Category: Education & Teaching

  • document analysis Project

    • Examine a minimum of five documents related to ones line of inquiry
      • (This is not a literature review. Do not choose 5 academic articles.)
    • Explain how documents and documentation are used in qualitative research

    Overview Video

    I recommend watching this video first to get oriented with this project before you engage in your course readings related to document analysis. Then, make sure you re-watch it after completing all course readings and materials related to document analysis. You’ll have a better framework for this project after you complete your readings.

    Introduction

    Documents shape our world in a variety of ways. Not only can they transmit facts and information, but they can also shape narratives of phenomena or people, influence discourse, delineate power, and so on. In this fieldwork project, you will engage in document analysis and challenge yourself to look beyond the content of the documents to the ways in which they act and perform in your classroom, your school, your district — and our social world.

    Consider this project exploratory and aimed at practicing this method of data collection and analysis. This means you can explore, stumble, and reflect on what you would do differently next time. Ultimately, your work here should be helpful in informing your future research projects and being a better consumer of academic research that engages in document analysis.

    • Download, review, and follow the assignment guidelines.
    • Download and use the
    • For help – Review the sample or or (I collected permission from students). Use these to simply gain an idea of what students in qualitative courses (with me) have completed in the past. In no way do you need to shape this assignment in the same way. However, this should give you an idea of what is expected.

    Consent Forms for Class Projects

    Download, review, and revise this . You can collect a physical or digital signature.

    Restrictions

    Your class projects should include no more than minimal risks to participants. This means you agree to the following:

    • This Interview Research Report is a class project and IRB is not required. Unless you have IRB approval already, you are not allowed to publish your work/findings from a class project or include it in your thesis or dissertation work.
    • For this class project, you cannot conduct observations with:
      • Children or minors
      • Members of vulnerable populations (minors, pregnant women, prisoners, those who lack capacity to consent, non-English speaking participants, etc.)
    • You cannot videotape participants.
    • Your project cannot involve deception.
    • Your project cannot involve illegal activities.

    Disclaimer

    This Fieldwork Project is a class project and IRB is not required. You are not allowed to publish your work/findings from a class project that engages with human subjects without an IRB.

  • document analysis Project

    • Examine a minimum of five documents related to ones line of inquiry
      • (This is not a literature review. Do not choose 5 academic articles.)
    • Explain how documents and documentation are used in qualitative research

    Overview Video

    I recommend watching this video first to get oriented with this project before you engage in your course readings related to document analysis. Then, make sure you re-watch it after completing all course readings and materials related to document analysis. You’ll have a better framework for this project after you complete your readings.

    Introduction

    Documents shape our world in a variety of ways. Not only can they transmit facts and information, but they can also shape narratives of phenomena or people, influence discourse, delineate power, and so on. In this fieldwork project, you will engage in document analysis and challenge yourself to look beyond the content of the documents to the ways in which they act and perform in your classroom, your school, your district — and our social world.

    Consider this project exploratory and aimed at practicing this method of data collection and analysis. This means you can explore, stumble, and reflect on what you would do differently next time. Ultimately, your work here should be helpful in informing your future research projects and being a better consumer of academic research that engages in document analysis.

    • Download, review, and follow the assignment guidelines.
    • Download and use the
    • For help – Review the sample or or (I collected permission from students). Use these to simply gain an idea of what students in qualitative courses (with me) have completed in the past. In no way do you need to shape this assignment in the same way. However, this should give you an idea of what is expected.

    Consent Forms for Class Projects

    Download, review, and revise this . You can collect a physical or digital signature.

    Restrictions

    Your class projects should include no more than minimal risks to participants. This means you agree to the following:

    • This Interview Research Report is a class project and IRB is not required. Unless you have IRB approval already, you are not allowed to publish your work/findings from a class project or include it in your thesis or dissertation work.
    • For this class project, you cannot conduct observations with:
      • Children or minors
      • Members of vulnerable populations (minors, pregnant women, prisoners, those who lack capacity to consent, non-English speaking participants, etc.)
    • You cannot videotape participants.
    • Your project cannot involve deception.
    • Your project cannot involve illegal activities.

    Disclaimer

    This Fieldwork Project is a class project and IRB is not required. You are not allowed to publish your work/findings from a class project that engages with human subjects without an IRB.

  • research dialogue

    Through engagement with this activity, students will

    • Explore questions of equity, ethics, and social justice to bring about solutions to complex problems of practice.
    • Summarize concepts of educational research as published in peer-reviewed journals, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and action research approaches, procedures, findings, and implications.
    • Explain concepts and applications of educational research as they relate to classroom experiences and ones own scholarly line of inquiry and certificate field.

