Choose an issue that is best resolved by the federal government (or a national policy) and one that is best left to the states or localities. Make an argument about the current division of labor between the federal government and state governments. Should there be more regulation or less, and by whom? Be sure to use arguments and evidence to support your claims rather than simply stating your preference (or opinion). Remember to avoid the 1st person.

Some examples of issues: “Sanctuary Cities,” education policy (“Charter Schools” or “Common Core”), Obamacare (ACA), Same-sex marriage, Immigration policy (remember that Alabama and Arizona passed their own laws regarding immigration enforcement that were overturned by the Supreme Court during the Obama Administration, suggesting the federal government had precedence, only to have federal courts stay the implementation of the more recent Trump Administration’s travel ban), Legalization of Marijuana, etc.

800-1000 word

Spend at least 4.5 hours to complete this part of the clinical field experience.

Complete two or more field experiences from the Focused Field Experience Activity List A:

FOCUSED FIELD EXPERIENCE ACTIVITY LIST A

• Collaboratively involve the student and family in setting instructional goals. [InTASC 7]
• Collaboratively involve the student and family in monitoring progress for instructional goals. [InTASC 7]
• Use a functional assessment to develop an intervention plan. [InTASC 7]
• Sequence, implement, and evaluate an individualized learning objective. [InTASC 7]
• Collaboratively plan, develop and integrate affective skills within the academic curricula. [InTASC 7]
• Collaboratively plan, develop and integrate social skills within the academic curricula. [InTASC 7]
• Collaboratively plan, develop and integrate life skills within the academic curricula. [InTASC 7]
• Collaboratively plan, develop, select, and implement instructional content, resources, and strategies that respond to cultural, linguistic, and gender differences. [InTASC 7]
• Select and implement instructional and assistive technology into the educational program. [InTASC 7]
• Collaboratively plan and teach a lesson plan one-on-one, small group, or whole class. [InTASC 7]

Across the program, your field experiences must include a mix of K-8 and 9-12 grade level settings, as well as a mix of students that are intellectually disabled, learning disabled, emotionally disabled, have orthopedic impairments, or other health impairments.

Reflect upon your clinical field experience choices in a 250-500-word summary.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Rubric:

Thoroughly reflects on planning for instruction that integrates and applies knowledge of students, learning theory, subject matter content, and connections among concepts and content areas.

Application of conclusions drawn reflects development as a professional with an awareness of the needs of students, parents, and community.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

At the end of the Civil War, Congress passed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. Many southern states adopted “black codes” to provide rules about newly freed blacks in the region. Please review the codes adopted in Virginia in 1865 (see http://www.freedmen.umd.edu/Elon resolutions.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)

Based on your analysis, please write an essay (up to two pages long) that uses citations to reference primary and secondary sources and addresses the following questions:

1. In what ways did the Civil War and Reconstruction extend the rights of black people in the South? In what ways did it fail to address the rights of freed blacks?
2. What do the codes say about the freedom and rights of southern black citizens?
3. In what ways might the 13th Amendment have limited freedom for the ex-slaves? How do the Virginia “Black Codes” exploit this potential limit on black freedom?
4. What is the relationship of the codes to the Tenth Amendment? Thirteenth Amendment?
5. The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1868, but failed at that time to provide full rights to black citizens in the South. Why did the Amendment fail to provide southern blacks with a means to confront southern black codes and racial inequalities during the last half of the 19th Century?
6. Please pose at least one discussion question about this source. What questions does this source raise for you with regard to race and equality after the Civil War?

Responses will be graded according to the following criteria:

• Does the response address all the questions posed?
• Does the response demonstrate that the student has done a close and careful analysis?
• Does the response offer a thoughtful engagement with the document?
• Does the response demonstrate a concerted effort to think about the significance of the document and its relationship to course topics?
• Does the response make sense? Are the ideas within it clearly communicated?
• Is the response written in essay form, with a thesis, a set of paragraphs that each address a distinct argument in support of the thesis, and a conclusion?

Purpose of Assignment

The legal form an entity or individual takes is a decision that must be considered from a risk and liability perspective, not simply one of ease of formation or cost. Form can impact the entities ability to grow and, in some circumstances, its ability to survive. As you consider this reality and approach this assignment, consider not only the form the business takes but also the way it will be governed. Remember the law requires business leaders conduct their business ethically and within the boundaries of the law.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Legal Environment of Business: Online Commerce, Business Ethics, and Global Issues: Ch. 14, 15, 16 and 17; Week 2 Electronic Reserve Readings; Legal Source database located in the Week 2 Electronic Reserve Readings

Scenario: You are sole proprietor presenting to a group of investors where you are seeking 20 million dollars to raise capital for your manufacturing company.

Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation for your potential investors including both parts:

Part I:

Choose the one form of organization best suited for your manufacturing company and explain why:

• Partnership
• Limited Liability Partnership
• Limited Liability Company (including single member LLC)
• S Corporation
• Franchise
• Corporation

Outline for the investors which form of organization (from the list of six under the first bullet) would be the least suited and why?

Part II:

Address the following for the investors regarding the corporate form of organization only (from the list of six under the first bullet):

• Summarize for investors what legal liabilities could arise for the Director or officer of that board?
• Explain how you could minimize those liabilities for the Director or officer of that board?

Cite a minimum of three scholarly references. One scholarly reference must be from the University Library.

Format your presentation consistent with APA Guidelines.

It would be ideal for a company to have the budget and resources to hire people all the time. Many times, this is the case, but there are times where it could potentially make sense to hire people for a short period of time to perform specific work for a specific reason. This is very common. Restaurants, call centers, theme parks and retail stores ramp up hiring for holidays and busy periods of the year and then cut employees when the need wanes. This model has its benefits, but there are also significant challenges as well.

Research on a large, well-known company of your choosing. Determine if they direct hire or if they bring in contract or temporary labor or both. Find the justification for this model.

Write a two-page project introduction to be presented to management.

• The 2 page paper should be typed in 12 pt. Times Roman, double-spaced.
• Include a third page for your references formatted in APA style. This list will grow as you add references each week.
• In your own words, summarize the company and what they do in one paragraph.
• In your own words, summarize the problem in one paragraph.
• Using at least 3 credible sources, research how the company responds to labor and workers. This should be limited to 3 paragraphs.
• Summarize your perspective on this approach, whether you agree or disagree. However, base your perspective on a manager’s view of the problem, not based on emotion. Write your position based on facts, not opinions, you may be surprised at what you find!