EDU 650 week 3 Assignment

  

Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Assignment

 

Different School Models
 

Part One: There is a range of school models that exist within our school communities, all of which have the goal of helping students achieve their potential. You will need to interview two teachers, principals, or teaching support staff members from two different schools to complete this assignment. Although it is not necessary, you should try to visit each site. Each school must be a different school model as discussed in the readings. Compare and contrast the two schools based on what you learn from your visits and/or interviews. The goal is to analyze the two different school models, compare the type of teaching and learning that occurs within each, understand what each school has identified as a priority, and understand what each school or classroom has determined is the top issue(s). In addition to identifying key statistics, such as the type of school, demographics, and student-to-teacher ratio, use the following questions as a guide for your observation/interview: What are the most important issues you currently face      in ensuring all students achieve their potential?  How are you addressing these issues?  What role does technology play in classrooms to support      teaching and learning?  If you had to choose one subject area that your      students need the most support in mastering, what would it be?  What do you see as the most important skills to be      taught?  How would you identify 21st-century skills?  How would you describe the teaching in your      classroom?  What role do you see students having in the teaching      and learning process? Teachers?  How has teaching changed over the years?  What are the key issues you currently face? 

Part Two: Place the information you glean from your interviews in a chart similar to the one below. This project is designed to give you insights into the real-life issues, topics, and complexities that practitioners address daily while also providing a forum for you to reflect on your beliefs and practices. Once the chart is complete, you should include a two- to three-page summary, identifying the implications of what you gleaned from your research on your own practice. Questions to consider in your summary are: What did you learn from the visits?  What are the implications for your own teaching and      learning? Your philosophy of education?  What areas of new knowledge do you plan to      explore?  How was your thinking different or similar?  How would you address some of the issues in your      classroom?  How would you prioritize the work in these classrooms      if you were the teacher?  What role could technology play in assisting with the      work?  Reflect on the ISTE Standards for      Teachers you reviewed last week and share any insights related      to your research.

   

School A

School B

Differences/Similarities identified
  between schools.  Points to consider.

 

Type of School

 

Total Population/Demographics

 

Student to Teacher Ratio

 

Key Issues Facing

 

Role of Technology

 

21st Century Skills

 

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Please support your claims and assertions with the literature and information from the interview. For your references, you should use the course textbook, the videos, and resources for this week, as well as at least two peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library. This assignment should be three to five pages in length plus a title page and reference page. Be sure to also save a copy of your assignment for your Final Project and for future professional development.
 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.