Category: Psychology and Education : Education

A.  Identify an education-related research topic (i.e., the broad subject matter area to be investigated) of interest to you that may be used to develop a related problem statement.
1.  Develop a problem statement that addresses the research topic.
 
 
Note: You will need to review professional sources related to your research topic and research problem in order to complete parts B–F.
 
B.  Develop a narrative literature review that logically flows from the broadly defined topic, identified in part A, to the specific research problem developed in part A1. The narrative literature review should synthesize fifteen sources that meet each of the following guidelines:
•  contains relevant academic or professional literature related to the research topic
•  is published by a scholarly source
•  can be retrieved online
 
 
C.  Develop an overall purpose statement for your research, based on the research problem statement that was developed in part A1. The purpose statement must: 
•  communicate the intent or objectives of your research project
•  align with the two research questions, that you will develop in part D
•  Not be biased toward a specific position or anticipate specific results
 
D.  Develop 1 − 2 open-ended research questions that adhere to the following guidelines: 
•  appropriate for one of the major research approaches (i.e., quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, or action)
•  researchable (i.e., you can collect and analyze data to answer it)
•  directly addresses the research problem statement, that you developed in part A1
•  cannot be answered with simply a “yes” or “no” response
•  is not biased toward a specific position and does not anticipate specific results
1.  Justify which major research approach (i.e., quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, or action) you would recommend using to answer each research question.
 
E.  Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
 
F.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

A.  Identify a math education-related research topic (i.e., the broad subject matter area to be investigated).
 
B.  Detail your search process by doing the following:
1.  Identify seven separate search phrases or combinations of keywords used to search for literature relevant to the research topic.
2.  Identify two more search phrases or combinations of keywords used to retrieve additional literature after your initial search.
3.  Explain why specific phrases or combinations of keywords yielded the most useful searches (i.e., those that retrieved the articles most relevant to the research topic).
 
C.  Develop an annotated bibliography using 15 sources that meet each of the following guidelines:
•  contains relevant academic or professional literature relevant to the research topic
•  is published by a scholarly source
•  can be retrieved online
1.  Provide an annotation (suggested length of 1 paragraph to ½ page per annotation) for each of the 15 sources that includes the following:
a.  an identification of the type of source, including the research approach used for any sources that are original research study articles (i.e., quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, or action research), if applicable
 
Note: The type of source could be, but is not limited to, an original research article, perspective article, or a professional or academic website.
 
b.  a brief explanation of the purpose of the source
c.  a brief description of the results or findings of the source. If the source is an original research study, include supporting details.
d.  a critique that identifies one strength and one weakness of the source
 
D.  Identify a research problem (i.e., a specific math educational issue or problem within the broader topic area that was addressed in part A).
 
Note: This problem should not be a research question.
 
1.  Discuss how this research problem relates to teaching elementary education.
2.  Discuss how searching the literature and developing an annotated bibliography can help you identify a research problem within a broader topic area.

1.     Signature Assignment (50 points)
The purpose of this assignment is for students to demonstrate their effectiveness in consulting, collaborating, communicating, and effectively coordinating and implementing services for students in systematic and comprehensive process of decision making and problem solving. In a 7-page, APA 7th edition paper, students will be able to demonstrate they are able to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs that support students in academics, behavioral, and social/emotional while maintaining a positive school climate.
Students will write about a need in a particular school or school district. The students will pick a program the school district needs to implement based on a need (mental health, academics, social emotional, attendance, behavior, suicide, threats, violence, bullying, etc.). The students will then, write a 7 -page paper(BODY) answering the following questions:
 
1.     What is the problem you are trying to address?
2.     Why is the need you selected important?
3.     How does this impact and affect the child academic success?
4.     What type of data would you collect to determine this is a need?
5.     How would you incorporate parents, students, staff, outside agencies, community, etc. in developing this program?
6.     How would you coordinate and implement services in the school and/or district?
7.     How would you design, implement, monitor, and evaluate your program?
8.     How would parents, students, staff, outside agencies, the community, etc. would be involved, know about the program successes, etc.?
*Programs you can select: PBIS, MTSS, RTI, Behavior Intervention, Risk Assessment Teams (suicide), Mental Health, etc. 
USE 7 DIFFERENT Resources

Learners in your course of program completed a high stakes assessment while you were optimistic the results proved to be disappointing. You must now share the results of the assessment with stakeholders. You are also reflecting upon the ethical considerations related to administering the assessment and disseminating the result.
Post your response in a discussion board
1.how are you communicate the disappointing results discuss the epical condition considerations related to disseminating assessment rules
2. discuss possible, ethical challenges, faced by educators and preparing for a ministering and interpreting high stakes assessments.
3. what other ethical considerations should be reviewed related to assessing learner achievement.

