Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment Many laws are in place to protect student information. For this discussion begin by reading Chapter 7, next review the Model Notification of Rights Document Under the PPRA on the US Department of Education Protection of Student Privacy (Links to an external site.) website, and read the scenario below. Answer the discussion question at the end of the scenario using the following chart to determine […]

  Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity […]

Following the assessment process for establishing eligibility under IDEA’s disability categories ensures adherence to proper legal provisions and ethical considerations. Understanding the purpose of each assessment utilized to establish eligibility assists in the ability to execute those assessments properly. In your brochure, identify and describe the following: The five primary purposes of the special education eligibility assessment process for individuals who have or appear to […]

  Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, watch the Ashford University Library’s Scholarly & Popular Resources (Links to an external site.) video. Then visit the Week 3 section of the GEN 104 LibGuide in the library. You will find a list of articles grouped in sets. Each article in the set will cover the same topic but from a different source. For instance, […]

Read the “Analyzing Cognitive and Educational Evaluation Report” provided for student Adam Gallery. Based on the report, create a table with a column for each formal and informal assessment. Complete the table with the following information, labeling each column and row: 1.  In the first row, clearly identify each assessment.  2.  In the second row, describe how each assessment is technically sound and minimizes rater […]

    Choose a one article instead of two articles) peer-review article to construct article analysis #5.  At the societal level, curriculum is developed by the federal level agencies, boards of education, publishers, and curriculum reform committees. Many countries such as Australia, Finland, Japan, and France have national curricula, which defines what every in the country student should know and be able to do by the end […]

Arizona offers unique opportunities for direct democracy based on initiative power. In 2012 the Arizona voters, for example, rejected the Proposition 204 initiative that sought to convert a temporary sales tax that funded education into a permanent tax. In a 500-750-word “Letter to the Editor,” propose an initiative for an educational issue that you feel needs to be addressed. Include a plan about how this […]

 Based on key legislation pertaining to English language learners (ELLs) from Florida and from your readings, create a brochure, newsletter, or Glogster to be used to inform parents in your community about English immersion policies and programs. Include the following: Historical developments that led to the policies regarding the role of English in their children’s classrooms. Pros for the English immersion program in the community […]

Child Development Observation #2 [WLOs: 1, 3] [CLOs: 2, 4] As you discovered in Week 2 of the course, formally observing childrens’ behavior is an important step in determining their current stage of development and enhancing our ability to support and foster growth in areas where children may not excel. Chapters 7 and 8 of your textbook describe stages of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and […]

   This assignment provides the opportunity for you to apply the principles of universal design for learning (UDL) in the design of instruction and assessment. Recall that UDL provides access to the curriculum for students with a wide variety of abilities and background. Therefore, UDL aligns with inclusionary practices found in today’s schools. Furthermore, assistive technology supports the UDL framework to provide a means of […]