Explain how you have demonstrated the dispositions or ethics in a professional setting, which could include a workplace, school setting, community setting, or volunteering.

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PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITIONS AND ETHICS

The development of the School of Education (SOE) Professional Dispositions and Ethics for Next-Gen candidates strengthens the educational experience and conveys the SOE’s commitment to teaching, learning, and leading to the greater professional community. This professional dispositions and ethics work at WGU is supported by the “primary critical Healthy Learning focus areas that are key drivers of student academic, professional, and personal success” (Milliron, Walsh, Rhodes, 2021). As a Next-Gen candidate, you will need to collaborate with families, caregivers, and the larger community to establish partnerships that will promote learner growth.

In this task, you will first complete the SOE Professional Dispositions and Ethics self-assessment. Then you will create an action plan for ongoing professional development in the following professional dispositions and ethics:

  • All individuals Can Learn
  • Empathy
  • Growth Mindset
  • Intellectual Courage
  • Belonging
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Communication

You will explain how you have demonstrated the dispositions or ethics in a professional setting, which could include a workplace, school setting, community setting, or volunteering. Then you will identify ways you can grow in the professional dispositions and ethics, justify your action steps, and explain how you will collaborate with families, caregivers, and the larger community to apply the professional dispositions and ethics in the future.

How do you ensure equity and fairness for all your students when planning for assessments? Explain how you would differentiate for students during formative assessments.

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Education & Teaching Question

In Topic 4, you created a wax museum project for your students. In order to modify, strengthen, and adjust instruction as students are creating the wax museum project, research and decide how you will formatively assess students. Additionally, create a summative assessment for the students.

Part 1: Assessment Plan

For this assignment, you will create an assessment plan describing how you will conduct formative assessments while students are creating the project, along with a summative assessment.

Your assessment plan should include:

  • The social studies content standards, the arts standards, and the lesson objectives from the original lesson that the assessment plan will align to and measure.
  • Four specific examples of formative assessments you will implement.
  • Description of a summative assessment.
  • Rubric for the summative assessment.
  • Your plan to provide effective, descriptive feedback in a timely manner to students following the assessments.
  • Specific ways you will accommodate for students with disabilities and language barriers.

Part 2: Reflection

Write a 250-500 word reflection describing your assessment plan. In the summary address:

  • How the ethical use of various assessments and data guides you to identify students’ strengths and needs to promote growth.
  • How your assessments will support continuous progress in teaching and learning and demonstrate gains in skills and knowledge.
  • How your assessments, both formative and summative, can be differentiated to meet the needs of various students.

Extra questions(250 words each) –

1. When planning assessments for your students, why is it important to include both formative and summative assessments? What other factors do you consider when planning for instruction other than assessments?

2. How do you ensure equity and fairness for all your students when planning for assessments? Explain how you would differentiate for students during formative assessments.

Explain how you have demonstrated the dispositions or ethics in a professional setting, which could include a workplace, school setting, community setting, or volunteering.

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PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITIONS AND ETHICS

The development of the School of Education (SOE) Professional Dispositions and Ethics for Next-Gen candidates strengthens the educational experience and conveys the SOE’s commitment to teaching, learning, and leading to the greater professional community. This professional dispositions and ethics work at WGU is supported by the “primary critical Healthy Learning focus areas that are key drivers of student academic, professional, and personal success” (Milliron, Walsh, Rhodes, 2021). As a Next-Gen candidate, you will need to collaborate with families, caregivers, and the larger community to establish partnerships that will promote learner growth.

In this task, you will first complete the SOE Professional Dispositions and Ethics self-assessment. Then you will create an action plan for ongoing professional development in the following professional dispositions and ethics:

  • All individuals Can Learn
  • Empathy
  • Growth Mindset
  • Intellectual Courage
  • Belonging
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Communication

You will explain how you have demonstrated the dispositions or ethics in a professional setting, which could include a workplace, school setting, community setting, or volunteering. Then you will identify ways you can grow in the professional dispositions and ethics, justify your action steps, and explain how you will collaborate with families, caregivers, and the larger community to apply the professional dispositions and ethics in the future.

What ethical issues or implications might exist around your selected scenario? What consequences could result from unethical practices or the perception of unethical practices in the given situation?

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Discussion Board

For this week’s Discussion, review the scenarios and ethical dilemmas below*. Select an issue of interest to you and conduct a search for additional information in the Walden Library or on the Internet related to the issue you selected that could guide your response. Then, consider the following:

  • What ethical issues or implications might exist around your selected scenario?
  • What consequences could result from unethical practices or the perception of unethical practices in the given situation?
  • What can you do to avoid any unethical practices?
  • What ethical guidelines or professional standards apply to the situation and can guide you in your decision-making?

