the initiative, including staffing, equipment, technology needs, and so forth v. Compliance with all federal and state regulations relevant to the proposed plan
vi. Potential ethical challenges and formulated plans for monitoring behavior, practices, procedures, and so forth
Rubric Guidelines for Submission: This milestone should be no more than five PowerPoint slides in length. All references should be cited in APA format. Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Intended Population
Explains the target area or intended population and established goals
Explains the target area or intended population and established goals but lacks detail or clarity
Does not explain the target area or intended population and established goals
15
Milestones Discusses the timeline and implementation milestones of the initiative
Discusses the timeline and implementation milestones of the initiative but lacks detail or clarity
Does not discuss the timeline and implementation milestones of the initiative
15
Financial Impact Assesses the financial impact of the initiative, including any necessary capital expenditures, necessary fundraising, or potential financial benefits that may result from the initiative
Assesses the financial impact of the initiative, including any necessary capital expenditures, necessary fundraising, or potential financial benefits that may result from the initiative, but lacks detail or clarity
Does not assess the financial impact of the initiative, including any necessary capital expenditures, necessary fundraising, or potential financial benefits that may result from the initiative
15
Resources Evaluates resources needed to effectively implement the initiative, including staffing, equipment, and technology needs
Evaluates resources needed to effectively implement the initiative, including staffing, equipment, and technology needs, but lacks detail or clarity
Does not evaluate resources needed to effectively implement the initiative, including staffing, equipment, and technology needs
15
Compliance Discusses whether there is compliance with all federal and state regulations relevant to the proposed plan
Discusses whether there is compliance with all federal and state regulations relevant to the proposed plan but lacks detail or clarity
Does not discuss whether there is compliance with all federal and state regulations relevant to the proposed plan
15
Potential Ethical
Challenges Explains potential ethical challenges and formulates plans for monitoring behavior, practices, and procedures
Explains potential ethical challenges and formulates plans for monitoring behavior, practices, and procedures but lacks detail or clarity
Does not explain potential ethical challenges and formulate plans for monitoring behavior, practices, and procedures
15
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total 100%
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can be used to meet the needs of students with language impairment. There are many forms of AAC and the selection of which AAC to use with a student must be based on their assessment results and discussed with a team of professionals as well as the family.
Design a 10-15 slide digital presentation appropriate for a schoolwide professional development opportunity on the topic of augmentative and alternative communication systems.
Within your presentation, address the following:
Include a title slide, reference slide, and presenter’s notes.
You may incorporate recommendations from Clinical Field Experience B within your presentation.
Support your work with 3-5 scholarly resources.
Interview your cooperating teacher/mentor about the following aspects of your cooperating classroom. Use the discussion to prepare for the student teaching experience. Your interview questions and observations should review the following:
Summarize and reflect upon your interview and explain how you will use your findings in your student teaching practice and future professional practice.
Consider the following:
Complete the initial formative questions. Use your responses to the formative questions to form your response to the synthesis question.
Formative Questions:
1. Describe the key issues that Ripley’s book brings to light with regard to global education in
general and some aspects of Chinese education in particular.
2. Evaluate to what extent Ripley’s approach and or conclusions are fair and persuasive.
3. In your view what are the implications of her analysis for Chinese teachers/policymakers?
4. What steps could to be taken by either or both countries to improve the specific issues in
question?
5. What is your overall impression of the book? Who would you recommend the book to and why?
Synthesis Question:
Assignment
Based on the responses to the formative questions, write a book review that clearly expresses your response to the book— use the following outline to guide you as you write:
Introduction:
Provide a short summary of the book’s contents and the reasons why the book is or is not a
significant contribution to your understanding of both the way the book throws light on Chinese education and that of the US.
Second and third paragraphs:
Focus in these paragraphs on some of Ripley’s key findings and insights particularly in the
context of Chinese education.
Conclusion:
What is your overall impression of the book? Who might benefit from reading it? And why?
Research paper should contains following content
1) Abstract – Summarize the major elements of the paper
2) Introduction- provide context and rationale for the study
3)Materials- Describe the experimental design so it is reproducible
4) Methods -Describe the experimental procedures
5) Results-summarize the findings without interpretation
6)Discussion- interpret the findings of the study
7)Summary- summarize the findings
8)Acknowledge- give credits to those
9) References- list all scientific papers books and website that you cited
Paper should be in API Style
Requirements: 20 pages
