Historical Era Analysis

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HISTORICAL ERA ANALYSIS: INSTRUCTIONS

Assignment Description

Select two historical eras from the list below. Identify prominent philosophies during each of the two historical eras and the key tenets of those philosophies. Compare the two with each other and also analyze them in light of worldview articles from the assigned reading and studying in Modules 1 and 2. Before writing your paper, revisit Discussion Board Forum: Educational Thinker and Historical Era and read all the posts related to both of your chosen historical eras. Also, find two journal articles, one representing each of your two historical eras. Incorporate concepts from the two articles and from the Gutek textbook and worldview articles from the assigned reading and studying for Modules 1 and 2. Choose your two historical eras from the list below:

• Antiquity • Medieval • Enlightenment • Modernity • Progressive Era • Social Reform

Specific Guidelines

LENGTH: This paper is to be 5 to 6 pages in length from the introductory paragraph to the conclusion, which does not count the title page, abstract, or reference pages. Per current APA, font is to be 12-point Times New Roman, and the manuscript is to be double spaced without any additional space/lines between headings and paragraphs. If Microsoft Word automatically adds extra lines, see step-by-step directions to remove extra spaces at this link. REFERENCES: Cite at least four sources throughout the paper and list them on the reference page. Of the four sources, two of them are required to be the Gutek (2011) textbook and worldview articles from the assigned reading and studying in Modules 1 and 2. The other two must be professional articles from academic journals. STRUCTURE: See the grading rubric; it will be used for assessing this assignment. To ensure the manuscript meets the requirements of the rubric, you are to include the elements listed below. Note the required headings are to be placed in the same order in your paper as they appear in the outline below. 1. Title Page

• Pagination: In current APA, all pages are numbered. The title page should be page 1. • Running Head • Title: The title should not be the name of the assignment (i.e., Historical Era Analysis). It should be a

phrase drawn from the thesis statement in the introductory paragraph. It should provide the reader a hint of the topic and the main idea supported throughout the paper and may be phrased in a clever, unique fashion. The first letter of all words should be capitalized except for articles (e.g. a, an, the), conjunctions (e.g., and, but), and short prepositions (e.g., of, about), unless they appear as the first word, which is always capitalized. Center your title and position it near the middle of the page or slightly above the middle. Do not use bold font anywhere on the title page.

• Other Information on Title Page: o Student Name o Course#

 

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o University Name o Date

2. Abstract: The heading of the abstract should be centered and in non-bold font. • Place the abstract at the top of a page by itself after the title page. • Do not indent the first line. • The abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper. It should present the main

idea, main supporting ideas, and main conclusion/implication. Including the main ideas and conclusions in the abstract is much more important than a simple outline of the structure or headings.

• The running head on the abstract and subsequent pages is different from the running head on the title page.

3. Introduction: Do not use the word “Introduction” as a heading for this section. Per current APA, it is optional to insert the title again as the heading above the introduction; however, no heading above the introduction is required. If you choose to insert the manuscript title here, it should be in non-bolded, centered font and should be capitalized that same way as it is on the title page. • The purpose of the introductory paragraph is different from that of the abstract. Do not simply copy the

abstract. • In this section, introduce your thesis statement that will be developed throughout the paper. It is the main

idea you are presenting. All other ideas will serve to support the thesis statement. • It is best to place the thesis statement at the end of the introduction. It is typically one or two sentences

that serve as a transition into the rest of the paper. Some writers choose to place it as the first sentence of the introduction. Either option is acceptable as long as the introduction is well written and has a logical progression of thought.

4. First Historical Era: Centered in bold with all major words capitalized, enter the first Level 1 heading. The

wording of this heading should be your first chosen historical era (e.g., antiquity, medieval, etc.). In a paragraph or two, summarize the key philosophical trends, tenets, ideas, and one or two educational thinkers as examples.

5. Second Historical Era: The heading for this section is also a Level 1 heading, which means that—just like

the previous heading—it should be centered in bold with all major words capitalized. In a paragraph or two, summarize the key philosophical trends, tenets, ideas, and one or two educational thinkers as examples.

6. Comparison: This third Level 1 heading should be centered in bold and may simply be the word

“comparison” as shown below: Comparison

You are welcome to replace the word “comparison” in this heading with another phrase that conveys the key observation you are making in your comparison. This might be similar to the title of your paper and also drawn from the thesis.

7. Biblical Worldview Analysis: This fourth Level 1 heading should be formatted the same as the previous

ones. It is in this section that the two historical eras and their corresponding predominant philosophies will be analyzed through the lens of concepts from the worldview articles from the assigned reading and studying in Modules 1 and 2. As with the comparison, you are welcome simply to use the words “Biblical Worldview Analysis” or you may replace those words in the heading with a phrase that reflects your key observation in your analysis.

