Assignment 1: Philosophy Of Multicultural Education

Create a Prezi presentation in which you propose a short training demo for new teachers, selecting one (1) philosophical approach to multicultural education as described by the author. Use multicultural resources of your choice to support your examples.
Create a fifteen to thirty (15-30) slide Prezi presentation in which you:

1.Create a section (five to ten [5-10] slides) in which you:

a.Compare and contrast three to five (3-5) diversity approaches, focusing on their application to a classroom environment.
b.Analyze key instances in which you have experienced each diversity approach in action in your own life, focusing on events that took place in a K-12 environment.
c.Provide between three to five (3-5) images that demonstrate diverse classrooms in each instance discussed in the question above.

2.Create a section (five to ten [5-10] slides) for multicultural approaches in which you:

a.Design a unit that relates to your grade level and area of instruction that focuses on the approach to multicultural education you have selected.
b.Choose resources that could be used to deliver this unit. Consider the use of any appropriate adaptive learning technologies as well as incorporating International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS).
c.Recommend at least three (3) strategies that teachers can choose from to integrate multicultural techniques into their classrooms.

3.Create a section (five to ten [5-10] slides) for philosophies of multicultural education in which you:

a.Create a diagram that demonstrates your personal philosophy of multicultural education and its major applications to a K-12 curriculum.
b.Determine which evaluation criteria you would use to examine the effectiveness of a multicultural curriculum.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Follow APA for formatting guidelines. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover slide and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Directions for submitting your presentation:

  • Submit your presentation to the area designated by your professor.
  • Review at least two (2) other classmates’ presentations and post a response indicating what you learned by identifying two (2) specific points that were made in the presentation.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Formulate a personal and professional philosophy with respect to multicultural education.
  • Examine and analyze various diversity approaches and apply them to the learning environment.
  • Identify instructional strategies that are applicable to the K-12 diverse learning environment.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in diversity in K-12 education.
  • Write clearly and concisely about diversity in K-12 education using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Assignment: Intercultural Competence Frameworks and Tools

Assignment: Intercultural Competence Frameworks and Tools

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
– Confucius (550–479 BC), Chinese teacher, editor, politician

The image depicts tools in a toolbox.In order to get a job done right the first time, a professional accesses the appropriate tools before beginning a project. The job of communicating in intercultural situations requires many tools. These tools and frameworks will assist you in understanding and interpreting other cultures for positive, productive relationship building and successful interaction.

To begin to understand your level of intercultural competence and areas in which you need to improve, you need to be able to evaluate your current behaviors and reactions to intercultural situations. The Behavioral Assessment Scale for Intercultural Competence (BASIC) and description-interpretation-evaluation (D-I-E) are two evaluative tools that you can use in any situation to gain insight into your own behaviors, reactions, and perceptions. This Assignment is an opportunity to practice using evaluative tools in communication situations and will help you improve your intercultural competence.

To prepare for this Assignment:

  • Review the BASIC and D-I-E frameworks in Chapter 3 of the course text.
  • Bring to mind an example of an intercultural interaction you had with someone whose behavior was annoying or offensive to you. How did you react? What did you think to yourself? Why? Is this a common reaction for you in an intercultural situation?
  • Consider possible alternative interpretations for this person’s behavior in this situation. Use the D-I-E framework to help you.
  • Think about your own behavior during this interaction. How much intercultural competence did you demonstrate? Use the BASIC dimensions to help you.

Submit a 2- page paper with four parts in which you:

  • Part 1: Briefly, and as objectively as possible, describe the intercultural interaction with someone whose behavior was annoying or offensive to you that you thought of in the “To prepare” section.
  • Part 2: Describe the situation using the D-I-E framework. Report on the alternative interpretations and evaluations that emerged from this activity. Explain what new insight this gives you into the situation and your reaction to it.
  • Part 3: Using the BASIC dimensions, evaluate your behaviors during this interaction and explain what this evaluation reveals about your intercultural interactions.
  • Part 4: Conclude with an explanation of how this exercise would help you prepare for an international job assignment.

Obtain information and materials for families of individuals with disabilities.

The process and timelines required for referral, evaluation, eligibility determination, placement, development of the IEP, and implementation of services is prescribed by law and all members of the IEP team are responsible for understanding the process.

Obtain information and materials for families of individuals with disabilities.

Based on the materials provided to the families, create a flowchart/graphic organizer depicting the special education process and laws followed within a school.

The flowchart/graphic should depict the processes of referral, evaluation, determination of eligibility, placement, development and implementation of the IEP, progress monitoring, and the reevaluation process. Timelines and required parental should be included.

In addition to your completed flowchart or graphic organizer, write a 500-750 word parent-friendly letter about the special education process. In the letter, explain the roles of the school, the parents, and the students.

Support your flowchart/graphic organizer with a minimum of two resources.

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.

Assignment 3.1: Writing An Email

Due Week 5 and worth 150 points
Your supervisor has asked you to write a brief email on the vacation policy changes to be distributed to staff. You will need to listen to a voice mail from your supervisor with instructions on how to create the email to announce the new vacation policy. The voice mail will include specific details that must be followed in creating the email.
Listen to your supervisor’s voice mail here.
Create an email message in which you:
Create a one to two (1-2) paragraph email with five to seven (5-7) sentences that follows your supervisor’s instructions.
Target the appropriate professional audience.
Use appropriate language for professional audience.
Use correct email formatting.
Follow appropriate netiquette rules for electronic communication.
Meet the 250-to-500-word minimum requirement.
Use correct sentence mechanics, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.
Provide the following heading on page one of your email and then begin your email:
TO: Insert Professor’s Name
FROM: Insert Your Name
DATE: Insert Assignment’s Due Date
RE: Create a title that relates to your topic and gets your audience’s attention