Community Center Proposal

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Your community is opening a brand new Community Child Development Center.

Now that you are an expert in the field, you have been chosen to lead a development team that will create a proposal for interactive, fun, and educational programming activities that will be provided for children and adolescents in this center.

Utilize problem-solving techniques in exploring developmental issues, grounded in child development, in order to assess what activities and items should be included in each program. The chosen activities and items must be developmentally appropriate and based in theory.  They must also address the themes of this class, including Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture, and Gender.  Once you have chosen these features, you will present your ideas to a mock city council board (i.e. your instructor) with a written proposal describing the programming in detail.

You have been asked to propose programming for five different age groups in the Community Child Development Center:

  • Infant (0-1 year)
  • Toddler (1-3 years)
  • Early Childhood (3-6 years)
  • Middle/Late Childhood (7-12 years)
  • Adolescence (13-18 years)

The Community Child Development Center will have a room dedicated to each of these age groups.  In your proposal, you will identify and describe two specific activities for each “room” (for a total of 10 activities) that address their developmental domain pathways: physical, cognitive, and psychosocial.  All three domains of development must be addressed within your activities.  For example, you may have one activity which enhances cognitive and psychosocial development and a second activity which enhances physical development for a particular age group. In addition to identifying these activities, you will demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the age group’s developmental continuum by explaining your reasoning for choosing each activity, based on your analysis of theory and current child development research.

Additionally, you will search for at least one age-appropriate game, toy, picture, or other “play” item to enhance the chosen activities within each age group. Keep in mind that this may include things like art, music, technology, or safety gear as you deem fit.  For each item that you recommend, your proposal will explain why the city should purchase the item informed by research and theory.

The overall goal of the final project is much like that of a grant proposal, in which a developer must convince the city council that his or her new business or activity is both cost-effective and beneficial to the community.

You are encouraged to be creative and persuasive in your proposal, but remember that everything must be supported by the theories and research covered in our class. Included is a Community Child Development Center Proposal Template, demonstrating what information should be included in your project.

SPECIAL NOTES:
You will utilize the Community Child Development Center Proposal template to create and submit your proposal.  Enter the requested information on the title page where indicated. Where you find the text “This is where you will…” within the proposal, please remove that and enter your own content. The headings in bold should not be altered. Replace the verbiage “paragraph #” with the title of your activity or object.  You will use bullets in the outline phase, but create cohesive paragraphs with appropriate headings for the final submission.   Remember your audience wants to see what you are going to provide and why. The final content for each “room” will consist of four paragraphs that will address two activities, one object or toy and a short discussion of the major themes addressed in the room.

In your Community Child Development Center Proposal, you must include the following:

  • Please complete each section of the template including the information requested.  A good way to brainstorm different age appropriate activities is using Google search.  For example, enter “activities to support cognitive development in toddlers” and numerous sites with suggested activities.  Remember that your activities may be simple (especially with newborns) but they must also be specific and age appropriate, and you are to connect them to developmental theory within the proposal.  You must also cite the sources in your proposal.
  • Within each room, you will be asked to justify your activities and items by analyzing interactions of the major themes: Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture and Gender as factors influencing the developmental physical, cognitive and psychosocial pathways.  Your written proposal must address how you have accounted for each of these themes in its associated room as they relate to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Each theme must be included in at least one room, and each room must address one or more themes. (Please see these samples for ways to explain how you have accounted for this.)
  • While much of the support for your proposal will come from the text book, you must include information somewhere in the proposal from two [2] scholarly sources  Remember to cite all your sources (including the text book) according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. through the tab on the left navigation toolbar in your online course. The EBSCOHost and PsycINFO databases in the Ashford Online Library are helpful sources of information, as are the required and recommended resources found in your course materials. . On the library website, click on “Find Articles and More” and select “Databases by Subject” and then “Psychology.” (For further assistance in researching scholarly sources, please click on the “LibraryU” link on the Ashford University Library website.)

The Community Child Development Center Proposal

  • Must be seven to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page and references), and formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of Community Center
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that has a succinct thesis statement, in which you introduce the topic and your Community Center.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought within each of the designated age groups.
  • Must end with a conclusion (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that reaffirms your thesis and thanks the mock city council for their time and consideration of your proposal.
  • Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the text book. Be sure to integrate your sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. rather than simply inserting them.
  • Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

How have your goals related to career aspirations changed?

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Week 5 – News Talk

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

 

 

 

 

Looking Back

 

 

1.png Prepare: Here you are, in the final week of the final class you will take before graduating with a degree in journalism and mass communication. It is important that we take a moment to look back on the experience. Read Felix Salmon’s article, To All the Young Journalists Asking for Advice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Next, read two response articles: Career Advice for Young Journalists: Don’t Take Older Journalists’ Career Advice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and ‘Don’t Take My Job,’ ‘Run Away’ Among Top Pieces of ‘Advice to Young Journalists.’ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  
2.png Reflect: Take a day or two to reflect on the time you’ve spent pursuing this degree and getting to this point in your career.

· What have you learned about the responsibilities of those who are news media practitioners?

· How have your goals related to career aspirations changed?

· What three points of advice would you give to those who are pursuing a degree in this field related to how to make most out of their educational journey in preparing them for career opportunities?

  
3.png Write: After you have taken the time to reflect on your experience and on the advice given by other journalists, write a 250-word advice column to incoming freshman majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication. Be sure to incorporate at least three of the things you have learned about yourself and at least three of the things you would have done differently. Your column will be formatted like a news story. Review the resource document Formatting Stories and Blogs Preview the document for assistance on how to format your column in the discussion area.

Check it! Your post must be submitted through Grammarly Preview the document prior to submission.

