Ashford 5: – Week 4 – Assignment

Culturally Relevant Inspiration

A number of important resources supporting the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of culturally relevant instructional experiences are available online. Throughout this course, you have had many opportunities to view a number of such resources. This assignment encourages you to reflect on the key concepts presented in the course through the creation of a web-based presentation or website that you can use in the future to support your teaching efforts. The goal is to showcase several model schools or programs representing what you have learned thus far regarding culturally relevant practices, creativity, and innovation. A plethora of options exists as you search for model schools or programs. While the K-12 public school setting may be on the forefront of your mind, remember there are a variety of learning environments available, such as charter and private schools, technical programs, post-secondary education and training programs, schools and programs pertaining to the military, Sunday schools and other religious schools, and more. Therefore, expand your search efforts to gain a well-rounded perspective to share in your website or web-based presentation. The resource you create can also be shared with colleagues (as well as the public in general) to advocate for implementing a more culturally-relevant instructional approach to professional practice.
 

A listing of good free tools you might choose to use as you develop a website is presented in the Instructor Guidance. Each tool includes its own collection of help files and tutorials to support your creative endeavor. Similarly, there are numerous web-based tools that could be utilized to create an interactive presentation, such as animoto, knovio, prezi, or present.me. Use your creativity and try something new!
 

Review the Week Four Instructor Guidance for detailed assistance about preparing for and completing this assignment. Next, construct your assignment to meet the content and written communication expectations below.
 

Content Expectations Website or Web-based      Presentation Content (8 points):      Create a Website or Web-based Presentation that includes each of the      following items:  A separate page/slide for the three schools. Each page       needs:  A link to the school or program The location and general demographic information        about the students A summary of why the school or program is innovative        and/or unique A list of the 21st century skills supported by the        school or program A description of how the learning experiences reflect        culturally relevant pedagogy  A description of how the school and/or program        promotes creativity in the classroom for both teachers and students Website or Web-based      Presentation Appearance (1.25 points): The      Website or Web-based Presentation is well organized, formatted with      high-contrast colors, and includes a logical navigational structure among      pages and embedded or linked videos or photos.

Written Communication Expectations APA Formatting (.25 points): Format any references used according to APA style as      outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Syntax and Mechanics (.25      points): Display meticulous      comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling      and grammar.  Source Requirement (.25      points): Reference three sources to      provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the      references page in the Website or Web-based Presentation need to be used      and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Next Steps: Review and Submit the Assignment

Review your assignment with the Grading Rubric to ensure you have achieved the distinguished levels of performance for each criterion. Submit a cover sheet with the link in Waypoint so that you can receive specific feedback about your site in Waypoint.

  For this Assignment, you will analyze a state, federal, or global social welfare policy that affects an at-risk, marginalized, oppressed, underrepresented, or over looked group population. Finally, consider the impact of social policy from the perspective of the group you selected. 

Assignment (5-7 double-spaced pages, APA format). In addition to a minimum of eight scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include: A description of the current policy approach for addressing the social issue you selected A description of the current policy goals for addressing the social issue you selected A description of the population the current policy approach covers An explanation of the funding levels for the current policy approach and whether they are sufficient to address the issue An explanation of how this policy may affect at-risk, marginalized, underrepresented, overlooked, or oppressed populations. Identify a specific at-risk population. An analysis of whether or not the policy meets the needs of the population groups most affected by the policy. Recommendations for alternative policies that would address the gaps identified in the policy. Please be specific in recommendations.

In your initial post, please respond to the following questions:

APA FORMAT… MUST BE ANSWERED THOROUGHLY … MUST BE 5 OR MORE SENTENCES EACH (DO NOT JUST DO 5 ON EACH EITHER…

• What role did the government play in creating the financial crisis? What role did Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac play in the financial crisis? Could this have been prevented? How?
• How the government have responded to the crisis both in monetary policies and regulations?

• Should the government have responded differently to the crisis? If so, how they should have responded?
• Should investment banks, and Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have been “bailed out”?

In order to get a highest grade in this discussion, you should be an active and constructive participant. To that end:

– First post your initial response. THAN I WILL GIVE YOU TWO OTHER STUDENTS DISCUSSIONS BUT YOU HAVE TO DO AND TURN THIS IN TO ME FIRST

– I WILL GIVE MORE TIME FOR THIS IF YOU CANT GET IT ALL DONE IN 6 HOURS (NOT MORE THAN 11 HOURS total)Then comment or pose questions on two student’s initial posts.

– Finally respond to at least two questions or comments posted on your initial thread by other students and instructormments posted on your initial thread by other students and instructor.