Designing a 45-minute professional development session for a given topic; the topic and audience will change with each module.  one agenda (1 page) a PowerPoint presentation (15 slides) and one handout (2-pages) eMatthews, D. E. (2014). How to Improve Curriculum Leadership: Integrating Leadership Theory and Management Strategies. Clearing House, 87(5), 192-196. Jenkins, J., & Pfeifer,…

 Describe best strategies for involving teachers in the curriculum development and assessment process. Chapters 1-3 Sindelar, N. W. (2011). Assessment-Powered Teaching. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Corwin. Read Chapters 1-3 Udelhofen, S. K. (2005). Keys to Curriculum Mapping: Strategies and Tools to Make It Work. Thousand Oaks: Corwin. Helpful Websites: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education:…

This assignment is the benchmark assignment for this course. You are to write an 8–10-page paper (not including the title page, abstract, and references page). Your paper must apply the course principles by evaluating federal, state, and local educational policy. Synthesize the various elements covered in the course and textbook readings and demonstrate an understanding…

Individual Research Paper: Final Assignment Instructions Overview: Complete an individual research paper over three separate assignments. Instructions: Using your research and outline, you will complete a 5-6 page research paper complying with the formatting and content instructions below. Formatting: · 5-6 pages, not including title and reference pages · Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced…

Project Overview Throughout this course, you will be composing a brief literature review that addresses the biological study of a specific behavioral or mental phenomenon (normal or pathological) that you are interested in. First, you will need to select a behavioral or mental phenomenon, such as language, memory, movement, sensory experience (hearing, sight, taste, pain,…

Overview Prosocial behavior is an important topic in social psychology. Research related to helping behavior has provided much-needed information about why people do or do not help in emergency situations. One important finding is that bystander training programs are effective in motivating people to take action instead of standing by and doing nothing. Instructions For…

Annotating involves interacting with the text and making meaning of what you are reading rather than simply reading for theme. Every so often, stop and record OBSERVATIONS about different elements that you see in your poem such as tone, speaker, language, imagery, symbolism, or other characteristics. Don’t simply note the existence of these elements; write…

Readings · Essentials of Children’s Literature, Chapter 10, Realistic Fiction · One of the recommended realistic fiction books about animals in Essentials of Children’s Literature Chapter 10 – OR · a quality realistic fiction book of your choice, about animals. Other than elements of the personification of animals (perhaps they talk, wear clothes, do other…

The purpose of the Worship Study: Devotional Assignment is to practice communicating important principles of worship. This communication could be effective for a number of ministry opportunities. Instructions Using your chosen topic from the Worship Study: Planning Assignment and using the Worship Study Devotional Example document as a template, write your devotional. The devotional should…

Step 1: Who – Determine your audience. For the purposes of this course, you do not need to actually present the devotionals. However, you should think through areas in your ministry where it is appropriate to share a devotional. For example, if you are a worship leader or aspiring worship leader, it would be appropriate…