Comparison groups are one of the important elements to the scientific control of a research design. Choose one type of comparison group from the list provided in the book and expand upon how the inclusion of this type of comparison group would improve the overall validity of the findings.
Category: Education
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“Understanding Employee Contracts for Educators: Insights and Perspectives” Summary: The video and article discuss the importance of employee contracts for educators, which outline the terms and conditions of their employment. These contracts typically include information such as salary, benefits,
Summarize the information you learned from the video and the article. Share your personal views and experience with employee contracts for educators. Remember to respond to at least two of your classmates’ post with thought provoking questions or dialogue. Learn more about the contracts you are not familiar with from your classmates. Please meet the deadlines and criteria of the Discussion Forum Rubric.
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Title: “Analyzing a Research Paper: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Implications for Instruction and Development Support” Summary: The research paper being analyzed is titled “The Impact of Technology on Student Learning: A Review of the
I need an essay with five paragraphs, the first three paragraphs should be a summary of a research paper and the last two should be a reflection of the research paper.
In the summary (the first three paragraphs) it should identify the audience, the related
historical and/or foundational facts that assist with framing the research paper, a
clear statement of issue/controversy, and recommended resolutions by the author.
The last two paragraphs should critique both the strengths and weaknesses of the
research paper’s argument and explain how the information gained will be used to
enhance instruction and development support. The essay should have 6 in text
citations and it should be in APA format.
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“Artificial Intelligence and Social Media Bots: Fueling Misinformation in the Russian-Ukrainian War”
the role of artificial intelligence and social media bots in respect to the misinformation about the russian and ukranian war
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Infancy Video Discussion: Supporting Language Development in Children Ages 0-3
Video Clip Discussion. View the video and respond fully to assigned questions in the assigned Discussion areas. Post your responses to the Infancy Video and Read and respond to one (1) peer
Video Clip Discussion
Purpose: Explore additional topical issues associated with infancy. Keep in mind that the questions will serve in part as material for your case study response as well as your quiz on infancy. Post one comprehensive 250-word response that will address all questions below.
Each of the three actions listed below must be completed to receive full credit for the assignment. The following checklists will be used to grade your work.
• Students will view clip.*
• Students will respond to particular questions in a threaded discussion format.
• Students will read and respond to 1 peer posting.
Follow these instructions when posting and replying:
• FIRST, you should always write your response in Microsoft Word or another word processing program. Check for spelling, grammar, and flow. Save the file to your computer.
• Click the link titled “Click here to post your reply.” This is called the “starter post.”
• If you need to attach a file such as an image or a PDF, click on the Browse my Computer button in the Attachments section below the message box. I prefer cut and paste.
Responding to a classmate’s Discussion Board post
• Write your response in Microsoft Word or another word processing program. Check for spelling, grammar, and flow. Save the file to your computer.
• Find the post you want to reply to. The subject line will be the name of the classmate you are responding to.
• Click on the blue Reply button on the lower portion of the page
• Change the title to your name and the person you are responding to… EX. Quist to Desiree H.
• Copy the text from your Word document and paste it into the Reply to Post message box.
Week 1…Discussion 1: Language Development
Questions: According to the video clips, children ages 0-3 need to achieve certain language milestones. Name 5 things that caregivers can do to support language growth at this time? Offer a personal example of how you have supported language growth in a child? -
Title: The Power of Observation: Enhancing Your Attention to Detail While watching the video “Will You Pass The Attention Test?”, I was initially focused on counting the number of passes made by the players in white shirts. I was also trying to
For this discussion you will test your observation skills. Watch the video Will You Pass The Attention Test? (below; 1:24). As you watch, consider these questions:
What were you focused on while watching the video?
What surprised you?
Now rewatch the video – did you notice the different details? When you have a focus for your observation, details can be seen that might be missed otherwise.
How can you use this information to become a strong observer?
For each discussion please develop an initial post with a minimum of 250-words that responds to one or more of the guiding questions, and begin a discussion thread. Throughout the module, please return to the conversation to respond to at least two other peoples’ posts and facilitate the discussion thread. As a professional dialog, discussions will be graded based on content, quality, quantity, and grammar/spelling/citation. -
“The State of Children in Arkansas: A Call to Action” The State of Arkansas has made significant progress in improving the well-being of its children, according to the State of America’s Children 2023 Fact Sheet. Some of its strengths include a
read about the status of children in one state. Select your home state’s State of America’s Children 2023 Fact Sheet. Respond to the following questions:
From the Fact Sheet data, summarize your selected state’s strengths, most significant challenges, and any startling statistics.
Based on what you learned from the Fact Sheet about the children in your state, select one area for which you would advocate for young children. Describe one action you would take as a child advocate to address this issue using the Help Me Grow System.
Your Journal entry must be at least 150 Words – Spelling, grammar, and punctuation count!
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“Exploring Differentiation and UDL: A Comparative Analysis for Creating Inclusive Learning Environments” “Creating Effective Learning Environments: Strategies for Differentiation and Curriculum Planning”
Class reosses 2 and 2 ouside reousess keep it possitive
Comparison Activity – The activity provides an opportunity to apply what is being learned about Differentiation and UDL. Students will complete two IRIS Modules and create a resource comparing the two methods of instructional design based on course content (20 points).