1.For your initial essay please discuss the following in at least 400 words:
First, briefly discuss three (3) new learnings that most surprised or impacted you.
Next, briefly describe two (2) new learnings that still have relevance today. Explain the connection and that relevance.
Finally, pose (1) one question you still find lingering in your thoughts
Chapters 11 and 12 from the textbook:
Spring, J. (2018). The American school: From the Puritans to the Trump era (10th ed.). Routed.
Both chapters are attached in Word format.

Locate a topic of interest from the Shanahan on Literacy blog. Summarize Shanahan’s blog post and write a reflection on the topic discussing the implications for early childhood reading instruction and how you will use this in your future professional practice. Include the link to the blog in your response.
https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog

Create a slide show using PowerPoint or Google Slides demonstrating children participating in your chosen movement experience. You can use photos or videos that you find online to show case the movement.
Content/Writing Guidelines:
Students can choose one age group to focus on (Infants, Toddlers, or Preschool) or take a general overall approach that covers the whole child at all ages.  
Discuss Big Body Play. What is it and why is it important?
Describe how it has a positive impact on children’s health and development.
Reflect on how a child’s ability or family culture might influence how a child uses their body for Big Body Play.
Describe the learning potential that happens during Big Body Play?
Connect the concept of Big Body Play to learning.
You will be focusing on Physical Development and Health and its implications on other learning domains. (Pages 31-34)
Choose specific CT Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) strands and learning progressions to describe. (Page 8 in the ELDS will help you to understand what each section is called.)
At minimum 3 ELDS domain,  strands and learning progressions must be referenced. At least one  ▪ should be from Physical Development and Health. Others to focus on are Cognitive and Social Emotional. Other domains can also be included.
*Sample:
Physical
Strand A – Early Learning Experiences will support children to develop gross motor skills.
Learning Progression – Large Muscle Movement and Coordination
You would do the same for two more learning domains. Then you will focus your presentation on the strands and progressions you choose.
 
Additional Guidelines:
Base your content on research you have gathered from the text and course resources.
Be sure to cite your resources.
Be creative – use photos or clip art to add to your message.
Text book big body play by Frances M. Carlson

Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS)

Reflective practice will be an integral part of this course.  A written reflection of the assigned readings will be sent to me night before the class in which chapters will be discussed class. Each reflection will include a max 4 page narrative (not a list) about your most “significant learnings” or “aha’s” as well as how you will use your new learnings and/or how they will influence your behavior as a leader.
Your reflection should address/label each assigned reading and include quotes/Page numbers and a connection to your current reality. Anything else you wish to share is also welcome. 
Your entries will reflect current knowledge and insights specific to the curriculum topics being addressed including my presentations and class seminar discussions. 
Reflections should also identify and integrate the language of the SDL standards into the narrative of EACH assigned reading text. 
Reflections are due NO LATER than the following class in which readings will be discussed.  Each reflection includes comments about the readings which were assigned to be completed for that class. 
Do assigned readings; summarize each reading in Weekly Reflection. (see Reflection Exemplar in Google Classroom)
Do assigned readings; summarize each reading in Reflections participate in chapter discussions.

Case Study: (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)
Each response should provide:
Specific examples and quotes from the book
Explanations that link what you learned in class, outside research and in the textbook to your responses
Be sure to cite sources for any outside research
 The case study should be 5-6 pages in length.
 Instructions:
Using the main character from the book:
Discuss the character’s autism and how it affects his perception of the world around him, how he thinks and how he understands the actions of others.
Discuss the character’s autistic behavior from the following point of view of:
His parents
The community
Discuss the challenges that the character faces in his daily life as a result of his autism, and what steps he takes to overcome these challenges.

Paragraph 1(Understanding this Experience)
Describe the childhood experience and discuss what it looks like in today’s families. How is this experience defined? Who is impacted? How wide-spread is this issue? Keep this information as current and as local as possible (for example, 2018 data from Ohio is more relevant than 2003 data from Canada).
Paragraph 2(Impact)
Describe what the research says about the potential long-term impact of this childhood experience. Again, keep this information as current and as relevant as possible.