Discipline: Education

Overview For this Written Response Assessment, you will respond to 11 prompts  focused on defining creativity, discussing what creativity looks like in  young children, and various ways early childhood professionals can  foster creativity in young children through interactions, pedagogies,  materials, activities, and environments.  Instructions To complete this Assessment: Download the PC4002 Written Response Submission Form, […]

  Overview For this Performance Task, you will write an article for an area  Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC) addressing the  current issue of: Is Play Really All That Important? Your article will  include an analysis of what play is and why it is important; kinds of  play; current issues related to […]

 Review the Valenti, Vandenberg, and Lehman articles in this week’s Readings and Resources and answer the following prompts: ●    Compare and contrast plant-based and animal-based protein sources. Include scientific references to support your descriptions. ○    What are the similarities? ○    What are the differences? ●    Describe two meals: One should include […]

  Throughout this course, we will study the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and how they relate singly and combined to preschool curriculum planning. We will explore readings, resources, articles, websites, videos, planning resources and supplemental resources provided in the individual course units. These resources replace a textbook and are current materials written […]

  Your Journal entry must meet the minimum length requirement of a paragraph of approximately 150 words. It must be well written and clearly organized using standard English, characterized by strong writing style elements, and free from grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling errors. To prepare for this Journal, review the Unit Readings and Resources, including […]

  Part 1: Pre-Referral Assessments Observe and collaborate with a certified special education teacher in a K-5 grade setting about pre-referral assessments and his or her role in the RTI process. Your conversation should address the following prompts: The criteria and distinguishing factors of RTI Tier 1, RTI Tier 2, and RTI Tier 3 Examples […]

  Review the “Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) Case Study.” Based on your “Diagnostic Assessments Graphic Organizer” assignment from Topic 1, determine which types of assessments should be administered. Identify a minimum of three assessments and justify your decision in a 500 word response. Explain how the validity and reliability of each assessment supports your decision […]

Discuss how you would begin the planning process for a strategic plan to improve a program. Depending on your focus, K-12 or higher education, use the scenarios from Chapter 4 (K-12: Scenario 7, “The Tardy Policy Killed Kato.”)  to discuss how you would approach strategic planning given the scenario.

 As an educational leader, you will have to deal with strategic planning on a yearly basis. A carefully developed strategic plan is necessary when planning and implementing a school plan to assist with improving student outcomes and increasing student achievement. Complete the Strategic Plan Guide Template [DOCX] Download Strategic Plan Guide Template [DOCX]in preparation for […]

You will research a current event in education by finding a topic of interest on EDNC at https://www.ednc.org/appearance/news/, then create a presentation defending your beliefs about how this topic does or could impact the American educational system today. As an accomplished educator, you may be called on to explain current trends and hot topics relevant […]