Choose one scenario

  • Scenario 1:You are on the Curriculum Committee at your university. The committee must recommend an instructional solution system, which will be utilized by the university, to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO).. The committee narrows its choices down to three solution systems and decides to conduct a research study in order to compare findings related to the effectiveness of the three possible solution systems. The university is facing budget cuts, and the Curriculum Committee is hard pressed to find the staff and resources to conduct a proper study. A vendor that produces one of the instructional systems hears about this study and the possible budget cuts and offers to fund the study, and even supply the school with consultants to do much of the leg work. The committee is unsure if this is the best approach.
  • Scenario 2: You are the director of training for a community medical group. There is a new and controversial medical procedure that some of the doctors and nurses may be asked to perform by their patients. You are asked to conduct a literature review and compile a summary of the research that can be presented to the medical staff so that they can make a better informed decision regarding whether or not they want to perform or participate in the procedure. You already have multiple projects on your plate competing for your time, and don’t understand what all the fuss is about anyway. People are just too sensitive and should be able to perform necessary procedures requested of them by patients. You remember reading a few articles related to the procedure and the controversy in a couple of the journals that you subscribe to. You consider summarizing and presenting those and calling it a day.
  • Scenario 3: You are an instructional designer with a small consulting and training firm. As part of your job, you contract with subject matter experts (SME) to write training courses on various topics based on the needs of your clients. While reviewing the curriculum and content of a course just delivered by a new SME, you realize that some of the content sounds familiar to you. You conduct a quick Internet search on some of the key phrases, and realize that the SME has plagiarized some of the content and hasn’t cited the sources. The course has taken weeks to develop, and is due to your client in a few days. You consider the actions you should take in revising the course and in dealing with the SME
  • Scenario 4: Share your own scenario. Without revealing any identifying details, summarize and analyze a real-life ethical dilemma you have encountered related to the consumption, use, or conducting of research.

Using information from class discussions, textbooks, websites, and/or journals, create a project in any of the following formats.

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Connections to Speech

Using information from class discussions, textbooks, websites, and/or journals, create a project in any of the following formats (only select one, you don’t need to do all of them).

  • PowerPoint Presentation: Must be at least 7 slides, keep the font, size, and color consistent. Do not copy and paste directly from your sources.
  • Written report: Must be in MLA or APA format and needs to have an introduction, body paragraphs (at least 6 paragraphs), conclusion, and works cited
  • Online portfolio: Can be a blog, newsletter, online presentation, ect
  • Video recording: The duration doesn’t matter as long as all the points have been thoroughly discussed.

Other Choice: If you select a different way of doing the project you must notify me at least 4 weeks prior to the deadline for approval. You must include the following information:1. Definition of exceptionality: Select ONLY ONE of the following exceptionalities listed and explain at least 3 salient characteristics that are often associated with your chosen exceptionality.(Minimum 1 paragraph. if you are doing a written report, please include an introduction before discussing your chosen exceptionality)

  • Dyslexia
  • Hyperlexia
  • LD (Learning Disabilities)
  • ID (Intellectual Disabilities)
  • SSD (Speech Sound Disorders)
  • DLD (Developmental Language Disorders)

2. Connections to Speech. Language, and Literacy:(Minimum 2 paragraphs. If doing a PowerPoint, please make at least 1 slide for challenges and 1 slide for literacy)

  • Describe at least 3 challenges or symptoms that may impact the development of their speech and language skills.
  • Explain at least 2 reading and literacy problems that may occur with this population.

3. Evidence-based strategies (Minimum 1 paragraph for each strategy (3 paragraphs total). If using PowerPoint, please describe each strategy in a separate slide)

  • Name, describe, and discuss at least 2 evidence-based strategies that can be used either in the classroom or at home.
  • Name, describe, and discuss at least 1 evidence-based strategy focused on literacy development.

4. Related websites and/or resources

  • A bibliography must be included with at least 3 out of the 5 sources listed below.
    • Peer-reviewed journal article
    • Academic website
    • Multimedia Resource (Video interview, podcast, Q & A, etc)
    • Interview
    • Textbooks

5. Grammar & Mechanics

Check for grammar and punctuation (You’d be surprised how many students still begin their sentences with a lowercase letter)

Keep the font size and style consistent

Do not copy and paste from another source (If you copy and paste, you will not receive a grade for that portion of the project, and will result in a deduction of points from your overall score)

Using what you read in these two articles, how can you use specific ideas or strategies from these two articles to address any social justice concerns that should be addressed in your school?

