The challenge at the end of the Biblical Integration video was to 

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1. In order to be considered Biblical integration, a teacher must use the actual words of the Bible in the lesson.

2. The challenge at the end of the Biblical Integration video was to

3. In the Biblical Integration video, the iceberg analogy describes the difference between the part of the iceberg above the water and the part of the iceberg that is below the water.    What do these two parts represent?

4. Curriculum is usually developed at the

5. The ultimate goal of curriculum is to develop learners willing to ______________________.

6. New studies suggest that the core curriculum

7. Rosemary, an elementary-school teacher, doesn’t like a structured curriculum, although she does believe in well-planned learning experiences. She likes to “go with the flow” of student curiosity and to use learning centers, dramatizations, and projects based on the emerging interests of her students. Which of the following types of student-centered curricula would best meet her needs?

8. _______________ is best known as an early leader in the movement for an activity-centered curriculum.

9. Critics of the student-centered curriculum maintain that

10. A key requirement of differentiated instruction is that the curriculum emphasizes

11. Supporters of the student-centered curriculum maintain that when the needs and interests of learners are incorporated into the curriculum,

12. In ________________, students are introduced to lesson content at home.

13. Captain Underpants and The Bluest Eye are examples of ________.

14. Which of the following statements about the role of textbooks in curriculum is most accurate?

15. A course on environmental protection is most likely to be a component of which curriculum approach?

16. The new core curriculum may create problems for

17. An example of subtle censorship of curriculum includes

18. Partnership for 21 st Century Skills represents the push towards curriculum that better prepares students for

19. High-school study of English, mathematics, the sciences, history, foreign languages, and geography is central to the

20. The back-to-basics curriculum has been criticized because it

Discuss the importance and purpose of multiple forms of assessments, and how the assessments inform instruction.

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There are various assessment strategies. One strategy, questioning, gives insight into students’ understandings and misconceptions and adjusts instruction accordingly. Assessing students before, during, and after instruction guides the teacher in how to modify and adjust instruction to meet the various learning needs of students. Teachers should use a variety of assessment strategies.

Part 1: Assessment Table

Using the math and ELA standards and learning objectives that you created in Topic 1, you will complete the “Assessment Table” graphic organizer that identifies two pre-assessment questions (assessing students’ prior knowledge), two formative assessment questions (assessing students’ progress), and an example of a summative assessment that can aligns to the selected content standard.

Part 2: Reflection

In 250-500 words, summarize and explain your reasoning for choosing the formative assessments, questions, and summative assessment. Include responses to the following:

  1. How do the assessments align to the learning objectives and standards?
  2. Discuss the importance and purpose of multiple forms of assessments, and how the assessments inform instruction.
  3. Explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.

Support your findings with a minimum of three scholarly sources.

Submit the “Assessment Table” and reflection as one deliverable.

Describe your organization and explain what kind of education / training it provides.

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Imagine that you work for an educational organization or a training department for an organization (e.g., K12, higher education, corporate training, military, or non-profit). Your organization is procuring a new Learning Management System (LMS) for online education or training needs.

Note: You may use aspects of existing processes from either your current or a former place of employment. However, you must remove any and all identifying information that would enable someone to discern the organization[s] that you have used. You may also create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of these assignments.

The following resources may help you with this assignment:

  • Article titled “LMS Needs Analysis – Questions To Ask When Reviewing Systems”, located at http://www.funderstanding.com/educators/lms-needs-analysis-questions-to-ask-when-reviewing-systems/
  • Article titled “Resources for Procuring the ‘Right’ Learning Management System”, located at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/reference-materials/procuring_lms.pdf

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe your organization and explain what kind of education / training it provides.
  2. Explain the current systems and processes used for education / training in your organization.
  3. Identify the key internal administrative and educational stakeholders from your organization that will access and / or maintain the LMS. Specify each stakeholder’s role for the LMS.
  4. Determine at least five (5) key specific needs of the organization that you foresee will benefit from an LMS based upon the stakeholders’ roles. Justify your response.
  5. Prioritize and classify the needs that you determined in Question 3 in order to select the right LMS for your organization. Justify your response.
  6. Suggest a strategy for assessing proprietary and open-access LMSs to correspond with the needs of your organization. Provide a rationale for your suggestion.
  7. Provide at least two (2) reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used previously), published within the last five (5) years that support the paper’s claims.
  8. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
    2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
    3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze an organization’s learning needs and rationale for selecting a Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Differentiate between proprietary and open-access LMS.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in technology tools to manage learning.
  • Write clearly and concisely about issues in technology tools to manage learning using proper writing mechanics.

Specify your main strengths in relation to the theme of your portfolio which is that online education will continue to have a tremendous impact on the learning process, pedagogy and how universities will begin teaching in the not-too-distant future

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In one or two (1-2) pages (excluding attached artifacts), complete the following:

Specify your main strengths in relation to the theme of your portfolio which is that online education will continue to have a tremendous impact on the learning process, pedagogy and how universities will begin teaching in the not-too-distant future . Use one to three (1-3) pieces of evidence / artifacts from previous coursework in order to illustrate at least one (1) of the strengths in question.

Attach your chosen previous assignment(s) as pieces of evidence/artifact(s) to your journal entry in your Optimal Resume e-Portfolio. Identify the ID and title (for example: EDU599 – Education Capstone) of the courses for which you had produced the assignment(s).

Note: If you do not have an artifact, attach the description(s) of your chosen previous assignment(s). Artifacts do not count as part of the 1-2 page length requirement.

Attach one to three (1-3) pieces of evidence / artifacts from your work environment to demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development with respect to the strength(s) you identified.

Note: When incorporating information from the workplace, be sure to remove all identifying information such as the name of the organization, the names of individual affiliates, and sensitive or proprietary information. Check with your supervisor before you share information from your workplace.

If you do not have any workplace artifact(s), reflect upon ways to amplify your strength(s) in order to better meet the needs of your current or prospective work team or organization.

Upload the journal entry and the attachments to your Optimal Resume portfolio.

Copy and paste your portfolio’s URL into the comment box of Journey Entry 6 to submit the assignment to Blackboard.