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Syllabus - Portal - Notre Dame de Namur University
Notre Dame de Namur University School of Education and Leadership EDU4104: SOCIOLOGICAL AND MULTICULTURAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION Community Based Learning Course Spring 2014 Course Syllabus (MON) Instructor: Kelly Vaughn, Ph.D. Class Days, Times and Dates: Mondays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. January 26, 2015 – April 27, 2015 Class Location: Saint Mary’s Hall 113 Contact Information: Email: [email protected] (preferred) Phone: (650) 508-3474 (message) Office Hours: Please contact instructor for an appointment Course overview This course analyzes major influences on American education, including social, cultural, historical, political and economic influences, with particular focus on K-12 public education in California. It explores contemporary issues in education, such as the nature of culture, the purposes of public schooling, the profession of teaching, the social structure and education, equality of opportunity, and multicultural education. Please note that this course is designated as a Community Based Learning (CBL) Course. As such, we explore and analyze the major influences and issues in K-12 education through community engagement and service learning. Our primary focus will be on El Crystal STEM Elementary School, a partnership between San Bruno Park School District, NDNU Sister Dorothy Stang Center, and NDNU School of Education & Leadership. For more information on community based learning at NDNU, see http://www.ndnu.edu/academics/community-based-learning/default.aspx. Teachers need to be aware of a variety of complex social, cultural, political and economic issues in order to effectively serve their students. A major goal of this course is to better prepare teacher candidates to teach in a diverse society and to understand how their actions and the organization and culture of schooling and society contribute to students’ experiences. This course draws teacher candidates into reflection and collaborative discussion about how educators, at different periods in history, have sought to help students develop to their fullest potential. In course simulations and projects, students will have opportunities to address these questions that are thematic to this course: As a student, what does it take to become successful in school? What are the societal and cultural factors that help and/or hinder student success? As educators, what can we do to promote student success? Readings Students are required to access at least one additional reading not listed in the “Reading Assignments” on this syllabus. The additional reading is for the “Reflective Academic Paper” (RAP) assignment mentioned later in this syllabus. Other required readings available online at our EDU 4104 webpage on the NDNU Campus Portal. Optional Textbook: Taylor, Lorraine S. & Whittaker, Catharine R. (2009). Bridging Multiple Worlds: Case Studies of Diverse Educational Communities (2nd ed.). Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 1 of 15 Teaching methods Course delivery is accomplished in a combination of ways in order to meet the needs of all learners and learning styles. Pedagogical approaches include the following (examples shown in parentheses): Community engagement/Service Learning (Extra Credit if at the after school tutoring program at El Crystal STEM School) Presentations (lectures assisted by PowerPoint or other visuals) Discussions (students actively engaged in discussing course content) Cooperative learning (small team structure emphasizing learning from and with others) Facilitation of case study research (students developing cognitive complexity, qualitative research methods and analysis, and active learning while conducting community based learning and participant observations) The seminar format of EDUC 4104 requires the active and respectful participation of all students. As an experiential course, it is structured around discussion and small team activities. Therefore, it is critical that all students keep up with the readings and actively participate in class. Students should be prepared to discuss the content readings in relation to teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students, as well as to ask questions for clarification, exploration, or discussion. Course objectives Students will accomplish the following five course objectives. These objectives correlate to various Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) at NDNU and California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP), both noted in brackets. For more information on PLOs please consult the NDNU Catalog for your program; for more information on CSTPs please visit http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educatorprep/standards/CSTP-2009.pdf. Explore the historical relationship between race, culture, socio-economic status and school experience. Understand some of the endemic tensions in these relationships are related to students’ academic, physical, emotional and social well-being [MSCRED/SSCRED PLO 1; SPED PLO 6; MA Ed PLO 4] [CSTP 1]. Analyze the impact of society and culture on the development of teaching as a profession [MSCRED/SSCRED PLO 6; SPED PLO 6; MA Ed PLO 4] [CSTP 6]. Learn and develop strategies to incorporate diverse cultural traditions and community values into the learning environment by investigating theories and methods of multicultural instruction, curriculum, and assessment [MSCRED/SSCRED PLO 2-5; SPED PLO 2,4; MA Ed PLO 4] [CSTP 2-5]. Research site-based, district-based and community resources and agencies offering services to support families of color, immigrant families, families whose primary language is not English as well as families who speak non dominant varieties of English, and families from diverse socio-economic conditions in order to provide support to meet the individual needs of each student [MSCRED/SSCRED PLO 2,6; SPED PLO 2,4; MA Ed PLO 4,5] [CSTP 2,6]. Develop commitment and capacity to promote social justice and democratic participation within the classroom setting [MSCRED/SSCRED PLO 1,2,6; SPED PLO 1,2,5; MA Ed PLO 4,5] [CSTP 1,2,6]. Grading Standards A+ 100% above A 93 - 99% AB 83 - 87% B80 - 82% C+ Any grade 69% and below is considered a failing grade. 