creating an outline of your lecture notes and (2) a narrative description of your lecture presentation

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Svinicki and McKeachie (2014) state, “Effective lectures combine the talents of scholar, writer, producer, comedian, entertainer, and teacher in ways that contribute to student learning” (p. 58). Imagine you are hired to present a lecture to a group of adult learners on any topic that is of personal or professional interest.

For this assignment you will be (1) creating an outline of your lecture notes and (2) a narrative description of your lecture presentation. First, choose a subject that is of interest to you and prepare your lecture notes. For this assignment, your lecture notes must be in a Word document in outline format. You may include cue words or phrases, or form your notes as a series of questions. The lecture outline must include the following information:

  1. Graphic representation
  2. Procedural directions
  3. Signposts
  4. Transitions

In addition to the outline, you must include a narrative that describes the educational setting, how you will check for student understanding, how you will use examples, maintain student attention, and how you will engage students in actively thinking about the content presented. As with the Week One assignment, your narrative can be in a format of your choice such as a Word document, video, slide presentation or another layout of your choosing. Although there is no page or length requirement for this assignment to allow creative freedom, make sure that you have fully addressed all the required topics listed above, using the textbook and at least one additional source to support your answers. Be sure to cite your sources appropriately both in-text and separate reference page in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Discuss what you think the theorist’s career advice would be surrounding your experience and the position you are seeking.

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eginning work on this assignment, please read the following:

  • Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Applied Directions
  • Coffee Date With Piaget (Johnson, 2017)
  • Children and Their Basic Needs (Prince & Howard, 2002)
  • Montessori Method (Holfester, 2017)
    • Review job postings and find one that you would like to apply for someday. You can find these on Indeed (Links to an external site.), Monster (Links to an external site.), or LinkedIn (Links to an external site.).

We’ve all heard the question, “If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be?” When asked that question, does a theorist immediately pop into your mind? We have more in common with theorists than you might think. For instance, have you ever championed for those less fortunate than you? Bronfenbrenner saw injustice in the way governmental policy overlooked poverty-stricken families, which prompted him to co-found Head Start. Have you ever taken a video of a child? Arnold Gesell was a pioneer in using motion pictures to document developmental milestones. For this assignment, you are to plan a coffee date with a theorist. The goal of this assignment is to let you know that theorists are not outdated, obsolete figures. In fact, theorists have a lot in common with you and your classmates. This assignment gives you a chance to talk with a theorist about your own ideas and future career goals.

Instructions

Complete the following:

  • Choose one of these theorists to use for this assignment: Bronfenbrenner, Gesell, Montessori, Maslow, Bowlby, Erikson, Skinner, Bandura, or Vygotsky.
  • Refer to the Week 1 Instructor Guidance for further tips and examples that will support your success with this assignment.
  • Review and download the Coffee Date with Your Favorite Theorist Paper Template.
  • Review and download the Career Information Example.

In your paper,

  • Include the name of the theorist you chose.
  • Summarize the theory of your chosen theorist (the introduction should be one paragraph)
  • Explain why you chose this theorist.
    • What is it about this theorist that excites you, draws you to, or relates you to this theorist?
  • Discuss three topics that you will bring up during your coffee date.
    • Include the following career information in your paper (View the Career Information Example for guidance on how to write this section of your paper):
    • Identify a job posting within your area that you would like to apply for one day.
    • Provide a link so your selected theorist can review the job description.
    • Explain to your chosen theorist why you would be a great candidate for that role, based on the information in the job posting.
    • Discuss what you are working on to ensure you meet the qualifications upon graduation (or shortly after).
    • Discuss what you think the theorist’s career advice would be surrounding your experience and the position you are seeking.
  • Cite information from this week’s readings (at least one source).
  • Summarize the main points of your paper (the conclusion should be one paragraph).

The Coffee Date with Your Favorite Theorist paper:

  • Must be three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).

  • Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.)resource for additional guidance.
  • Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
    • For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
  • Must use at least one of this week’s required readings.
  • Must document any information used from the course readings in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Do you feel like you are ready to work with children of different developing stages? If so, why? If not, why not? What additional information will be helpful for you in order to feel prepared?

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You have come such a long way since Week 1! You should be proud of your accomplishments over the past four weeks. Now, take some time to reflect on your experience in ECE 205. For this journal, address three or four questions such as the following in your reflection:

  • What has impacted your learning the most throughout this course?
  • What was your favorite discussion and favorite assignment, and why?
  • What did you learn in this course that surprised or inspired you?
  • What will you take from this course that you will use in your current and/or future profession?
  • Do you feel like you are ready to work with children of different developing stages? If so, why? If not, why not? What additional information will be helpful for you in order to feel prepared?
  • Add anything else you feel is relevant about child development and this course that is important to you.

Suggested Assignment Length

  • One to two double-spaced pages (not including title and reference pages).

Research and Resource Expectations

  • Sources are not required for your journal assignments. However, if you need to cite information, you must cite in APA format and include a reference page. Refer to the Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) and Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resources created by the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).

Writing and Formatting Expectations

  • Syntax and Mechanics: Writing displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Describe instructional strategies that use primary sources to enhance civics standards-based instruction.

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In the social studies classroom, multiple forms of communication (oral, written, nonverbal, digital, and visual) are used to convey ideas, foster self-expression, and build relationships. Social studies teachers often use primary sources as evidence to strengthen content comprehension and model the various forms of communication.

 

The purpose of this assignment is to explore how primary sources can be used to foster positive communication in the classroom.

In this assignment you will prepare a presentation for a group of elementary teachers explaining how to use primary sources to strengthen civics content comprehension while integrating communication skills in the classroom.

Design an 8-10 slide digital presentation teaching your peers how to incorporate primary sources and communication skills within the context of teaching civics in the elementary school setting.

Within your presentation:

Describe instructional strategies that use primary sources to enhance civics standards-based instruction.

Explain how the use of primary sources can model and teach multiple forms of communication.

Provide two specific examples using two different civics standards of varying elementary grade levels from the state of Florida. For each chosen standard share:

  • Aligned objectives.
  • Instructional strategies that use primary sources and engage students in positive communication.

Be sure to include a title slide, reference slide, and presenter’s notes.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.