 

 

 

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8. Conclusion: Use the same Level 1 formatting as you have done with your other headings above and simply enter the word “Conclusion” in centered, bolded font. Although your conclusion should include concepts from the thesis statement in the introduction and should have some alignment with the title of the paper, you should not simply restate the thesis statement. Wrap up the paper by emphasizing your main idea and draw a clear conclusion. Typically, a good conclusion does not introduce new information. The conclusion is where you are to discuss implications about what you have already shared and relate ideas to current educational issues.

9. References: Starting at the top of the next page after the end of the manuscript, center in regular font (not in

bold) the heading below: References

• Double space everything throughout your paper, including the reference page. Do not insert additional extra lines/spaces.

• Using a hanging indent, which means that the first line of every reference is left-justified with all other lines of the reference indented.

• Per current APA, you may cite the Bible in the body of the manuscript, but it is never to be listed on the reference page.

 

Miscellaneous Tips First Person Pronouns: Per the current APA manual, first person pronouns are permitted. However, they should rarely be used and are intended only for conveying an incident about your life story (e.g., “I was born into poverty”) or explaining the actions you took as a researcher (e.g., “I conducted focus groups with participants.”) A good writer makes strong declarative statements in third-person plural (e.g., teachers, parents, leaders, etc.) in terms of “ought” and “should” rather than overusing redundant statements such as “I believe,” “I think that,” “to me,” “for me,” etc. Almost always, sentences are strengthened by simply omitting references to self. It is considered poor writing to refer to yourself in third person (e.g., “this author”). It also may confuse the reader because there are typically multiple authors being discussed within a manuscript. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Pronouns must agree in number with their antecedents. It is incorrect to write, “Each teacher [singular] should manage their [plural] own classroom.” Gender Pronouns: It is considered sexist if you repeatedly use singular antecedents and follow them up with masculine pronouns. For example, “Each teacher should manage his own classroom.” It is also problematic if you redundantly use “he or she” and “his or her.” (Please don’t use “he/she” or “his/her.”) It is recommended that you write in third-person plurals as consistently as possible. For instance, use “students,” “principals,” “teachers,” “parents,” “schools,” etc., instead of their singular counterparts. Follow these antecedents up with “they” or “their.” This avoids the gender issue altogether. When you find that you must use a singular noun, you may periodically use “he or she” or simply restructure the sentence to avoid the “he or she” if possible. Academic Integrity: This paper will be evaluated for originality via a plagiarism detection service, which reports to the professor the degree to which your paper is similar to other works. The following tips will help you avoid issues with plagiarism:

• Direct Quotes: No more than 10% of your paper should be made up of direct quotes. Therefore, do more summarizing and paraphrasing than quoting. Short quotes should be in quotation marks and longer quotes of 40-words or more should be indented. If you do not set off direct quotes in this manner and/or do not cite them, it is plagiarism.

 

 

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• Ideas and Facts: If the idea or fact is not your own, you must cite its source. When not directly quoting, summarize or analyze the idea in your own words.

This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 3: Week 3.

 

  • Miscellaneous Tips

Why is it important to have qualities such as integrity, civility and ethics?

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APA Scavenger Hunt

 

All of the answers can be found in the University of the Potomac Writing Style Guide 2013.

 

 

1. What does APA stand for?

 

 

2. Where should you place page numbers?

 

 

3. What is University of the Potomac’s view of plagiarism?

 

 

4. What is a “running header”?

 

 

5. How do you cite your references?

 

 

6. When creating a reference page, in what order do you put the citations?

 

 

7. How do you cite a website?

 

 

8. What is the point of a title page?

 

 

9. How do you cite a book with more than one author?

 

 

10. What font style and size should you use?

 

 

 

Bonus question: How will instructors figure out if you have used cites that may have caused plagiarism?

Educational Law Professional Development Session

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Educational Law Final Project

The study of school law is a major component in school leadership preparation programs. Future school leaders need knowledge of the law as well as the resources to support their potential decision and policy making in various legal dilemmas. Thus, the final project for this course is comprised of two parts, a PowerPoint and an Educational Law Toolbox. The goal of this two-pronged summative assignment is to create a visual PowerPoint (that can be used for training staff and teachers) and to create a toolbox of legal and ethical resources that will support your role as an effective educational leader.

  1. Part 1: Educational Law Professional Development Session.For this portion of the final project, you will create a PowerPoint based on your outline from Week 4. Using the instructor feedback from your previous submission, you will turn the outline into a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation (not including separate title and reference slides) in which you develop a policy proposal for implementing the changes that you seek.
    The purpose of this PowerPoint is to practice and gain feedback as you present introductory information on your chosen topic. Ensure that you are using graphics in a meaningful way and that you are using each section of notes (under each slide) to elaborate on the key points of your slide. The notes section is for you to be able to use it as a script for what you would say during the presentation.
    Format your presentation according to APA as outlined
  2. Including a reference slide with a minimum of five outside sources. Citations should be used on the slides as well as in the notes.

