Graduate Education Assistance

Topic 5 – Class Profile

Student Name Grade English Language Learner Socio-economic Status Ethnicity Gender IEP/504 Other Reading Performance Level Student Interests
Eduardo 8 Low Intermediate Mid SES Hispanic Male No Tier 2 RTI for reading One year below grade level Playing percussion in the school band
Jade 9 No High SES African American Female No None At grade level Cheerleading; reading young adult literature
Lolita 10 No Mid SES Native American/

Pacific Islander

Female None Little access to technology at home One year above grade level Basketball team member; taking care of her two younger siblings
Kent 11 No High SES White Male Emotionally disabled None At grade level Alternative music; drawing and art class
Ines 12 High Intermediate Low SES Hispanic Female Learning disabled (Dyscalculia) Tier 2 RTI for math One year below grade level Working at the local coffee shop; member of the soccer team

 

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Collaborative Identification

tle: Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs Assignment

Introduction: This assignment highlights the efforts of specialist who work in conjunction with families and teachers to provide high quality educational services to a child with challenges.

The Assignment

Read the article (attached) “Collaborative Identification and Intervention in an Early Childhood Setting: Woody’s Story” by Joni Baldwin and Patty Sorrell found in Young Children May 2013.

Using the article and the Guiding Principles found in NCFELD (pages 13-14) list at least 5 principles found in the article.

Write a 3 paragraph (or more) response on how the NCFELD Guiding Principles apply to what the caregivers in the article do in support of Woody and his family in relation to each principle chosen.

Is there a certain Developmental Domain used by the caregivers and interventionists when working with Woody?

Remember to write in a manner that if sharing this with a parent, co-worker or other outside person, they would be able to understand your explanations.

If you have difficulty accessing any of these websites or the PDF please contact me for assistance.

Grading Criteria:

25 points- at least three paragraphs submitted (at least 7 sentences in each paragraph)

30 points- List of all Guiding principles found or implied in the article

30 points- Proof of a clear understanding of the guiding principles and a clear connection between Guiding Principles and the article

15 points- Correct use of grammar, spelling, sentence structure, response must be understood by parent, co worker, or any other outside source.

Resources: Read the attached materials and NCFELD link

Collaborative Identification and Intervention in an Early Childhood Setting Woody’s Story.pdf Collaborative Identification and Intervention in an Early Childhood Setting Woody’s Story.pdf – Alternative Formats

NCFELD

Learning Activity: High-Stakes Testing Assignment

Write a short paper of 500–600 words. Include title and references pages with your assignment and follow current APA guidelines. You do not need an abstract.

The paper should include the following:

  • Explain the concept of high-stakes testing.
  • Then, respond to critics of high-stakes testing who believe high-stakes testing results in teaching to the test and that this—rather than real learning improvement—is the reason for test score increases.
  • Finally, provide at least three arguments for and three arguments against the use of high-stakes tests to measure learning.
  • Incorporate a minimum of 3 scholarly resources to support your claims.

EVOLUTION OF EDUCATION TIMELINE

Review the “Topic B: The Education Evolution” video from Educational Impact.

Reflect on how education has evolved in your own lifetime.

Create a timeline using an online resource (e.g., Office Timeline, MyHistro, OurStory, Timeline JS) to display how educational policies and practices have evolved throughout your lifetime.

  • Include a      minimum of eight entries. At least six of those entries must describe      important government mandates that have made major contributions to the      field of education. Include examples of federal and state mandates.
  • All entries      on your timeline must be supported by an explanation and proper      citation.

Write a 90- to 175-word summary of the current organizational structure of the American educational system and how it has changed over the years.

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference page.

Submit your assignment.