    General Instructions

    For Research Dialogue #3 (due 3/15):

    • Read “” by Jones et al. (2020), taking notes about components of the article as you read.

    Facilitator Instructions

    To foster a community of scholarly practitioners, you will partner with a classmate to facilitate a Research Dialogue in a 1 hour synchronous (Zoom) meeting. The aim of the activity is to cultivate a scholarly approach to understanding how action research in the field can be used to name, frame, and solve complex problems of practice.

    1. Download and use the to guide a group discussion on a shared research article
      • Here is a version for both facilitators and students to use as needed
    2. Review the Research Dialogue Rubric
    3. Submit your Research Dialogue Self-Assessment and Reflection here to this Canvas Assignment portal

    Facilitator Commitment

    As the facilitator of this discussion:

    1. Pay attention to group dynamics This includes body language, whos speaking and whos not, voice tone, and reactions between group members. Pay attention to the inclusion of all members and work to make sure everyones perspectives are heard. If needed, redirect the groups conversation or tone to one that is more supportive.
    2. Monitor the topic of conversation The workload of a doctoral student and other professional responsibilities can sometimes feel overwhelming. Although it is important to check in and express how we are feeling in the moment, the purpose of this dialogue is to focus on exploring research and connections course content in meaningful ways. Find ways to kindly redirect the conversation back to the goal of the exercise or the specific prompt when needed.
    3. Recognize when the group is stuck If the group gets stuck on answering a specific prompt, know when it might be beneficial to move on to a different prompt to guide the discussion.
    4. Keep a sense of humor Everyone is human and some of these concepts can be complex. You and your peers will often stumble, make mistakes, or be nervous to offer our perspectives or solutions out loud. Foster an environment in which you and your peers feel comfortable openly sharing and laughing with the group.

    Ideas presented above were inspired by and adapted from the National School Reform Facultys protocol resources, especially Responsive Facilitation and Community Agreements.

    Facilitator Self-Assessment & Reflection (Submit via Canvas)

    **Only facilitators need to submit this self-assessment and reflection

    Individually, submit a written response using the following guiding questions:

    • Self-Assessment (1 paragraph)
      • Were you prepared for guiding dialogue? What strategies did you use to prepare, or what strategies might you revise or adopt if you were to facilitate a Research Dialogue in the future?
      • Review the Facilitator Commitment and discuss one commitment you thought you facilitated well as well as one element you think could use additional attention or work.
    • Reflection (1 paragraph)
      • Describe your main takeaway from engaging in this exercise as a facilitator.
      • How do you see this experience helping you as a future scholarly practitioner?
  • Education & Teaching Question

    We have spent Module 3 exploring aspects of the Physical Curriculum, that is supporting large motor development, fine motor development, and sensory skills development. This assignment is an application of knowledge you have gained in this module by planning a detailed activity plan that incorporates elements of the intention teaching cycle and planning for the classroom environment to support your physical curriculum

  • Education & Teaching Question

    10 students in the IPC integrated physics and chemistry class/ 4 have modified instruction and assignments, the rest are on-level students. All 3 modified students who use a mixture of the accommodations, repeated review, and check for understanding. Break assignments into smaller parts,12 step directions, and extended time, and preferential seating. Create random data for how they did on the assignment.

    For this assignment, select an assessment you’ve previously given and use the data to group students. Then use the data to determine the next steps for instruction for each group. Assessments may be:

    • Summative (comprehensive assessment, lab report, project)
    • Formative (independent reading record, observations, exit ticket, short quiz)

    As you analyze the data, group students and align instruction with their specific needs as indicated by the data:

    • Which students got it, kind of got it, or didn’t get it at all?
    • Do students need the same intervention or individualized supports?
    • Which research-based instructional strategies or interventions are best for each group?

    Please note: If you determine that some students do not align with any established grouping categories, provide a clear rationale for this decision and outline how you will address their unique learning needs.


    Submission Requirements

    Submit a multi-page PDF (minimum 3 pages, excluding data tables/graphs) with the following headings:

    • Targeted Standards TEKS or Prekindergarten Guidelines (Special Education Self-Contained classrooms may use targeted IEP goals).
    • Assessment Description Describe the assessment; include a copy if helpful.
    • Data Methodology Explain how the data was collected, scored, and analyzed.
    • Data Display Present results for all students in a table, chart, or other graphic.
    • Data Analysis & Grouping Rationale Explain how the data informed your grouping decisions.
    • Next Steps for Instruction Describe:
      • How student strengths/assets inform your plans
      • Research-based Instructional strategies, learning tasks, and/or assessments to support learning for each group

    Further Requirements

    • Address needs of all students, including Special Education, 504, Gifted and Talented, English Learners, etc.
    • Use masking procedures: “Student A”, “Student B”, etc. Include qualifying condition for special education students, e.g., “Student C – LD”
      • Note: Lack of privacy enhancements = automatic zero for the project.
    • Be specific and clear about next steps for each group of students based on data analysis.
    • Follow professional paper guidelines:
      • One-inch margins
      • 1.5 or double spacing
      • Times New Roman, 12 pt.
      • No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors
      • Minimum 3 pages (excluding tables/graphs)
  • ECE 304.

