What do you hope to get out of this class? Even if you are taking this class simply because it is a requirement, take a look at the schedule for the course, module topics, and learning objectives. Think about what sort of things would be useful to you in your career, as a student and professionally. Is there something not covered in this course that you think would be relevant and useful to you?
Full credit for any substantive response. The idea is to give you an outlet for think about these topics and not worry if it is right or wrong. Give your opinions, go off on tangents, make connections to material covered outside this course. Aim for a 200 minimum word
Category: Education
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“Maximizing My Learning Potential: What I Hope to Gain from This Class” As a student, I am always looking for ways to enhance my knowledge and skills to prepare for my future career. Therefore, I am excited to be taking this
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“Exploring the Solar System: A Virtual Tour”
I’m attaching a picture of the exact directions. I’m also including the worksheet that will have to be downloaded
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“The Importance of Critical Thinking in Decision Making”
Please read and follow instructions carefully. Use readings provided along with outside sources to answer questions
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Neuroscience and Education Mind Map Title: “Connecting Neuroscience and Education: Enhancing Learning and Teaching” Brain Biology – The brain is made up of three main parts: the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem (National Institute of
Neuroscience Part 1: Referencing at least one resource under each subcategory relating to the brain and neuroscience from Week 1 (brain biology, neuroscience applied to education, brain plasticity, the amygdala, and neuroplasticity) with APA citations for each, create a mind map that outlines the information and connects it to applications you, as an educator, see as important in your students and/or classroom. This mindmap could be created on a piece of paper and posted as a quality photo or scan, or created digitally with a mind mapping tool
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“Creating a Successful Early Childcare Business: A Comprehensive Business Plan Model for The Children’s Place Preschool”
Instructions: You will combine past assignments and present information to create a business plan model. The framework for the project is provided below.
Name
Course: EDUC 338 Non-Profit Management Early Learning Centers
Date: April 29, 2024
Professor Brooks
Title: Early Childcare Business Plan
Learning Objective: Identify the basic foundation of your program
I. Executive Summary
Name of Company – The Children’s Place Preschool location- zip code and neighborhood) : Philadelphia Pa 19134 in the northeast History of the company or plans of a start-up company. Is the company a center or a family home? The company is a Center.
Vision and Mission statements.
Core Values
Identify your long-term goals
II. Company Overview
Identify days and hours of operation. Identify total capacity and breakdowns of the full capacity of each age group. Identify program and non-program areas, i.e., the number of classrooms for each age group, and identify administrative office(s), recreational areas, a kitchen area, etc. Summarize :
The curriculum,
Share the philosophy (Philosophy of Education)
Share the community engagement (to include engaging with local legislators – this is new)
Share the family engagement (New ways to engage families as well as present involvement)
Identify categories specific to your program that are unique (Your niche). – That we have multicultural language in the company . III. Industry Analysis S.W.O.T.S.W.O.T. Analysis (Copy and Paste) Review for revisions if needed
IV. Customer Analysis
Geographic Zip Code Analysis (Copy and paste) Review for necessary revisions.
V. Marketing Plan
Full Report (Copy and paste) Review for revisions if needed.
VI. Operations
Identify how administrative teams operate, how non-program staff work, and how the program team engages (In meetings, teamwork in the classroom, with parents, etc.)
Administrative Team
The company consists of a director, assistant director and owner – All positions are full-time or overtime Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 5 pm.
The Non-program team
The janitor is part-time, Monday through Friday, 5 pm to 8pm
The Program Team Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher (2) – Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm – this class is Pre -K
Teachers (5) -Full-time, Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 3:30pm and 7am to 4pm , 8am to 5:00pm
Assistants (5) Full time , 8am to 5 pm, and 8:30am to 5:30pm VII. The Management Team
Diagram of
Administrative team
Program Team
VIII. The Financial Plan (Budget)
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“Exploring the Impact of Technology on Education: A Comprehensive Analysis of its Benefits and Challenges”
Please read carefully the instruction and help me to choose the right topic that match with part B and part C that have been donw
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“Fostering Effective Communication and Collaboration in Education: A Guide for Beginning Teachers” Part 1: Professional Dispositions Reflection As a future educator, it is important to reflect on my own professional dispositions and identify areas of strengths and weaknesses.
