Category: Education

These essay responses are designed to provide practice, review and assessment of the concepts and strategies involved in teaching K-8 ELA content standards which overlap with the RICA standards or content specifications. The prompts are found in the course text (Chee) – this table  indicates the page number where the prompts can be found within each chapter (page numbers correspond to Chee, 4th ed.). Click here for the RICA Practice Essay folder, which includes the Exercise Prompts for RICA Practice Essays #1 and 2 (in case the page numbers do not match your addition of the text). Students must use the Chee textbook to correctly answer the RICA Practice Essays: Exercise Prompts questions by choosing an effective pedagogical strategy discussed in the text. Follow the prompt precisely and put the “tips” provided in your own words. You must include: 
A clear explanation of the student’s need with examples from the assessment and evidence as to why you have assessed it as the primary need (you can also add student strengths to show your understanding of the assessment). 
Explanation of the strategy that shows the steps yu will take to implement the method to address the student’s need.
Rationale as to why this need will best support the student’s learning as a result of the need you need to focus on.

The assignement consists of me observing 5 mothers and 5 different times with at lease three pages for each mother from prelabor to postlabor. The mothers can be a figment mothers and can be listed a Clients 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The dates I want to use is January 2024-May2024 with three (3) vaginal delivery births and 2 cesearean births. I have attached a few samples.

Pick an issue in the news regarding policy impacts and implications for
teachers and schools. Look up other articles besides the one provided and develop
1-2 paragraph response
Should Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs be banned?
How should universities address free speech in the context of
Israel-Palestine?
Others?

Provide a detailed outline of the significance of gamification or game-based teaching and learning for the 21st century South African learners/students (50%)
15 June 2024
You must:
Discuss gamification for the South African learner in the 21th century.
Use the readings, resources, lectures and other material provided on Ikamva. Extra credit will be given for further research (this should not be from web-based sources only, but mainly academic resources such as journals)

Assignment objective: Your goal in this assignment is to analyze a scenario-based case study utilizing scholarly
resources and the materials presented in the unit. This will help you develop a deeper understanding of the practical
applications of the theories discussed throughout our course and encourage critical thinking.
Details: For this assignment, you will complete an essay based on the scenario-based case study. The essay should
contain narrative focusing on arguments that support what the authors discuss in Units IV through VII and the assigned
course textbook chapters, as well as other research that you conduct related to these concepts.
Be sure to use APA Style Level Headings as needed to separate and organize your paper into sections (See this Level
Headings tutorial for help with level headings).
To review the original case study again please click here to view the scenario. Please click here to access a PDF of the
presentation.
The list below may help you in focusing on three or four of for main concepts covered in Units IV through VII:
The plume of a fire burning in the apartment contains three zones. What are the differences between the layers in the
zones?
The ventilation pattern can change during a fire. What determines the hot upper layer temperature and optical density
during a fire in a compartment with an opening?
With the intense heat in the room, is the cooking oil already evaporating sufficiently to reach the lower flammability limit in
the vapor phase over the fuel surface?
Does chemical change occur within solid materials in and around the apartment and within the chemistry of the volatiles
during pyrolysis?
Were there any factors that influenced the smoke or fire effluent occurrence of the extreme fire behavior phenomenon?
Did the radiative transfer from the soot, flames, and hot upper layers in the fire room affect the rate at which the fuel
burns and the likelihood of ignition? Did this affect fire attack or rescue efforts?
What effect did the smoke obscuration have on fire attack or even rescue efforts?
Is water with added wetting agents more effective than plain water for the extinction of fire in fibrous materials, such as
furnishings?
Does the use of firefighting foam, when combined with other tactics, create a more efficient fire attack?
Do wetting agents improve water efficiency, (surface tension reduction) when used on structure fires?
Length: Your submission should be at least 2-3-pages in length, not including the title page and references.
References: A minimum of 2 references are required  