Rulebrick
This section should only list characteristics of instructional design that are unique to differentiation. You may reference both the IRIS module and your texts.
This section should only list characteristics of instructional design that are unique to UDL. You may reference both the IRIS module and your texts.
This section should highlight elements of how these two methods of instructional design are similar. What do both have to offer teachers in planning, and provide for student growth.
Is the final product easy to read? Are the colors and font style professional looking, text is arranged well and not cramped together, spelling and grammar have been checked and are correct.Differentiated Instruction: Maximizing the Learning of All Students
Differentiated Instruction: Maximizing the Learning of All Students
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When you are learning to make a classroom or community easy to access for all learners, it can be confusing when so many different terms are thrown at you, and then you need to sort them all out. One of the biggest issues in education is the lack of common language, so it would be easy to think that when we talk about differentiated instruction (DI) and making learning accessible, and then you hear someone talking about universal design for learning (UDL) to make learning accessible, these terms are interchangeable. They are not! There are some commonalities or similarities between the two models, but there are differences too. WHAT ARE THEY? They are both positive, student-centered models of teaching. Both are designed to help students succeed by providing access to the content by using a variety of strategies and scaffolds.
Differentiated Instruction (DI)
DI is a model in which teachers are responsive to student needs and adjust instruction based on individual needs of students. These adjustments are usually made AFTER data is collected and trends are documented. The goal is to provide an optimal learning environment for those that struggle with traditional instructional delivery. The benefit of DI is teachers feel more “in control” of the learning environment as all strategies that students receive are chosen by the teacher.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
UDL is a model in which teachers design student-centered learning experiences full of options that are accessible for all learners. Students are encouraged to self-differentiate and choose the best path for themselves. The goal is to remove any barriers to learning so students can achieve and become in charge of their own learning. UDL calls for flexible goals, methods, materials, and assessments from the very beginning.
Both are focused on the standards and expectations of the content. There is flexibility in both lesson designs and student grouping options. Both use a variety of tools, technologies, scaffolds, and strategies to support student success. Both methods aim to be inclusive and responsive to student needs. It is best for creating inclusive schools when teachers proactively design learning and the learning environment using UDL and to use data to differentiate instruction as needed.
Figure 1: Novak Education (2021)
Differentiation and the Learning Environment
In chapter five, Tomlinson (2017) lays out the characteristics of an effective learning environment in a differentiated classroom and the elements comprise:
Everyone feels welcome and contributes to everyone else feeling welcome.
Mutual respect is a negotiable.
Students feel safe in the classroom (not just physically safe, but safe to take learning risks).
There is a pervasive expectation of growth.
The teacher teaches for success.
A new sort of fairness is evident.
Teacher and student collaborate for mutual growth and success.
The teacher sets the tone
These elements relate back to Chapter 1 where Tomlinson (2017) described what differentiation is and is not. Let’s look at how teachers can take multiple approaches to content, process, and product to create and sustain the characteristics of an effective learning environment.
Watch the following videos in different classrooms and jot down examples of specific components of what, how, and why.
The first example focuses on the Learning Environment.
Based on what you see (or hear) and don’t see, what do you think the teachers did to plan for their specific group of students?
Curriculum
Curriculum or curricula are often thought of as the pre-packaged materials developed by commercial publishers. Most of them address the curricular standards for a content and grade level adopted by a given state. However, they’re a means for exposing students to the curriculum and providing a cohesive and simplified way for teachers to provide opportunities to learn. Some curriculum packages are prescriptive, providing scripts for teachers as well as suggested activities for remediation and enrichment. It is still important for teachers to be clear about what the standards indicate as important; what students need to know, understand, and be able to do; and have a variety of tools to ensure students are learning.
Teaching is a continuous process, you are never really “done”. One stage leads to the next. In one of her earlier books, Tomlinson (2012) tells teachers the cycle of teaching should involve goal setting, lesson planning, instruction, and formative and summative assessment Consider the decision-making cycle depicted below.
Depending on the school district you enter, you might be expected to follow a particular scope (what you’re expected to teach) and sequence (the order you’re expected to teach) plan with a pacing guide (when you’re expected to teach). Some teachers find these restrictive, forcing them to cover content rather than teach their students. Think about this example:
Ms. Long’s class grasped multi-digit computation in six days rather than the 10 days set in the pacing guide. Ms. Long knows that the next unit on dividing fractions might be challenging based on pre-testing she conducted at the beginning of the year. If her principal comes to observe, she’s expected to be teaching multi-digit computation, but she’s ready to move on so her students have the additional time she anticipates they’ll need in the next unit.
Take a look at this example from Lake County Schools (click on image for full plan).
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“Exploring the Concept of Exculpatory Free Topic Analysis in an Erasmus Semester”
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Title: “Revolutionizing Education: Implementing Innovative Programs for a Brighter Future”
The academic programs; multimedia streaming room, digital literacy hub and school astronomy observatory
How will you implement this programs ?
What changes do you expect to see after the implementation in the school ?
How do they change and affect the society?
What challenges or struggles will you face for going against the conventional system?