Part 1: Professional Dispositions Reflection Follow these instructions to access and review the 18 Supplemental Standards: Access the Teacher Education Handbook. Access the Table of Contents on the left side of the screen. Select “Conceptual Framework” and review that section. Select “Professional Expectations.” Navigate to the “Supplemental Standards” and review the 18 standards. Reflect on your own proficiency within the following areas: Professional teacher dispositions Communication skills Collaboration skills Write a 1-page, APA formatted, Word document that provides a reflection that addresses the following questions: Which area do you feel most proficient in? Explain why. Which area do you feel least proficient in? Explain why. What will you do to address any deficiencies you feel you have? What resources are available to help you grow, such as professional organizations, online tools, and so on? Part 2: Communication and Collaboration Guide Create a 2-page guide or brochure (consider using a “free” Infographic software such as Canva for beginning teachers that addresses professional communication and collaboration in education. In your guide, include examples and detailed descriptions for each of the following in relation to teaching: Written communication strategies Oral communication strategies Communication resources School-based collaboration examples for: Grade-level team Child study team Professional learning community Individual collaborations (e.g., teacher and colleague, teacher and family, and teacher and student) Conflict management strategies Refer to the sample infographic below for an example of how your infographic can be formatted. It is suggested that you use Canva®, Microsoft® Word, or PowerPoint® to create your infographic, but you can use any technology (please select a free one) you prefer and are most comfortable with using such as google slide share also.
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“Building Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers”
Write a 3-5 page paper that answers the following questions:
What are executive functioning skills?
How might the lack of age-appropriate executive functioning skills present in the classroom?
What can you do as a teacher to help build students’ executive functioning skills?
For purposes of this assignment, you can choose 3-5 skills on
which to focus. Be sure to fully answer the question and consider the
categories of the rubric in order to earn full points. You should use a minimum of three (3) sources and cite them in the paper and on a reference page using APA. The total for this paper is 35 points.
Research Report: Executive Functioning
Research Report: Executive Functioning
Criteria Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Organization
5
to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.
4
to >3.0 pts
Good
Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.
3
to >1.0 pts
Fair
Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.
1
to >0 pts
Poor
The information appears to be disorganized.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Quality of Information
5
to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
4
to >3.0 pts
Good
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
3
to >1.0 pts
Fair
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
1
to >0 pts
Poor
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Citations
5
to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
A variety of reliable In text citations and reference list in APA format (minimum of 3).
4
to >3.0 pts
Good
A few in-text citations or references were included (1-2 sources).
3
to >1.0 pts
Fair
References
were used that are not reliable. OR Either in-text citations or
reference page are missing. OR Citations or references do not follow APA
formatting, but the students tried to meet APA guidelines.
1
to >0 pts
Poor
Information
is not cited properly. OR Both in-text citations and reference page are
missing. OR Citations and references do not remotely resemble APA
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
EF Defined
5
to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
The concept of EF is exceptionally well defined and cited appropriately.
4
to >3.0 pts
Good
The concept of EF is well defined and cited appropriately.
3
to >1.0 pts
Fair
The concept of EF is somewhat defined and cited appropriately.
1
to >0 pts
Poor
The concept of EF is poorly defined and cited appropriately.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Underdevelopment of EF Skills Explained
5
to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
The concept of underdeveloped EF is exceptionally well explained and cited appropriately.
4
to >3.0 pts
Good
The concept of underdeveloped EF is well explained and cited appropriately.
3
to >1.0 pts
Fair
The concept of underdeveloped EF is somewhat explained and cited appropriately.
1
to >0 pts
Poor
The concept of underdeveloped EF is poorly explained and cited.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Boosting EF Skills
5
to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
The concept of boosting EF is exceptionally well explained and cited appropriately.
4
to >3.0 pts
Good
The concept of boosting EF is well explained and cited appropriately.
3
to >1.0 pts
Fair
The concept of boosting EF is somewhat explained and cited appropriately.
1
to >0 pts
Poor
The concept of boosting EF is poorly explained and cited.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Mechanics
5
to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
4
to >3.0 pts
Good
Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
3
to >1.0 pts
Fair
A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
1
to >0 pts
Poor
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
5 pts
Total Points:
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“Exploring the Community: A Situational Analysis of Professional Experience Placements and their Surrounding Community’s Images of Childhood and Families”
Situational analysis – situating professional experience placements. Students will investigate and collect information on the community surrounding their professional experience placement. This information will be used to complete a situational analysis of the surrounding community which will then be used to reflect upon how this impacts upon/is reflected in their professional experience placement. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the images of childhood and families available in the surrounding community and how this does or does not reflect the children and families at the professional experience placement. Students will be required to consider their role as an educator in ensuring positive images of children and families are portrayed in their professional experience placement and in the surrounding community.
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“Interrelated Processes in Human Resource Management: Examining Recruitment, Selection, Induction, and Assignment”
Please choose from one of the following 2:
1. Examine the definitions and purposes of recruitment, selection, induction, and assignment as discussed in chapter 1. Illustrate specific ways in which the processes are interrelated.
2. Consider the processes of selection and stability. Discuss a number of ways in which these processes are interdependent and how they have an impact on teaching and learning.
Question #3 is mandatory for all:
3. One of the important objectives of a human resources operational plan is to provide for the collection and analysis of data necessary for the creation of the district strategic plan. As the strategic plan should address recruiting, selecting, developing, and compensating personnel, choose one of these processes/functions and describe how you would go about collecting and analyzing specific data that would be critical to the development of the 5-year strategic plan for that area.