Education

Science Investigation Notebook (Electronic): Put the items below together in an electronic notebook (could be a PowerPoint, Prezi. or other electronic notebook) 1. Grade Level and Alabama Standard 2. Title: catchy, but reveals what the investigation was about. 3. Photographs of: materials, set up, investigation sequence  4. Question: clearly stated  5. Materials: listed clearly  6. Procedures: clearly stated and based on ability to replicate study  7. Data Gathering: how you collected your data clearly explained  8. Data Analysis: how you interpreted your data clearly explained  9. Findings/Results: based on analysis and logically presented  10. Conclusions: presented based on evidence and results  Each item (1-10) is worth 10 points. ***2 points will be deducted for each error found in the electronic notebook. Notes: a. Make sure you select a question that you are able to research in a class or 24 hour time frame. Examples: (do not use these) Which brand of paper towel is the “real” quicker picker upper? (too short time frame) Which light bulb will last the longest? (too long of a time frame needed) b. Make sure that you control for all variables in your investigation.

2 pages each one see attached #1 In this week’s reading we hear from three different perspectives on the purpose and importance of higher education in the USA. The writers lay out what they believe as far as the worth of a college education and the place of higher education in the lives of individuals and within the larger scope of American society. What do you believe? Why is college important? Considering what you believe, how should higher education change in the future? Consider different aspects of college. How should access to college change? Should we change what students are required to study? Should the style of education change? How about the way students are evaluated? You may even wish to consider the educational experience before college.  #2 In this week’s reading, we discover Carl Rogers’s ideas on communication. This includes his statement that when emotion is most present it is also most difficult to see things from another perspective. Using either your personal experience or  a current issue and explore how strong emotions can get in the way of understanding people with opposing views.

Essay Prompt: What factors do you think were most influential in causing the revolt and why? This essay is asking who or what you think cause the revolt? Should we say Spanish subversion caused it? Overwork and abuse on the part of the English masters? Were the slaves destined to revolt against the system? Some other cause? Was it some combination of these factors? This about your interpretation based on the sources. Your essay should be a discussion of the primary sources and what they can tell us about why the revolt happened? Thesis:  The factor that was most influential in causing the Stono Revolt was the mistreatment of slaves and the offer if freedom to slaves because they were really desperate to become free people. Direction: (Please read carefully) 1. Review all the source analysis and Thesis Statement Provided. (Decided if you want to make any changes to the thesis) 2. Present your evidence. You MUST use and cite at least 6 different primary source documents of the 15 that was provided Remember that this is an argumentative essay. You do not have to recite the events of the revolt. Focus on examples from the primary sources that address the causes of the revolt you have listed in your thesis.

Write a 2000-2250 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all questions in each bullet point. Include clear headings that allow your professor to know which item you are addressing in that section of your paper. Make sure to reference three (3) citations using the APA writing style for each article. Include a cover page and a reference page, which do not count towards the minimal word amount. Essay: In the article, “Developmental Stages of Preschool Teachers” Lillian Katz (link to PDF below) discusses professional development stages for becoming an early childhood educator. Review this material and then answer the following questions: What are some key issues in early childhood professional development? Identify and discuss three of the seven influences on early childhood professional development. List and describe five tools for professional growth and development. How has professional development in early childhood evolved since this publication? Describe the paths those wanting to work in early childhood education can choose to follow. Link to required resource: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED057922.pdf

Scientists, philosophers, theologians, and laymen throughout history have long considered wisdom a hallmark of adult thinking. This week you will reflect on your own understanding of wisdom and the ways in which this understanding impacts you as an adult learner and an adult educator.Consider the following questions, keeping this week’s Learning Resources in mind. Specifically, review the readings about the structures and functions of the brain, wisdom, and how wisdom may be associated with memory, cognition, knowledge, prior experience, and the neurology of the brain. Also, consider what you learned from the video, “Attaining Wisdom, Part 1.”How do you define wisdom? Has this definition changed throughout your life? If so, in what waysWhom do you know that you consider wise? In what ways is this person (or are these people) wise?Have you had opportunities to learn from people you consider wise? What were those experiences like for you?Then, complete the following:New Directions and Discoveries  Write a summary of how the information presented and the questions posed might influence you as an adult educator.Wisdom and learningFor this part of the assigment, summarize your own perspective on the source and definition of wisdom. Include ways in which your wisdom has grown, expressed itself, and been influenced over the course of your life. Think about the people in your life whom you consider wise and the ways people have fostered your growth with regard to wisdom. Also, consider the relationship between wisdom and learm wisdom influenced you as an adult learner? To what extent will this influence impact your practice as an education professional?

