What new learning transpired for you in this course? What

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This discussion is your opportunity to receive feedback on the Week Six Final Paper and Folio Assignment. Remember, submitting this information earlier in the week is advised to allow peers and the instructor ample time to offer feedback to you that you can use to revise your final assignment before submission.

Initial Post – In your initial post, I will attempt to submit a link to your Folio from the Week Six Assignment and attach your of the draft document final assignment to the message. In the message of your initial post:

• In  at least one paragraph, discuss your takeaways from this course. What new learning transpired for you in this course? What will you carry with you  to your current or future classroom?
• In  at least one paragraph, discuss how action research can influence educational change within the classroom, district, and nationwide.Week 6 Discussion 1 Reflecting on Your Coursework

  This discussion is your opportunity to receive feedback on the Week Six Final Paper and Folio Assignment. Remember, submitting this information earlier in the week is advised to allow peers and the instructor ample time to offer feedback to you that you can use to revise your final assignment before submission.

  Initial Post – In your initial post, I will attempt to submit a link to your Folio from the Week Six Assignment and attach your of the draft document final assignment to the message. In the message of your initial post:

  · In at least one paragraph, discuss your takeaways from this course. What new learning transpired for you in this course? What will you carry with you to your current or future classroom?

  · In at least one paragraph, discuss how action research can influence educational change within the classroom, district, and nationwide.

  Guided Response: Respond to at least two peers. Consider reviewing the Grading Rubric for the Week Six Assignment and using language from the rubric in your feedback to peers about their projects. For optimal engagement with your learning peers, you are encouraged to re-engage in the discussion by replying to posts made in response to you by the instructor and peers. Timely feedback to peers will be most helpful to them in the finalization of their Week Six Assignment!

  Culminating Project

  Learning Outcomes

  This week students will:

  1. Reflect on learning from the EDU 696: Capstone 2: Culminating Project.

  2. Considering 21st-century skills principles, determine how educational action research influences educational change.

  3. Create a Final Paper and Folio demonstrating mastery of the program learning outcomes.

  Introduction

  In Week Six, you will continue to reflect on 21st century professional development you prepared in Week Four, but this week you assume the role of a teacher leader. In the discussion, you will analyze professional development activities you could use in your current setting and how you could apply teacher leadership to influence to these activities. Moreover, you will reflect on your learning throughout this course, considering your successes and areas in need of improvement, with regard to your action research study. Finally, you will aggregate and finalize your Folio during Week Six.

  Required Resources

  Article

  Phelps, P. H. (2008). Helping teachers become leaders. The Clearing House, 81(3), 119-122. doi:10.3200/TCHS.81.3.119-122

  · In this article, Phelps discusses the need for school improvement is based on the idea that more teachers need to function as leaders. When we understand the various dimensions of teacher leadership, we can fulfill multiple roles at the school. This resource will support student completion of the discussions and assignment for this week. The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.

  Website

  Folio. (https://ashford.instructure.com/users/893/external_tools/2653)

  · This website provides a Folio resource. This resource will support student completion of the final project, as well as discussions and assignments throughout the course. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

  Week Six Instructor Guidance

  Congratulations on achieving all you have in the class thus far! We are now entering the final week of the course. Give yourself a round of applause! Over the past five weeks you dove deep into all the program learning outcomes for the MACI, MAECEL, MAED, MATLT or MASE program.

  Week Six Intellectual Elaboration

  The Week Six intellectual elaboration provides a recap of the EDU696 course, explores teacher leaders, and offers some final words for the course.

  EDU696 Recap

  As the course comes to a close, reflect back on what has been mastered these past six weeks.

  In Week One a review took place with the Framework for 21st Century Learning by redesigning an activity that represented 21st Century Learning through incorporation of Student Outcomes and Support Systems. Additionally, there was a discussion on diversity in regards to 21st Century Teaching and Learning.

  Week Two offered discussion on Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and a summarization on the understanding of the CCSS in Math and English Language Arts.

  In Week Three, a reflection on critical thinking and problem solving in the classroom and a review of the Flipped Classroom concept. The redesign activity focused on 21st Century Learning & Innovation Skills and student assessment; making a connection between high quality assessment and Learning and Innovation Skills.

  Week Four included the all- important step of sharing your previously experienced peer reviewed action research process. The presentation included a brief discussion on the purpose of your study, a listing of research questions, a description of the outcomes and results of the study and identification of the modifications/adjustments that could be made if another completed action research cycle was done. You assumed the role of presenter at a professional conference and included the creation of a poster that outlined the action research for participants at the conference to view. Moreover, continued development of your Folio transpired.

  In Week Five, the opportunity to sharpen your collaboration skills took place in mock Professional Learning Communities (PLC). An informative proposal was written to persuade an Analyst’s Office of the importance of incorporating technology when collaborating with other teachers in the state.

  This final week, Week Six, you reflect upon your learning during this course, successes, and areas for improvement with regard to action research. Finally, there will be a culmination of all knowledge and skills into a Final Project and formal Folio.

  Teacher Leaders

  Teachers have a powerful role in the classroom and larger school community. School teachers, administrators, and educators/ trainers make countless decisions each day that affect many people. As such, it is important for educators to ground their decisions in research. When we can ground our decisions in research based best practices, a shift in designing curriculum and managing resources that incorporate 21st century professional development skills can transpire. By shifting our thoughts to 21st century professional development skills, teacher leaders and administrators can widely impact school goals ranging from improved teaching practices, to shaping professional development needs around classroom and community relations. Administrators and teacher leaders can directly link professional development to the developmental priorities for the school community.

  A Final Word

  As a final word—for those of you who want the challenge (and if you are just finishing a Master’s program, it may be the last thing on your mind just now), taking the final step and going after a Doctorate can be incredibly rewarding. It can open professional doors, and can give you the feeling that you can accomplish anything. It is a lot of work, however, and requires time, effort, and money, so it is not a decision to make lightly. If you decide to pursue a Doctorate degree, good luck! And if you do decide to take on any formal research project, the things you have learned in the MACI, MAECEL, MAED, MATLT or MASE program at Ashford University will help you to be successful.

  Week Six Assessments Overview

  Review the full instructions for each assessment below on the Week Six homepage in addition to using this guidance.

  Discussion 1- Reflecting on your Coursework

  In this discussion, you share your takeaways from this course and how action research can influence educational change within the classroom, district and nationwide. As well, you will post your final Folio to acquire feedback from your peers and the instructor. Remember to submit early in the week so there is ample time for feedback and change as necessary.

  Assignment – Final Paper and Folio

  In this assignment, you will create a web-based Folio that includes redesigned activities from prior MACI, MAECEL, MAED, MATLT or MASE coursework that demonstrates your competency with the nine Program Learning Outcomes. Additionally, you will write a narrative reflection of your experience with the program and Folio construction.

  Don’t forget to take the end of course Survey!