    Do the field notes attached. Make sure to write it from a second grade classroom perspective. Thank you

  • discussion 8

    Create a study aid related to chapter 4 and share it with the class. Please be creative with this post.

    Can use:

    – Canva.com

    – PowerPoint (but don’t make a whole presentation)

    – Other programs that make infographics

    RESOURCES:

    • Watch Video 1
    • Watch Video 2
    • Watch Video 3
    • Watch Video 4
    • End of PPT Activity:
    • End of PPT Activity:
      • (Please use the Project Implicit Link below if you are having trouble accessing the tasks)

    Studying Resources (from past students):

    Web links (optional):

    • This ScienceWatch article from the May 2007 issue of the APA Monitor links breakdowns in semantic memory with Alzheimer’s disease.
    • Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University describe ACT-R, a connectionist theory about how cognition works.
    • This site gives a number of Implicit Association Tests to illustrate automatic activation of stereotypes, such as age, gender, and race.
  • Education & Teaching Question

    Log in to canvas (I will provide my credentials below) request the code via whatsapp and I will provide ut to you so that you can log in

    USER: 6510359

    PASSWORD: Yiladisrodriguez14!

    Select the SYG3002 class

    On the left hand side look for yellowdig and modules and assignments to see what needs to be completed

    (modules will contain all the information you need to complete yellowdig assignments)

    complete as many of the yellowdig assignments as you can (need at least 2425 points)

    LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WILL BE HERE TO HELP

  • Organizational Learning- Discussion Board

    Post your substantive responses (minimum of 250 words excluding references) to the discussion questions and respond with a substantive response/interaction, to a minimum of 2 colleagues by Monday 11:59pm. Please respond to the discussion questions using complete sentences, cite sources for theories, research or ideas from the readings.

    To answer the questions in this forum, please refer to Case Study 5.1 on page 121 and respond to the following questions.

    Case 5.1: Making Decisions Using Machine Learning at Lufthansa

    This case focuses on the adoption of machine learning to drive decision making at Lufthansa. The company is at the forefront of utilizing big data to analyze customer interactions and drive faster decision making. This case allows you to connect these cutting-edge practices to the seemingly soft-science of decision making and see the immediate impact on employees and customers alike. A variety of interactions are tracked in real time and artificial intelligence can compare past interactions with what is happening in the current moment. For example, this enables quick response time for customer facing Lufthansa employees, ultimately driving customer satisfaction and employee confidence.

    Question 1. What are the privacy issues related to the use of big data to personalize marketing? Discuss the pros and cons of using data without customer knowledge?

    Question 2. Explain whether you believe that AI will someday eliminate certain jobs such as call center employees. What are the pros and cons of AI for employees?

  • Education & Teaching Question

    Prepare a 2-5 (typed) page paper using 1-inch margins, 12 point,
    Times New Roman font. Produce a paper that is reflective of high quality, graduate-level writing
    in terms of using appropriate grammar, word choice, organization, etc


    Read the Living the ACA Code of Ethics document. Then write a
    paper that comparing 3-5 of your practicum experiences to the ethical issues addressed in the
    document.

    Another weekly check in:

    This week, during my practicum in College Enrollment Services, I had the opportunity to assist with several tasks that focused on supporting both current and incoming students. One of my main responsibilities involved helping students with schedule changes. I observed how staff work with students to adjust their course schedules while ensuring they remain on track with program requirements. This process highlighted the importance of understanding program structures, course availability, and institutional policies when helping students make schedule adjustments.

    I also spent time advising entering students who are interested in career and technical programs offered by the college. During these interactions, I learned more about the different educational pathways available, including certificate programs, associate degrees, and opportunities for workforce preparation. It was rewarding to help students understand the options available to them and explain how each pathway can lead to different career outcomes or continued education.

    In addition, I worked on updating rack cards that provide information about the colleges technical programs. This involved reviewing current program details, verifying requirements, and making updates so the materials accurately reflect the latest information. This task helped me see how important clear and updated communication materials are for recruitment and student decision-making. Prospective students often rely on these materials when exploring programs and determining which path best fits their goals.

    Overall, this week helped me gain a deeper understanding of how Enrollment Services supports students in both the decision-making and scheduling aspects of their academic journey. It also reinforced how advising, accurate information, and clear communication all contribute to helping students successfully navigate their educational and career pathways.