Assignment Create a PowerPoint (any type of  presentation format using technology will be accepted) on one of the disabilities from Assignment #7. It should be a disability  you  deal with most often in your teaching assignment.    Include the following in your PowerPoint:  What ?        Describe the Disability Eligibility?    List the GA eligibility determination rule for this category Assessment?  Assessments used to determine eligibility Placement? Describe placement options for the disability and include Least Restrictive Environment in your description Interventions? This includes recommended teaching strategies, accommodations, assistive technology and positive behavior supports

Hi! I want a research paper done by December 5th. I will provide the informations you need to know down below, and a sample of how the paper should look like. This is the debate my professor is referring to in the instructions: https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/03/26/is-improving-schools-all-about-money/society-benefits-when-we-spend-more-on-education Hoping to get an A for this assignment! Some Basics ALL sections of the project should be written in 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double-spaced. All sections should be submitted as ONE document to Canvas. The first page of your document should have a proper MLA heading and page numbers should be placed in the upper right corner of the page—page numbers should be consecutive. Do not forget a title and a Works Cited page. You need one Works Cited page for the whole project. It should be included with the rest of your materials and should come at the end of your document. This project has a minimum of 5 full pages to receive full credit. The Works Cited page is not included in the page count. I’ve provided a breakdown below. Assignment Breakdown 1-2 pages background information 2-3 pages synthesis 2-3 pages response Works Cited page (s)   Breakdown Descriptions 1-2 pages background information This section should introduce your readers to the overview and background of your topic “Is Improving Schools All about Money?”. This SHOULD include a reference to the “Room for Debate” forum and date of debate. As concise as possible, you should present the overview of the varying perspectives that you found on this topic, and then finally, you should introduce your conclusion/thesis on this topic.   2-3 pages synthesis This section should be organized by the different positions made by the debaters and the materials  you found doing your research. This means you should organize the 10 sources based on the different points that were made. For example, you might have a group that thinks improving schools is about the money, others who think it is about the teachers, and maybe others who think it is about local intrusiveness—organize your materials based on relationships such as these. You should then get into the varying people who contributed to each particular position, and then offer specific examples from their texts. You should cite these moments directly from the debaters/research. Missing specific examples from the texts will result in a lower grade on the paper.     2-3 pages response In your response you should answer the question “Is Improving Schools All about Money?” In this section you should support your own position on this topic using the debaters and your research. Please provide in-text support from the materials in the forms of paraphrasing, direct quoting, or summarizing.   Works Cited page You will include all materials in this section. They should be alphabetized and in MLA format.

Introduction (Minimum of 1 full page) Provide background information about yourself, your family, and your early life circumstances that you feel is relevant to your development. Do this introduction only once.

Building Bridges to Practice:Read Edith’s case and answer the following questions:1. What are some different perspectives on how Edith is doing?2. What evidence is provided to support these different perspectives?3. Why do you think different adults have different perspectives on Edith?Also Answer questions 1 and 3 from the case study.Total of 5 questions , each 200 words minimum.Do not use any outside sources just the case study and do not use complicated wordings. Keep it simple.

In Week 3 you defined and discussed research methodologies (e.g. quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods).  Now, apply these methodologies by identifying which you will use for your particular study. Support your choice with an explanation of why you chose this research method and how it applies to your study. Include the following: Target population(demographics, sample size  among others) Type of data collection instrument (e.g. Likert Scale survey, interviews, observations, etc.) Distribution vehicle for data collections for surveys, interviews, focus groups and or observations. Discuss the significance of validity and reliability as it relates to your study. This paper should be at least 5 pages with five additional references and in APA format. See Chapter Three: Methodology of examples posted in course.                                                                           Written Assignment Rubric Quality of Content (80 Points)  Discusses target population, type of data collection and vehicle for data collection. _ Describes validity and reliability in detail as well as the significance of these concepts/aspects of the study. Describe where you use mixed method approach- qualitative approach and quantitative approach   Assignment 3 will be attached to follow for referenc