90 - 92% 78 - 79% B+ C 88 - 89% 70 - 77% EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 2 of 15 Course requirements 1. Community Engagement/Service Learning: Minimum of 12 Hours: Students are expected to engage in twelve hours of community based service. This course is designated as a community based learning course in tandem with the NDNU Dorothy Stang Center and NDNU School of Education & Leadership. There is wonderful opportunity to serve in the after-school tutorial program facilitated by Drs. Robert Ferrera, Stephanie Demaree, Joanne Rossi and Kelly Vaughn on Wednesdays at El Crystal STEM magnet school. See instructor for more details. If not serving at El Crystal, you may serve at a nonprofit educational organization as long as the hours are outside your paid hours. You must have a letter from the director or principal of that organization sent to the instructor by the last class meeting as either (a) an email attachment of a scanned documentation on official letterhead, or (b) a direct email by your director or principal using an official email address. This commitment comprises 12% of the course grade. 2. Class Meeting Attendance, Participation, and Weekly Assignments: Students are expected to attend ALL class sessions. Because 12 hours of community service is built into this course, class meetings have been reduced to accommodate for that provision. As a result, for this semester we will meet for only 11 class meetings (instead of 15 originally scheduled). Please pay special attention to the class meetings dates! Students who miss more than one class session can expect a lowered course grade in the following manner: A to A-; A- to B+, etc; or be academically withdrawn from this course. A student may be excused from attending a class session for reasons of illness or family crisis, but only with documented evidence to the instructor. Please note that by doing so, the student may receive credit for attendance but not for any in-class assignments that day. Students are also expected to participate actively in every session, by critically analyzing, asking questions, making observations about the readings, and submitting weekly assignments. (Successful completion of this course requires a high level of commitment. Students who miss more than two class sessions will receive a lower and/or failing course grade. If you know that you will be required to miss two or more class sessions, drop this course and take it at another time). This commitment comprises 20% of the course grade. 3. Reflective Academic Paper (RAP): For directions and grading rubric for this assignment, see pages 8-9. For full credit, please submit this assignment in electronic format only (email attachment in PDF or MS Word, Google Document, or other format approved by instructor). This assignment comprises 20% of the course grade. Bring rough draft to class on Monday, March 2; submit final electronic draft by Friday, March 6. 4. Community Based Learning Journal: For directions and grading rubric for this assignment, see pages 10-11. Similar to the RAP, please submit this assignment in electronic format only. This assignment comprises 18% of the course grade, and is due by Friday, May 1. 5. Case Study Analysis Presentations: Students will be assigned to a small group between two to four people based upon their preferences for one of the six cases listed below. I have scheduled some class time in which groups can work on their presentations. That stated, it might be necessary for groups to meet outside of class in order to finish the work for their final presentation. At the end of the semester, each group will present the case to the class using the Decision-Making Scaffold which we will use throughout the semester. Please indicate a first, second, and third choice from the following cases and I will assign you to a group based upon your preferences: Jim Peterson, Fome Querishi, Sue Wilson, Selina James, Maria Ramirez, and Justin Healy. This assignment comprises 30% of the course grade. Final Reports are due by and Presentations are to be given on Monday, April 27. For more information, see pages 12-15. Average Student Workload Expectations Typically, a 3-unit graduate course entails 180 hours of student engagement over the semester, or 3 hours of in-class time and roughly 9 hours of outside-class time per week for a 15-week course. As a EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 3 of 15 CBL course, in-class time is modified to incorporate on-site community engagement. Thus assignments are made in accordance with this expectation. Workload Distribution In-Class meetings On-Site Community Engagement Readings Assignments, excluding Case Study Analysis Preparation for Final Project (Case Study Analysis) Approximate Hours 33 12 55 60 20 PACT and ESA Requirements PACT Definition: Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) is a consortium of teacher preparation programs. Successful completion of the teaching performance assessment will be required to earn a California Preliminary Multiple Subject or Single Subject teaching credential. The teaching performance assessment consists of Embedded Signature Assignments (ESAs) and the Teaching Event. Together, the ESAs and the Teaching Event measure all thirteen TPEs. ESA Definition: ESA is a selected assignment that is part of the required coursework. It focuses on knowledge