Using the line item template provided, create an initial departmental budget for the upcoming fiscal year based on research and the assumptive facts of the scenario introduced in the final project document. Your budget should reflect planned expenses and revenue by line item and by month of planned encumbrance. Be sure to state what compliance and regulatory requirements, if any, were considered. Annotate your line […]

 In this you will evaluate the nature and function of leadership by examining the Case Study in Higher Education link below. You will identify the various frames, organizational structure, politics, stakeholders, and culture to better understand and implement effective leadership in an organization.    In addition to the link below, find and use articles that provide appropriate support for each leadership function. Cite all resources. […]

Special education teachers sometimes must build positive, collaborative relationships around negative situations. Despite a situation’s circumstances, it is important to focus on student-centered solutions that offer support for both staff and students with the goal of long-term success. Review the following scenario to inform the assignment. Mr. Santiago’s sixth grade classroom is next to Ms. Lujano’s classroom and on some days the walls seem too […]

   Benchmark – Comprehensive Assessment Plan For this benchmark assignment, based on data gathered from your class profile, and in working with your mentor teacher, select a strand, cluster, and set of standards appropriate for the grade level and content area of your practicum placement. From this information, you will create an original, comprehensive assessment plan.  Part 1: Assessment Plan Summary In creating the assessment […]

  Professional Development Plan Draft #1 Access the Professional Development Plan Template, available in the Course Materials and complete Sections “A” through “D.” Examples and Descriptions for each section can be found in this week’s Weekly Lesson. Section “A”— Goal of School/Organization/Self: Identify one SMART goal from your school or organization related to learning and achievement. Section “B”—Focus and Rationale of PDP: Describe the focus […]

   Write an essay of 750-1,000 words in which you: 1. Describe the structure and function of the Electoral College. · How and when was it created in the United States? · Why was it created, and by whom? 2. Compare the Electoral College to a popular vote approach for elections. · How does the Electoral College system operate/function? · What are consequences of using […]

  Create a 10-15 slide presentation for your team of early childhood educators that explains the factors that affect student motivation. Include the following for both the Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3 groups: Importance of motivation in education and learning for young children Examples of lack of motivation, two for each age group Factors that affect motivation and how they […]

   An annotated bibliography is a document containing selected sources accompanied by a respective annotation of each source. In preparation for your own future research, an annotated bibliography provides a background for understanding a portion of the existing literature on a particular topic. It is also a useful first step in gathering sources in preparation for writing a subsequent literature review as part of a […]