  
4.png Respond to Peers: After you have written your initial post, read the posts of your peers and respond to at least three of them. Your responses should address them by name, be between 100 and 150 words in length, and include your name at the end.

Definition of formal assessment strategy and give one example.

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Research assessment strategies that include formal, informal, formative, and summative assessments. Based on your findings, create a 12-15 slide presentation in which you include:

  1. Definition of formal assessment strategy and give one example.
  2. Definition of informal assessment strategy and give one example.
  3. Definition of formative assessment and give one example.
  4. Definition of summative assessment and give one example.
  5. Content and grade level for each strategy example.
  6. Differentiation and accommodations that may apply to each strategy.
  7. Rationale for the use of each assessment.

Cite and reference 3-5 scholarly articles.

Include presenter’s notes, a title slide, and in-text citations within your presentation.

While APA format is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, 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.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Apply principles of a biblical worldview to educational practice.

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BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW PAPER: INSTRUCTIONS

Rationale

The Biblical Worldview Assignment is course-embedded into every degree program in Liberty University’s School of Education (SOE).  Its purpose is to carry out LU’s mission to provide an education with a solid Christian foundation and to ensure that every SOE program completer understands the implications of a biblical worldview for the field of education. While there are other assignments that require candidates to write a personal philosophy of education, that is not necessarily the intent of this particular assignment.  The goal of this activity is for candidates to accomplish the following:

·  Convey an understanding of what is meant by a biblical worldview.

·  Support and illustrate this understanding by citing the Bible and other literature on the topic of biblical worldview.

·  Apply principles of a biblical worldview to educational practice.

·  Articulate key components of a Christian philosophy of education, citing from the Bible and other literature on the topic of Christian philosophy of education.

Because the SOE embeds this assignment into every degree program—i.e., bachelor, master, education specialist (Ed.S.), and doctorate (Ed.D)—it is likely that candidates who earn multiple degrees from LU’s SOE will be required to complete the assignment multiple times.  Especially in the Ed.S. and Ed.D. degrees, the Biblical Worldview Assignment may be required for more than one course.  Candidates who are required to complete the assignment more than once may resubmit the initial assignment but are encouraged to revise as needed.  For example, expectations for undergraduate and graduate writing levels are different; therefore, the composition of the paper may need to be strengthened with the repeated submission.  Also, check the assignment directions and rubric to ensure that you are meeting the present course’s specific requirements.

Mission of Liberty University: This assignment advances LU’s mission by promoting “the synthesis of academic knowledge and Christian worldview in order that there might be a maturing of spiritual, intellectual, social and physical value-driven behavior” and by encouraging “a commitment to the Christian life, one of personal integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, social responsibility and active communication of the Christian faith, and, as it is lived out, a life that leads people to Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and their own personal Savior.”  Click on these links to learn more about LU’s Mission Statementand LU’s Doctrinal Statement.

Mission of LU’s School of Education: This assignment advances the School of Education’s mission, which is “to develop competent professionals with a biblical worldview for Christian, public, and private schools.”  Click on this link to learn more about the SOE Conceptual Framework.

Directions

Write a 4-page paper in APA format that conveys your understanding of what is meant by a biblical worldview and a Christian philosophy of education.  Also, discuss the implications of these principles in their application to educational practice.  Page length requirement begins with the introductory paragraph and ends with the conclusion; it includes neither the title page nor the reference page.  An abstract is not required.  In addition to the Bible, cite a minimum of four references that represent the body of literature supporting and explaining biblical worldview and Christian philosophy of education.  Include the Graham textbook as a reference.No more than 10% of the paper is to include direct quotes; therefore, you should do much more summarizing and paraphrasing than quoting.  Citations are required both for direct quotes and for summarized ideas drawn from references.  The format of the paper is to include the sections below with headings that follow APA format.  Click on this link to view an APA Tipsdocument with helpful hints for writing success.

·  Title Page

·  Introduction

Present a strong, clear thesis statement.  The focus of this paragraph is to introduce the reader to the thesis statement.  The remainder of the paper should support and illustrate the main point(s) of the thesis statement.

·  Biblical Worldview

Based upon your readings of the Bible and literature on the topic of biblical worldview, convey a basic understanding of the elements of a worldview that is based distinctively on a perspective of life drawn from Judeo-Christian scriptures.  Do not focus on the field of education in this section.  A common error is for writers to neglect the discussion of a biblical worldview by focusing too much on the field of education, which is to be addressed in subsequent sections of the paper.

·  Christian Philosophy of Education

Based upon your readings of the Bible and literature on the topic of Christian philosophy of education, convey a basic understanding of the elements of an educational philosophy that is based distinctively on a perspective drawn from Judeo-Christian scriptures.  Address metaphysical and axiological issues. Metaphysical issues relate to questions of meaning and purpose.  Axiological issues relate to questions of values.  Minimize the discussion of practical application to the field of education in this section.  A common error is for writers to neglect the discussion of a Christian philosophy of education by focusing too much on the implications for educational practice, which will be addressed in the subsequent section.

·  Implications for Educational Practice

Discuss the implications of a biblical worldview and Christian philosophy for practical application to the overall field of education. Ensure that you discuss these implications for the field in general, but you may also proceed to specify implications for your particular area of interest.  For example, if you are preparing to serve as a content area teacher, a special education teacher, an administrator, or a school counselor, you may—after addressing implications for the overall field of education—address implications for your area of service.

·  Conclusion

An effective conclusion affirms the thesis statement and leaves the reader with a clear idea of how thoughts in the paper fit together to make a specific point.

·  Reference Page

Cite the Bible in the body of the manuscript, but—per APA—the Bible and other classical or holy scriptures are not to be listed on the reference page.  List here 4 references other than the Bible.  One your references is to be the Graham textbook.  Click on this APA Tips Documentfor details.