Assume the role of an administrator. If you choose a K-12 focus, your role is Assistant Superintendent for Finance. If you choose an institute of higher education for your focus, your role is Vice President of Finance and Administration. In your capacity, you are a member of the task force charged with brainstorming solutions for ongoing budget issues. As part of the task force, you […]

Assessment Description Teachers with ELLs in their classrooms are required to include language instruction across content areas. Therefore, each state has developed English language proficiency/development (ELP/ELD) standards. An examination of these standards reveals a close parallel to English language arts standards. Teachers must include an ELP/ELD standard that correlates with the content standard so that ELLs are learning to listen, speak, read, write, and develop […]

Lau v. Nichols was a class-action lawsuit that led to the eventual implementation of English immersion as part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. For this week’s discussion, please respond to the following according to your focus in K-12 or Higher Education. K–12: Consider the nine purposes outlined in the English Language Acquisition Act and discuss how K-12 school divisions can ensure […]

   Issue Analysis & Application Presentation Instructions This  two-part assignment, due by the end of Week 3 of the course term,  requires selecting a problem in need of a solution related to adult  development and aging, researching and analyzing information about it,  and applying learning by proposing a possible solution for the problem.  The presentation must be developed using research material from at least  three […]

         IQ1003: Assessment Instructions    Photo Credit: Steve Debenport / E+ / Getty Images   Review the details of your assessment including the rubric. You will  have the ability to submit the assessment once you earn a score of 80%  or better on all of the related sub-competency quizzes and engage with  your Faculty Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a substantive way about the […]

 SCENARIO: Imagine that you are in a position where you need to move – this could be because of a change in job, a need to modify your living arrangements, or something else. In addition to searching for different housing, you want to begin saving for a specific financial goal. You will use the Assignment Template (an Excel file) to create a budget that satisfies […]

  You have most likely taken  time to understand and build a brand focus for your venture but what  about your leadership style? How would you “sell” yourself as an  entrepreneurial leader? This week, you are developing your leadership  brand.  Take the leadership assessment test  http://www.yourleadershiplegacy.com/assessment/assessment.php  Record your  traits and behaviors discuss  three to four areas  that represent you as a leader. Take those areas […]

  Complete  a web search to find a cartoon or advertisement in the popular media  that conveys an image or message related to sexuality and older people.  Examine the medium’s portrayal of sexuality in older adults by answering  the following questions. Also, attach or provide the url of your  cartoon or advertisement with your assignment submission. Make sure that  you choose a cartoon that will […]

 For your course project, imagine that your organization’s HR department or the top leader has asked you to develop an Ethic’s Guide for Leaders. You are not asked to develop a full ethics policy or policy statement but a simplified guide that explains the fundamentals for ethical thinking, decision-making, and conduct in the organization that supports a healthy and trust-based culture. In other words, the […]

Data should drive instruction and, as a best practice, teachers should gather formal and informal data before, during, and after every lesson. This is especially important when integrating cross-curricular content into English language arts (ELA) lessons. Students who face learning challenges related to literacy skills often have similar struggles in other content areas such as math, social studies, and science. Since students’ reading, writing, speaking, […]