Category: Education & Teaching

Post your substantive responses (minimum of 250 words excluding references) to the discussion questions 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.

Study case study 8.1 on page 202 and use the attached file to participate in this week’s discussion board.

1. Do you think that the vision boards are important to Lululemons business success? Explain why or why not. What are some of the benefits of Lululemons focus on personal development of its associates?

2. What is your opinion regarding employees being required to attend personal development workshops and create vision boards? (I am for it)

This week’s module focuses on creating meaningful classroom environments to support young children’s learning. An important aspect of classroom design is creating spaces for self-directed learning. The talked about key components of well-designed classroom environments: physical, social, and temporal. An additional consideration we have explored is using an Approaches to Learning framework that will support the engagement of young children in their learning.

Do the field nites attached, make sure to write it from a second grade classroom perspective. Thank you

Write a 1,500- to 2,000-word paper that critically analyzes a specific assessment practice and explores how generative artificial intelligence (GAI) may enhance or hinder student learning. The paper must cite at least six of the following core course readings using APA 7th edition format:

• Holmes et al. (2022). Artificial Intelligence and Education: A Critical View Through the Lens of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. Council of Europe.
• Swiecki et al. (2022). Assessment in the age of artificial intelligence. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 3, 100075.
• Hager & Butler (1996). Two models of educational assessment. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 21(4), 367378.
• Sadler (2007). Perils in the meticulous specification of goals and assessment criteria. Assessment in Education, 14(3), 387392.
• Tan & Deneen (2015). Aligning and Sustaining Meritocracy, Curriculum and Assessment Validity in Singapore. Assessment Matters, 8, 3152.
• Tan (2013). A framework for assessment for learning: Implications for feedback practices within and beyond the gap. ISRN Education, 16.
• Tan (2020). Rubrics for different types of learning and learners. In Assessment rubrics decoded. Routledge.
• Tay (2018). What is authenticity in AA. In Designing Quality Authentic Assessment (pp. 723). Routledge.
• Chai et al. (2024). Grading by AI makes me feel fairer? Frontiers in Psychology.
• Selwyn (2021). Making sense of technology and educational change. In Education and technology (3rd ed.). Bloomsbury.
• Selwyn (2009). The digital native myth and reality. Aslib Proceedings, 61, 364379.
• Lee, Tan & Teo (2023). Designs and practices using generative AI for sustainable student discourse and knowledge creation. Smart Learning Environments, 10(1), 59.
• Ali et al. (2023). Supporting self-directed learning and self-assessment using TeacherGAIA. Learning: Research and Practice, 9(2), 135147.
• Abyaa et al. (2019). Learner modelling: systematic review of the literature from the last 5 years. Education Tech Research Dev, 67, 11051143.

The final submission must include a cover page displaying the Turnitin originality score and the Turnitin AI detection results.

Curriculum Design Project Assignment Instructions

The candidate will design a unit of instruction that follows the Understanding by Design (UbD) template which incorporates the three stages of Desired Results, Assessment Evidence, and Learning Plan. This should be a robust assignment that incorporates what you have learned throughout the course.

To complete this project, use the Curriculum Design Project Template. This assignment should be a minimum of six pages, single-spaced utilizing Times New Roman size 12 font. The page requirement does not include assignment instructions, assessments, or grading rubrics that the candidate must include within either Stage 3: Learning Plan or as an appendix.

The candidate is welcome to create this project from scratch or utilize a unit they have personally developed, as long as it meets the criteria of the template/UbD model. A Curriculum Design Project Example has been provided for your reference. Do not take or use a unit or lesson plans from the example or any another source to complete this assignment.

Complete the template in its entirety and include the following:

Stage 1: Desired Results (1-2 pages)

oUnit Title

oEstablished Goals

oKUD Objectives: Know, Understanding, Do

oEssential Questions

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence (2-3 pages)

oPerformance Tasks and Assessments

oKey Criteria

oOther Evidences

Stage 3: Learning Plan (3-4 pages)

oSummary of Learning Activities (this should be a detailed list with directions)

Additional required items to include within Stages 1-3 or as an appendix where the candidate deems appropriate:

oContext of Instruction

oState or Professional Standards

oList of Resources

oAssignment Instructions (a minimum of 3 learning activities from Stage 3)

oAssessment/Grading Rubrics (a minimum of 3 learning activities from Stage 3)

Samples of a completed and condensed UbD model through our course readings:

Understanding by Design: The Design Process

• Ensuring High-Quality Curriculum: Appendix A

Literature Review Assignment Instructions

For this assignment, you will write a literature review focusing on a curriculum and/or curriculum leadership issue. A literature review does not attempt to answer a research question; rather, it is a survey of scholarly sources that provides a summary and synthesis of the literature chosen.

For your Annotated Bibliography Assignment, you selected your topic of study and developed annotations of 10 sources to help you with research for your literature review. This assignment builds on the annotated bibliography. Additionally, you developed a Synthesis Paper Assignment and Synthesis Presentation Assignment using more modern and several seminal theorists, which will provide quality information for your literature review.