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Social Justice and Comprehensive School Counseling (CSC)

Using what you read in these two articles, how can you use specific ideas or strategies from these two articles to address any social justice concerns that should be addressed in your school?

Write an essay on your role and responsibilities as a teacher/trainer.

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Role and responsibilities as a teacher/trainer

Task 1 (Unit 1: AC 1.1; Unit 4: AC 1.1, 1.2; Unit 5: 3.1, 5.1):

You are required to write an essay on your role and responsibilities as a teacher/trainer.

The essay must be broken down into the following sections:

1. A concise introduction to your role and responsibilities as a teacher/trainer (Unit 5: AC 3.1).
2. An analysis of your role and responsibilities as a teacher/trainer (Unit 1: AC 1.1).
3. An analysis of how you ensure inclusion as part of your role. Review if have you been effective in your inclusive practice (Unit 5: AC 5.1).
4. Discussion of how the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism impact your role, including the impact of professional values on your role (Unit 4: AC 1.1, 1.2).

Write an essay paper on technology addiction and how it affects children at a young age. What are the benefits, disadvantages, and ways we can resolve this issue?

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Technology Addiction in Adolescents

Write an essay paper on technology addiction and how it affects children at a young age. What are the benefits, disadvantages, and ways we can resolve this issue?

Using detailed examples from the lecture materials in Module 5, especially the Reading Rockets website, create a detailed list of all reading assessments you use in your classroom. Describe each assessment and explain how the data is used to meet the needs of your students. I

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

Instructions:

Read the Assessment: In Depth | Reading Rockets

Links to an external site. website carefully. Take the time to gain a deeper understanding of the types of assessments used to evaluate reading in schools today.

Reflect on all the videos you have watched in Module 5

Using detailed examples from the lecture materials in Module 5, especially the Reading Rockets website, create a detailed list of all reading assessments you use in your classroom. Describe each assessment and explain how the data is used to meet the needs of your students. If you have children, include the assessment tools used with your children. Describe how these assessment strategies are successful. Are they? How do the assessment strategies help you meet students’ needs INDIVIDUALLY? Do they? What are the strengths and weaknesses? (To receive credit for this assignment, cite examples to support your thinking from your text, AND the videos must be included.) Please make this personal!! Share your heart!

DO NOT copy or paste ANY information from the text or lecture materials. Use your own words and weave the information from the resources provided to respond to the prompt. YOU MUST INCLUDE EXAMPLES FROM THE RESOURCES PROVIDED TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. (Cite the text and outside resources using APA 7th edition). You must write in paragraphs using appropriate grammar and spelling. Proofread your work carefully!

Define the component in your own words as if you are explaining it to a parent. Identify at least 3 assessments, or which 1 must be formal and 1 must be informal. Provide the name for your assessment and the type (formal or informal).

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Essential Elements

Students will develop a PPT that will demonstrate substantive understanding of the six components of reading as a process: Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.

The Essential Elements of Reading Instruction PPT will include an overview of EACH of the six components of reading including:

  1. Definition of EACH component: (Minimum 1 paragraph/ 1 slide)
    • Define the component in your own words as if you are explaining it to a parent. (Do not copy and paste from your source)

    Assessments for EACH component: (3 separate slides, 1 paragraph for each assessment)

    • Identify at least 3 assessments, or which 1 must be formal and 1 must be informal.
    • Provide the name for your assessment and the type (formal or informal).
    • Provide a brief description of your assessment (How do you do the assessment, how do you score, how can you monitor progress?)

    Evidence-based strategies for EACH componenet: (3 separate slides, 1 paragraph for each strategy)

    • Identify at least 3 evidence-based strategies that are specifically for the selected component. (e.g., “guided practice”, “eye-contact”, “repetition” are not specific strategies for any Essential Element)
    • Briefly describe the strategies (do not just list them)
    • Explain how the strategy can be extended for home learning

    Credible Resources

    • Use at least 5 related websites and/or resources
    • At least 3 must be from different sources
    • Provide a bibliography with all works cited

    Grammar, Mechanics, & PowerPoint Etiquette

    • Check for grammar and punctuation (You’d be surprised how many students still begin their sentences with a lowercase letter)
    • Keep the font size and style consistent throughout each slide
    • Do not copy and paste from another source (If you copy and paste, you will not receive a grade for that portion of the project and will result in a deduction of points from your overall score.

    Also attach a word document worth 15- 20 mins in length about each slide but DO NOT repeat what’s on the slide.