Education

In paragraph form, share your thoughts on the following:What do you think it means to be an Early Childhood Educator? How would you describe it? What do they do? What are their responsibilities? Why is it important?What does an early childhood educator teach children?

Objectives Apply research methods to locate information on a given topic Explain how search engines are used Describe Internet research strategies Identify strategies for evaluating resources Describe different ways to document sources Assignment Overview This assignment allows the student to locate desired research information for their research paper in Assignment 2  (Links to an external site.) . Deliverables A 200-word paragraph on what you learn about effective academic research, including challenges you face in locating sources or relevant information for your paper. Follow MLA formatting to list your name, course name, and date on the top left of the first page and your last name and page number in the header on the top right of all pages (explore the Purdue OWL  (Links to an external site.)  website for examples and review the MLA checklist in Step 3). Identifying information, page numbers, title, and ‘Works Cited’ page(s) are not included in the word count. A bibliography with no fewer than 10 sources cited. Your assignment will be graded according to the Lumerit Course Grading Rubric  (Links to an external site.) . Please reference this rubric when completing each assignment. Step 1: Expand your research Conduct searches on your topic using academic research websites. Your local public library provides premium discipline-specific research database access with membership. See the list below for open access research resources: Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/  (Links to an external site.) Database of Open Access Journals: https://doaj.org/subjects  (Links to an external site.) List of Open Public Access Research Databases: https://www.library.ucsb.edu/search-research/free-databases  (Links to an external site.) Fields of Knowledge: http://fieldsofknowledge.com/index.html  (Links to an external site.) Use the bibliographies of any articles you find useful to locate other relevant sources. Repeat any of the steps described until you have collected 20-30 potential sources. Step 2: Compose a working bibliography After reviewing each source, compose a working bibliography in the MLA documentation style. Your working bibliography should include no fewer than 10 sources. A working bibliography is just a draft of the final version that will be included in your final paper. Please review pp. 374-375 of The Little Brown Compact Handbook  (Links to an external site.)  to learn how to create a working bibliography. If the source can be accessed online, list the DOI or URL of the website, even if the citation format doesn’t require it. The aim of a working bibliography is to help you quickly access your sources. See “Important Note on the Use of URLs in MLA  (Links to an external site.) ” on the Purdue website for more information. This is an assignment you will want to keep in your personal files as well as submitting feedback. Step 3: Reflect on the research process In no more than 200 words, discuss what you have learned about effective academic research. Include a list of challenges that you faced in locating sources for your paper. Review the MLA checklist  (Links to an external site.)  to make sure you have formatted your paper correctly. Before submitting your paper, review this video  (Links to an external site.)  about Unicheck to ensure that all citations are formatted correctly. Submit your draft to obtain your first Unicheck report (this video  (Links to an external site.)  will show you how). Unicheck highlights anything that is either plagiarized or incorrectly cited. Correct your draft based on your Unicheck report, then run your essay through the Unicheck report again. You may obtain up to three Unicheck reports. Submit your final draft only when it shows a high originality score.

Early childhood education professionals have many opportunities for career options in the field. It is important that professionals considering a career in early childhood education are familiar with the variety of the positions and organizations available to them. For this assignment: Create a PowerPoint presentation that highlights early childhood roles and opportunities for professionals who are considering a career in the field. Identify 5 different potential job titles. Describe each job and any organizations that might employ such a position. Include education and experience requirements as well as any requirements specific to your state that might be relevant. Your presentation should include 1 title slide, at least 10 content slides, and a reference slide containing APA formatted references if relevant.

Summary of the journal article to include but not limited to (research problem, research design, research methods, participants, data collection and instruments used, results, etc.) The importance or lack of importance of this topic to rural education or rural life. Justify your response. Include a discussion of how the findings can be used. What additional research is needed on this topic?  Technical Aspects Review the technical aspects of the journal article. Was the article from a peer-reviewed journal? Do the backgrounds of the researchers indicate that they would be experts in this field? Would this article be good for a literature review? Justify your responses. Review the APA issues that you note in the article. This must include page numbering, headings, running head, page layout, use of numbers, citations, and references. (This section should include one example from the paper that is incorrect and an example of how to correct the issue.)

After reading about the emergence of the first junior college and its mission,  discuss the salient issues as presented by the authors and provide  your opinion as to the “future” of state colleges and include a rationale for this.

