Instructions So far, you’ve studied ID models and needs assessment in this class. How do you feel about what you know so far? Simply having an understanding of models and what is the beginning step in many ID models is a great start! At this point, you should know that you will skip steps in models in your career in ID. However, you will have […]

Content-based classroom events can be a fun way to engage students and involve families in their children’s education. Planning for such an event in your classroom is a big task and takes time and preparation. Preparing for assignments and events requires attention to detail, realistic and specific expectations, and practice. Part 1: Outline Select a grade level 5-8 and outline a lesson that integrates social […]

Hello, Listed below is the link for the reading, the questions to be answered and the rubric is attached.    Read chapter 5, “Student Diversity” carefully and then provide responses to each  the following: Provide full information about      the chapter What is the main content or      information in the chapter? How relevant is the chapter for      a program on teacher education? Mention at least two […]

  Read Chapter 5: Using Authentic Texts to Learn New Words and Develop Fluency (pp. 58-81). You might also want to read the following recommended resources: Using the student profile you developed in Discussion Forum #3 for this week, create a one-on-one literacy lesson for this student. (see below) In a four- to five-page paper (not including title and reference pages) with proper APA formatting […]

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide […]

This assignment re- introduces you to the framework of 21st century skills that you will consider each week as you work to redesign prior coursework for your ePortfolio. Note that a similar format is followed for each of the assignments in this course. You will upload this assignment to the course for evaluation and to your ePortfolio. Specifically, after reviewing the Framework for 21st Century […]

  Action Research Area of Focus [WLO: 3][CLO: 5] In this course, your summative assignment is an action research proposal that you will work on each week. For an overview of the week-by-week plan for how each assignment will build to the final proposal, please see the Final Action Research Proposal Overview. For the Week One Assignment, you may use content from this week’s Discussion […]

  As an early childhood education professional, there will be many times that you will need to refer to Websites for information and research. Throughout this course, you will be developing an Early Childhood Education Resource Guide. This guide will serve as a helpful tool to support your work in the early childhood field. For this assignment: Create a research reference sheet that lists at […]

 Describe a program in your school district, university or organization that would be a worthy target of evaluation. Explain three (3) reasons for selecting the program.Discuss your views of Weiss and Henry’s claims that “the purpose of evaluation is to bring about social betterment” in relationship to the target of evaluation you selected. Comment on your level of agreement or disagreement with the claim and […]

  Early childhood educators must be fluent in their knowledge of literacy skills in order to effectively communicate the information to families and colleagues and ultimately teach literacy to young children. Phonological and phonemic awareness are essential to developing literacy and must be shared with families and colleagues.  For this assignment, you will create a 7-10 minute video presentation using any video recording device for […]