Ensure your assignment follows current APA style and contains in-text citations, a running head, page numbers, and at least 2 levels of headings. Your literature review must be 1315 pages of content, include a minimum of 10 scholarly sources, and include a theory section based on the topic under study. The topic should be original and well thought out to support an interesting study for advanced research. The review should also include an engaging introduction and conclusion that summarize the topic and research. Key points must be stated clearly, well organized, and supported by logical and thoughtful analysis. Content does not include the required title page, abstract page, reference pages, or any other front or end matter. The research sources should have been published within the last 5 years and should also include seminal theorist sources, which are allowed to be older. The assignment must meet all other writing expectations in the grading rubric.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Synthesis Presentation Assignment Instructions

You will create a 2030-slide presentation in PowerPoint designed to provide an interactive professional development experience for teachers.

As a teacher leader, the presentation must include the following:

1.How to apply Blooms Revised Taxonomy, Maslows ideas of human needs, and Howard Gardners ideas on multiple intelligences to create lessons for a 21^st-century learner.

2.How to apply theories to a selected curriculum and differentiate it for student learning.

3.How to apply a curriculum to create a student-centered lesson.

4.An opportunity for teachers to apply the learning.

The presentation will provide thoughtful analysis, insight, understanding, and application of topics reviewed in the course. You will create a professional, attractive PowerPoint presentation appropriate for a faculty in-service, conference, or related venue, which, if given, would last approximately 4555 minutes. Key points, personal ideals, or applications should be summarized effectively, well organized, and backed with cited research and thoughtful analysis. Please see rubric for specific guidelines and writing expectations. No audio or video is required in the presentation. The presentation must follow current APA format (including a title slide, in-text citations, and a reference slide).

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Research Design Project: Qualitative, Action Research, and Mixed Methods Analysis Matrix Instructions

Overview

The main assignments for this course are wrapped into the Research Design Project. This project has three pre-matrix tables that will inform three matrices. Each table and matrix address basic and applied research that is quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, action research and/or program evaluation. For each table, you will be finding education research articles on the same topic using the specified research design(s). For the matrices, you will be identifying methods information and critiquing the studies. This assignment helps you learn how to evaluate research, identify the main components of good research, and start building your literature review.

Instructions

For this RDP: Qualitative, Action Research, and Mixed Methods Analysis Matrix, you will use the following articles from the RDP: Sampling, Measurement, and Data Collection Type Matrix

• QUALtitative Basic (QUAL-B)
• Action Research (AR-QUAL)
• Mixed Methods Basic (MM-B)

Using the RDP: Qualitative, Action Research, and Mixed Methods Analysis Matrix Template, provide the following information for each research design:

NOTE: You may NOT use AI for this assignment. You should write in complete sentences. You must provide page/paragraph numbers to support parts 3, 4, and 5.

• Article Type
• Article Reference
• Results- Provide detailed information.
• Limitations
• Implications
• Other than researchers, who can use the information from the findings and how? (school districts, principals, teachers, parents, etc.)
• Ideas for Future Research Not Already Listed
• Your connection or experience (previous or present) with topic/issue in study (not that you will be researching it)
• How you will be able to use this article in your future research
• Biblical connections you can make with the findings of the study (Must integrate at least one Bible verse in your answer)
• References (for biblical support)

a.Qualitative and Action Research-give all themes, analyses, etc. and a laymans understanding of the results.

b.Mixed Methods- give information qualitatively (see 3a) and quantitatively (statistical findings and a laymans understanding of the results)

Current APA formatting is expected throughout your paper. The Sample Research Design Project Qualitative, Action Research, and Mixed Methods Analysis Matrix has been provided for your reference. Any sections requiring textbook support must use the textbook from this course.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Part 1) What is phonics? Compare and contrast it to phonological awareness.

part 2) do the file attached Field Note #2. Make sure to write the response from a second grade class room perspective. Thank you

part 3) Answer the following questions based on the ILA 2020 article attached

1)What would say this article is more of a how article, a why article, or both? Remember that a how article emphasizes how something should be taught or learned and a why article emphasizes why something should be done.

2) What is the author’s main argument? Respond using this sentence starter: “In this article, the author argues that …” Please state the whole argument in your own words in 1-2 sentences total.In this article, the author argues ___________.

In this article, the author explains __________.

In the article, the author identifies __________.

In the article, the author advocates to __________.

3) What evidence did the author use to support her argument? In other words

o Did the author collect data by observing an early literacy classrooms?

o Did the author use data previously collected by other researchers?

Give specific examples of the data and results

4) Why do you think the author chose to conduct this study?

At some point in your program, you were asked to determine your philosophy of adult education. Students identified and defined their philosophy of adult learning and how best to educate adults. It is important for you, as an adult educator, to be able to describe your philosophy verbally clearly and concisely and in written form within different adult learning contexts.

Philosophy is the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting. After completing the Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (Adult Learning Methods, 1990, 1991 with corrections edited by M.W. Gailbraith, Krieger Publishing, Malabar Florida, pp. 59-77) AND reflecting back on your knowledge and experiences gained in the APHE program, you should be able to describe your philosophy of clearly and concisely and practice in adult learning contexts.

Your description should be a PROFESSIONAL piece of writing that you could submit with your resume when applying for a job/promotion in the field of adult, professional or higher education. Draft the paper as if you were presenting your philosophy during a job interview. *** I’ve attached the philosophy inventory. Please use the results to answer