Attached Files:  Chapter 2 Lesson Preparation.pdf Chapter 2 Lesson Preparation.pdf – Alternative Formats (1.027 MB)   Chapter 3 Building Background.pdf Chapter 3 Building Background.pdf – Alternative Formats (987.925 KB) Module 6: Sheltered Instruction As the number of English learners increases in schools across the United States, educators are seeking effective ways to help them succeed in K-12 ESL, content area, and bilingual classrooms. Sheltering instruction is an essential component of any program supporting English learners. Read the https://www.cal.org/siop/pdfs/briefs/using-sheltered-instruction-to-supportenglish-learners.pdf , which provides an overview of the major components of sheltered instruction, with some specific subject area examples.  Next we will narrow our focus to one specific model,The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)  Watch the 3 minute introduction, What is the SIOP model? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEj6M4_iHoM The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model is a research-based and validated instructional model that has proven effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners throughout the United States. The SIOP Model consists of eight interrelated components:  Lesson Preparation Building Background Comprehensible Input Strategies Interaction Practice/Application Lesson Delivery Review & Assessment  Research shows that when teachers fully implement the SIOP Model, English learners’ academic performance improves.In addition, teachers report that SIOP-based teaching benefits ALL students, not just those who are learning English as an additional language. Using instructional strategies connected to each of the 8 components, teachers are able to design and deliver lessons that address the academic and linguistic needs of English learners. There are a total of 30 features embedded in these 8 components, so learning how to use the SIOP Model takes lots of time and consistent effort.  We will just be doing a brief overview of Sheltered Instruction and considering 2 components; lesson preparation and building background. These 2 components cover 9 features and will help you prepare for your final assignment, in which you will begin to design a sheltered instruction lesson plan. Read chapter 2 (attached below) “Lesson Preparation” After reading chapter 2 you should watch Writing effective objectives (8 minutes) Now consider the following (these are in your required journal assignment for the module) 1. What is the difference between content and language objectives, why is important to plan both and make them explicit to students? 2. Begin thinking of a topic for your final assignment; What will the topic be and what grade will you plan for? (you can look at the standards to choose an appropriate topic and grade or pick one from the list provided the final assignment folder.) What might the content objectives be? (you should plan just one or two) Then you should read chapter 3 Building Background, attached below  After reading take note of 3 big takeaways and begin thinking about how you might activate student prior knowledge and build background for the topic you chose.  You may want to visit this website to support you with ideas or resources for connecting background knowledge. JOURNAL 1. What are some common features among all sheltered instruction approaches?  2. What is the difference between content and language objectives, why is important to plan both and make them explicit to students? 3. Begin thinking of a topic for your final assignment; let me know  What the topic will be and what grade will you plan for? (you can look at the standards to choose an appropriate topic and grade or pick one from the list provided the final assignment folder.)  What might the content objectives be? (you should plan just one or two) 4.  What are your 3 big takeaways from chapter 3? 5. Considering the topic of your lesson, that you shared with me in question #2, how  might you activate student prior knowledge and build background for the topic you chose? You may want to visit this website to support you with ideas or resources for connecting background knowledge.  (this is optional)

Text = Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues (7th edition) In Chapter 8 of our text, you learned that implementation is a change process. Create a graphic organizer comparing the models of change. Who are or should be the major curriculum implementation players? Which of the curriculum implementation models presented in the readings is most consistent with your way of thinking? Why? Please attach or embed your graphic organizer to your submission, in addition to your answers to the questions.  If you are unfamiliar with graphic organizers, search the web for “graphic organizers for comparison” and you will find numerous templates and examples.

This week’s readings and videos discuss engaging and differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of our students. Several different strategies and ideas are presented.  Take at least 2 of these ideas and discuss how they will help teachers meet the needs of middle level students to ensure their success. Please use at least two of the items below as citations.  Article: http://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/Inspiration/InsDet/TabId/190/ArtMID/811/ArticleID/366/Battle-over-Student-Engagement.aspx Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rab2dTZnwgY Video 2: Video 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P1h00AZftc Video 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xH0K3Z-dbo

You will write a 4-page (of content) double-spaced paper in APA style (plus an addition APA references page for a total of 6 pages) and adhere to the following guidelines: Be sure to use the terminology from lecture and your text Papers should be typed in 12-point, Times New Roman or Arial font Be double-spaced with 1-inch margins all around Include a minimum of 3 references in APA format with corresponding in-text citations (including at least one (1) peer-reviewed journal reference) Grading will be as follows: How well your paper flows and proper structure (e.g. that they transition between paragraphs and move toward a clear conclusion that coincides with the opening paragraph) Proofreading (spelling, typos, grammar) That the paper is thoughtful (not just stating and defining terms) Paper prompt: Address the following: The importance of stress for the experiences of college students. This paper has three parts that should be approximately equal in length: 1.Review findings: Do college students in general experience stress? Which stressors are particularly relevant to these populations? How does this impact their well-being or academic success? (about 1-2 pages) 2.Review diversity: How are the findings, research methods, or theories impacted by diversity? Diversity can include, but is not limited to, differences in age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and sexual orientation. Include research findings showing how two diverse populations are similar or dissimilar in their experience of stress or stressors. (about 1 page) 3.Demonstrate applicability: What can or is done to reduce stress among college students? (about 1 page)

As the classroom environment expands and shifts to accommodate student and societal needs, online learning has become an increasingly important topic in education. Effective educators must be comfortable with this type of instruction to ensure the continuity of instruction when residential instruction is not possible or when students learn better outside of the school building.    Instructions   For this assignment, you will write a 1,000-word research paper in current APA format that describes the principles of online learning and online instructional strategies. This paper will contain five sections:    1.     Introduction: Describe online learning, the necessity of online learning, and the technological skills required for effective online teaching.    2.     Principles of Online Learning: Identify and describe at least three research-based principles of online learning. Consider what is required to deliver an effective lesson in an online format and consider what is required for a student to effectively learn in an online environment. At least two citations from scholarly sources should be included in this section.    3.     Online Instructional Strategy 1: Identify and describe one research-based strategy for effective online instruction. Use scholarly resources to support the use of this strategy in an online educational environment. At least two citations should be included in this section. Emphasize the potential of this strategy to improve teaching, learning, research, and/or communication.   4.     Online Instructional Strategy 2: Identify and describe a second research-based strategy for effective online instruction. Use scholarly resources to support the use of this strategy in an online educational environment. At least two citations should be included in this section. Emphasize the potential of this strategy to improve teaching, learning, research, and/or communication.   5.     Conclusion: Summarize the principles of online learning and the two online instructional strategies. Use scriptural integration to emphasize the importance and/or the benefits of online learning.    A title page and a reference page are required for this assignment.