Unit II Discussion Board TOPIC Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Capstone
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Please note that there are three posts needed to successfully complete the discussion board assignment. An initial post addressing the discussion board topic is due by end of day Saturday. Two response posts to at least one other student is due by end of day Tuesday.
Initial post:
· Includes one substantive initial post using at least two scholarly or professional references with accompanying in-text citations to support any paraphrased, summarized, or quoted material.
· While we prefer not to assign word counts to posts, as a suggested best practice, your initial post should be at least 350 words.
· Includes an open-ended, thought-provoking question posed to classmates.
Response posts:
· Includes at least two substantive responses that each include at least 1 scholarly, professional, or textbook reference with accompanying in-text-citation to support any paraphrased, summarized, or quoted material.
· While we prefer not to assign word counts to posts, as a suggested best practice, at least two responses should be at least 200 words.
· Must be posted on two separate days of the week.
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Within Units I and II, you have revisited various theories related to teaching and learning as well as the importance of making data-informed decisions. You have also examined the importance of creating culturally responsive learning environments. Discuss the significance of cultural responsiveness in curriculum development and instructional strategies. How will you use data to make informed curriculum decisions?
If no initial posts exist to allow for a response to be made, you may submit an additional initial post addressing another aspect of the unit topic.
Unit II Discussion Board
Discussion Topic
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Please note that there are three posts needed to successfully complete the discussion board assignment. An initial post addressing the discussion board topic is due by end of day Saturday. Two response posts to at least one other student is due by end of day Tuesday.
Initial post:
· Includes one substantive initial post using at least two scholarly or professional references with accompanying in-text citations to support any paraphrased, summarized, or quoted material.
· While we prefer not to assign word counts to posts, as a suggested best practice, your initial post should be at least 350 words.
· Includes an open-ended, thought-provoking question posed to classmates.
Response posts:
· Includes at least two substantive responses that each include at least 1 scholarly, professional, or textbook reference with accompanying in-text-citation to support any paraphrased, summarized, or quoted material.
· While we prefer not to assign word counts to posts, as a suggested best practice, at least two responses should be at least 200 words.
· Must be posted on two separate days of the week.
· Posted by Tuesday at 11:59 PM CST.
Within Units I and II, you have revisited various theories related to teaching and learning as well as the importance of making data-informed decisions. You have also examined the importance of creating culturally responsive learning environments. Discuss the significance of cultural responsiveness in curriculum development and instructional strategies. How will you use data to make informed curriculum decisions?
If no initial posts exist to allow for a response to be made, you may submit an additional initial post addressing another aspect of the unit topic.
Unit V Discussion Board
Discussion Topic
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Please note that there are three posts needed to successfully complete the discussion board assignment. An initial post addressing the discussion board topic is due by end of day Saturday. Two response posts to at least one other student is due by end of day Tuesday.
Initial post:
· Includes one substantive initial post using at least two scholarly or professional references with accompanying in-text citations to support any paraphrased, summarized, or quoted material.
· While we prefer not to assign word counts to posts, as a suggested best practice, your initial post should be at least 350 words.
· Includes an open-ended, thought-provoking question posed to classmates.
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Response posts:
· Includes at least two substantive responses that each include at least 1 scholarly, professional, or textbook reference with accompanying in-text-citation to support any paraphrased, summarized, or quoted material.
· While we prefer not to assign word counts to posts, as a suggested best practice, at least two responses should be at least 200 words.
· Must be posted on two separate days of the week.
Within this unit, you have revisited the importance of keeping students engaged in the learning process to improve academic achievement. Share challenges that you have encountered in promoting student engagement. What solutions will you implement in the future? Use research to support your reasoning.
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Unit III Scholarly Activity
Assignment Instructions
This 3-page written assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 1.1, 2.1, and 2.2.
You are on staff at ABC High School. Your public high school serves a diverse student population that has recently been experiencing issues with graduation rates that are below the state average. In response to this concern, administration has created a task force to initiate a comprehensive data-driven analysis to identify various factors that are influencing graduation rates. Your group has also been tasked with creating targeted interventions that will improve overall student success.
For this assignment, your team will create a plan to present to the administration in which you address the following:
1. Quantitative Data: What data will be collected and analyzed?
2. Qualitative Data: What interviews, surveys, and such will be used to gain insights into nonacademic factors that impact graduation rates?
3. Interventions: What interventions will be implemented to identify students who are at risk?
4. Individualized Learning Plans: How will you meet the diverse needs of various student populations? Describe the importance of embracing cultural responsiveness in these learning plans.
5. Community Engagement Program: How can you get the community involved? What socioeconomic challenges exist?
6. Monitoring and Evaluation: How often will data be reviewed to track student progress? What outcomes will be measured to examine graduation rates, attendance, academic performance, and such?
7. Results and Impact: How will you know that you have succeeded?
Research sources to support your ideas. Your paper should be at least three full pages utilizing APA Style. The title page and the page for references do not count toward this requirement. You must include at least three sources, two of which must come from the CSU Online Library.
Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including a title page, an abstract, and in-text citations and references for all sources that are used.
Unit IV PowerPoint Presentation
Assignment Instructions
This 10-slide PowerPoint Presentation measures your mastery of ULOs 1.2 and 4.1.
You have examined various benefits (and challenges) related to using professional development to enhance curriculum design.
For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:
· Why does professional development matter? Explain the significance of professional development in relation to lifelong learning.
· What impact can professional development have on curriculum design and student outcomes?
· What educational theories support the connection between professional and curriculum development?
· What essential elements should be included to promote effective professional development opportunities? Discuss how you will foster collaboration, sustained learning, and technology integration.
· How should professional development be aligned to curriculum improvement goals?
· What will you use to measure student success?
· How will you overcome the challenges associated with implementing professional development for curriculum improvement?
· Where has professional development been used positively to impact curriculum design. Share a success story that you gleaned from your research efforts.
Research sources to support your ideas. Your presentation should be at least 10 slides in length. The title slide and the slide for references do not count toward the slide requirement. You must use the speaker notes in PowerPoint to expand on the content presented on the slides. You must include a minimum of three sources, at least two sources should come from the CSU Online Library. All sources used must have in-text citations and references properly formatted in APA Style.
These guides may help as you conduct your searches in the library and create your PowerPoint:
Note; units VI-VIII ARE SENT TO YOU AFTER DISCUSSION V POSTED
To open Units VI-VIII, please follow the steps provided in the Unit V Verification link above
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