The Educational Law Professional Development Session PowerPoint

  • Must be at least 10 slides in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of presentation
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
    • Must document all sources in APA style outlined
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined.
  1. Part 2: Educational Law Toolbox.For this portion of the final project you will modify the following weekly assignments using the feedback you have received from the instructor and/or peers as well as the increasing knowledge base acquired from your work in this course. This toolbox will be a compilation of the following:
    Section 1 – Week 1 Discussion 2 – The Six ISLLC Standards Resource List
    Section II – Week 2 Assignment – Religious Expression Paper
    Section III – Week 4 Discussion 1 – Undocumented Students Resource List
    Section IV – Week 5 Journal – Audio/Video Reflection

The Educational Law Toolbox

  • Must be at least four pages in length including embedded audio/video journal (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of project
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must compile all sources used in Week 1 Discussion 2: The Six ISLLC Standards Resource List, Week 2 Assignment: Religious Expression Paper, Week 4 Discussion 1: Undocumented Students Resource List, and Week 5 Journal: Audio/Video Reflection, in addition to the course text.
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined.· Week 1 Six ISLLC

    · Standard 6: An education leader promotes the success of every student by understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.

    List one or two overarching themes embedded in the standard you are assigned.

    · Rules and responsibilities of educational leaders

    · Cultural diversity in learning.

    Suggest one professional resource. The resource should be relevant to the early childhood field as well as “provide guidance and insight about the traits, functions of work, and responsibilities expected of school and district leaders” (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2008, p. 5). 

    Shore, R. A., Lambert, R. G., & Shue, P. L. (2020). An Evaluation of Leadership Professional Development for Early Childhood Directors. Leadership and Policy in Schools, 1-14.

    Assess and describe your knowledge of the ISLLC conceptual framework and standards according to your personal leadership experience and goals. What areas are your strengths? Do you have any concerns about the standards or the framework or goals for further development in this area?

    I understand that the conceptual framework is designed to provide high-level guidance and insight about the traits, functions of work, and responsibilities expected of school and district leaders.  My areas of strength are the creation of a conducive and motivating learning environment, promoting the safety of students, acting ethically, building and sustaining positive relationships with families and caregivers, and advocating for children. I understand the rules and responsibilities of educational leaders. I also understand various ways of enhancing inclusivity in learning. I can make every student feel confident in his/her cultural background by encouraging them to speak about it. My concern would be to make sure that I respond to the cultural and economic context and the diversity of students.

     

     

    RESPOND FROM Elizabeth Booth

    Annette,

    I really enjoyed your post! I to have concerns about the cultural context of diverse students. I have very little personal experience with various cultures and ethnicities.  Just recently I had a child in my class whose family only spoke Spanish. I found it really difficult and kind of awkward to communicate and establish a strong relationship with them. On the one hand my center was not prepared or had the tools to communicate effectively with the family which is something that our center need to improve, and quickly! On the other hand I have not had a lot of professional development in diversity either. This is where I would like to gain more training and become more comfortable with. The NAEYC Professional Preparedness Standards (2010), Standard 4 Connecting with Children and their Families, states that educators should have various strategies and resources. This is an area that I need to grow in.  I also need to grow in the area of legality as I have not had much experience in this aspect of the field either. Since school leaders are required to “solve, address, and understand problems (Stader, 2013),” I know that this is something I need more professional development in.

    References

    National Association of the Education of Young Children (2010). Summary of the NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/higher-ed/standards/summary (Links to an external site.)

    Stader, D. L. (2013).  Law and ethics in educational leadership  (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://www.vitalsource.com

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    RESPONSE FROM Christina Elderbrook

    Elizabeth,

    I 100% understand.  I live and work in a very small town with no real diversity of people.  I have had many classes and training seminars on cultural diversity but I think until I have a child who speaks another language or from another country it is hard to hands on understand.  I have many cultures in my classroom (single parents, foster kiddos, low income, high income, etc) but I do not have many children from different ethnicity.

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What Are The Connection Between Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, And Management Practices In Six

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Answer the following questions in full detail: What are the connection between quality assurance, manufacturing, and management practices in Six Sigma? How is this displayed in companies? How have

Answer the following questions in full detail:

  • What are the connection between quality assurance, manufacturing, and management practices in Six Sigma?  How is this displayed in companies?
  • How have price and variety competition changed McDonald’s basic formula for success?
  • A customer call center is evaluating customer satisfaction surveys to identify the most prevalent quality problems in their process. Specific customer complaints have been analyzed and grouped into eight different categories.  Every instance of a complaint adds to the count in its category. Which six-sigma analytical tool would be most helpful to management here?