Overview 
Students are to research an assistive technology device (JUST PICK ONE) and critique its benefits and effects for students with special needs in a visual presentation of your choice.  
Definition of ONE AT Device
Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.
Assistive technology helps people who have difficulty speaking, typing, writing, remembering, pointing, seeing, hearing, learning, walking, and many other things. Different disabilities require different assistive technologies.
(https://www.atia.org)
Content 
Make sure that your presentation includes:
introductory slide that lists your name, course, professor’s name and date
Purposes of the Device you selected  – ways it is used
Designated population – ages, grades, ability level
Special training for use – for administrators, teachers, support staff, students and families
Instructions / directions – for administrators, teachers, support staff, students and families
Teachers manual / supplemental materials
Assessment – formative (learning for) and summative (learning of) 
Cost – initial/maintenance cost(s), out of pocket, insurance coverage 
Critique the device including positive and negative aspects – such as, functionality of day to day use, value in other aspects of life, impact on future skills
Describe the ways that you would incorporate this assistive technology device into your classroom and provide three examples with explanations.
Reflection of your professional/personal thoughts and recommendations for the use of this assistive technology device.
Conclusion slide that captures your overall message on assistive technology, such as a quote, a saying, an image, etc.
Presentation Format
Visual presentations can be designed and delivered using Powerpoint, Prezi, a Padlet, Google Slides, Peardeck, Nearpod, and/or a platform of your choice. Please discuss your preferred method of presentation with the professor. . 
For all visual presentations in this class, it is encouraged to incorporate a new pedagogical tool to enhance your presentations. Some examples would be: Edpuzzle, Flipgrid, Youtube videos, TED Talks, Digital Stories. Use additional media like video, photos and other graphics to illustrate your points. 
Minimum 20 slides slides total (excluding title and reference page/slide)
Use words and phrases (bullet points) instead of full sentences (24 point font is recommended) 
Cite any sources that you use, including our textbook, case studies, videos, interviews, books, journals, survey, data, graphics, etc. 
Use of AT Device: Suggested Topics
AT Device support a gamut of disabilities. To help you choose the AT Device for this assignment, please consider the following possible topics:
Autism spectrum disorders
Blindness and low vision
Deafness and hard of hearing
Computer access problems
Communication disorders
Mobility impairment
Mounting systems
Learning disabilities
Cognitive disabilities
Web accessibility
Augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC)
Suggested devices 
Speech-to text software (Speech Recognition) 
Alternative Augmentative Communication Devices 
Alternative Keyboards 
Text-to-Speech software 
Electronic Pointing Devices 
Joysticks, Trackballs, and Touchscreens 
Screen Readers 
iPads / iPods 
Interactive White Boards 
Math Software 
Screen Magnifiers 
Switch Adapted Toys 
Dynavox 
Kurzweil Reader 
FM System 
Visio Book 
Additional Resources 
Kawasaki’s 102030 rule for presentations: http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2005/12/the_102030_rule.html 

Throughout this course, we’ve been investigating the concept of truth. What is truth? Through early and contemporary texts that examine how individuals seek and record the truth through the perspectives of various disciplines, we’ve come to better understand how people define this concept.
Your goal is to answer the question, “How does individual perception and belief shape our understanding of the truth? It’s time to reflect on everything we’ve learned in this course, and in 6-8 double spaced pages, use the texts we explored to make your argument.
To do this, you may draw on our lectures, readings, and/or outside (but reputable) sources tomake your point. Your paper should be well researched and adhere  to APA style in both format (APA formatted, 12-point font, Times New Roman or similar) and referencing.
You must mention each of our core readings, including:
 True History by Lucian of Samosata
 Select readings from Tattvartha Sutra (Jainism), Buddhist texts and Vedas (Hinduism) –
it’s fine to use just one of these.
 Jacques Cartier and His Four Voyages to Canada
 Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in Silicon Valley by John Carreyrou – this should be used
heavily as we have not yet discussed this in an assignment.

Effective instruction takes practice and continued adjustment from the teacher. Each time a lesson is taught, a teacher learns something new about effective teaching practices through self-reflection, especially when implementing multiple content areas in one lesson for cross-disciplinary instruction. Continuing to practice and receive feedback from other experienced teachers is an important part of a teacher’s professional practice.
Allocate at least 5 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Part 1: Literacy Activity Implementation
For this field experience, deliver the literacy activity you created with your mentor in Topic 3, or a lesson of your mentor’s choice, to the whole class or a small group of students that your mentor has selected. Remember to focus on:
Instructional strategies for literacy development.
Differentiation, including accommodations to meet the diverse needs of students.
Creating engagement and promoting discussion.
If possible, implement the activity with multiple class periods or groups. After each implementation, meet with your mentor and reflect on any adjustments you may need to make before working with the next group.
Part 2: Mentor Feedback
After your implementation, ask your mentor the following:
How effectively did I integrate literacy into the activity?
Were students engaged?
How effectively did I meet the needs of all students?
What did I do well and what can I do better?
Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the mentor in providing instruction and support to the class.
Part 3: Personal Reflection
Write a reflection in 500-750 words summarizing your implementation experience, mentor’s feedback, and your reflection. Address the following in your reflection:
How did I integrate literacy into the activity?
How did I know if the students met the learning objective of the activity?
How did I differentiate by using resources and/or technology to make necessary accommodations in the activity?
What do I feel went well in the class and what might have gone better?
What adjustments were made between implementations or need to be made before the activity is implemented with another group of students?
What would my next steps be for working with the group or groups of students?
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Assessment Description
I have attached everything that you should need for this Essay 
You have a standard practice of displaying all student work in your classroom. Recently, you assigned students to write any essay and submit a pictorial depiction on the person they considered to be their hero. One of your students submitted an essay on Jesus and a drawing of the Last Supper.
Write a  550 word essay in which you discuss:
Any legal issues regarding the grading of your student’s essay and whether you could display the student’s work.
How does the First Amendment apply to this situation?
Include at least five references in your essay. At least three of the five references should cite U.S. Supreme Court cases.Topic5Syllabus.pdf
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.  apa-7th-edition-template-without-abstract.docx
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. POS-500 Rubric – First Amendment_ Religion and Educationtopic5.pdf

Read chapters 3 and 4 in Fiore, D. J. School-Community Relations, Fifth Edition. 1. Describe a recent public information event or news event that happened in your district or one that involved your school. 2. From your perspective, were the details of the event effectively communicated to the school’s staff and community? 3. Was the communication inclusive in terms of outreach toward community members from multiple backgrounds (e.g., racial, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, sexual orientation)? Why or why not?