of community context, curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, student learning, and legal obligations. Note that the ESA for EDU 4104 is the Case Study Analysis Presentation. Connection to the Hallmarks at NDNU: As one of the learning communities of Notre Dame de Namur, NDNU adheres to seven hallmarks that describe the essential characteristics, values, and activities of all its learning communities. Prevailing themes for this semester’s course connect to the following three hallmarks: We Educate For And Act On Behalf Of Justice And Peace In The World (Hallmark Three) We Embrace the Gift of Diversity (Hallmark Five) We Create Community among Those with Whom We Work and With Those We Serve (Hallmark Six) For more information on the Notre Dame de Namur hallmarks, see http://www.ndnu.edu/aboutus/mission_diversity/hallmarks.aspx. Academic Honesty Academic honesty is a cornerstone of our values at NDNU. Unless you are directly quoting an author and referencing his or her work, you must use your own words to express your ideas. If any of the ideas used in an assignment do not represent your original ideas, you must cite all relevant sources and make clear the extent to which such sources were used. Words or ideas that require citation include, but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether copyrighted or not, and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such communication clearly originates from an identifiable source. Consult the NDNU Student Handbook regarding the consequences of misrepresenting your work. EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 4 of 15 Students with Documented Disabilities To request academic accommodations for a disability, you must contact the PASS (Program for Academic Support and Success) office. Students are required to provide documentation of disability to the PASS Office prior to receiving accommodations. The University will make reasonable accommodations to a student with a disability as required by law. Please contact Dr. Peggy Koshland Crane at (650) 508-3670 and/or [email protected]. Course Outline Note: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus in terms of scheduled topics. Unless specifically stated, all readings are found in our Campus Portal page 1/26 (1) In this first class meeting we plan to cover the following: Introduction/Review Syllabus. What is Community Based Learning? “Raising Smart Kids” by Carol Dweck. Library presentation and begin book/article search for RAP at the NDNU Library. Date 2/2 (2) Readings and Assignments Tyack, David & Tobin, William (1994). The "Grammar" of schooling: Why has it been so hard to change? American Educational Research Journal, 31(3), 453-479. Youtube viewing of “First to Worst”. Best to start with this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTtAdJi1Aj Q, then proceed with links on right till you viewed all 5 parts. Questions: (A) Describe a current education reform occurring now in California. What is your opinion of that reform in comparison to the “Grammar” reforms outlined by Tyack and Tobin? (B) How do the current events among CA public schools compare to the events outlined in “From First to Worst”? Do you see these events helping or hindering the students you observe or work with at your local school? Scheduled Topics/Reminders Assignment of Case Study Groups Sociological Overview of Schooling in the United States The Purposes and “Grammar” of schooling Historical Impact of Educational Policy among California Public Schools: “From First to Worst” El Crystal STEM Tutoring starts Wednesday 2/4! 2/9 (3) Greatness by Design (CDE 2012 Report), The Current Economic State of pages 1-27 and 80 Local Control Funding Formula (Adopted 2013) Coady, Maria et al (2002). Culture, teaching, and learning. In The diversity kit: An introductory resource for social change in education. Read pages 41-45. CHOICE #1: Moll, Luis et al (1990). Community knowledge and classroom practice: Combining literacy resources for literacy instruction. Read pages 1-8 and 30-46 CHOICE #2: Rios-Aguilar, Cecilia et al (2011). Funds of knowledge for the poor and forms of capital for the rich? A capital approach to examining funds of knowledge. Theory and Education for Diverse Students in California Ethnography, funds of knowledge Building Partnerships with Diverse Families and Communities No meeting next Monday 2/16 EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 5 of 15 Research in Education, 9(2), 163-184 Questions: (A) If you work at a public school, share your impressions of how LCFF is coming along at your school. How would the “Greatness by Design” report affect you as a teacher? (B) Provide a brief summary of “Funds of Knowledge.” Using either CHOICE #1 or #2, explain in what ways do you see Funds of Knowledge helping and/or hindering the success of students at your school? 2/23 (4) Banks, James A. (1995). Multicultural education and curriculum transformation. Journal of Negro Education, 64(4): 390-400 Ladson-Billings, Gloria. (1995). Toward a theory of culturally relevant pedagogy. American Educational Research Journal, 32(3), 465-491. Coady, Maria et al (2002). Culture, teaching, and learning. Read pages 46-54 Questions: (A) According to Banks, what are the 5 dimensions of Multicultural Education? Which dimension best connects to where your school and/or classroom is at now? 3/2 (5) Gorski, Paul (n.d.) Multicultural Problem 3/16 (6) Darling-Hammond, Linda (2009, May 20). Solving: Case Studies. Part of the EdChange project: http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/activitie s/model.html. Although our case studies will be more detailed, this site gives a good overview of the major components of the case study analysis. 3/23 (7) Prepare teachers well, create the conditions for excellence. Des Moines Register. Kopp, Wendy (2009, July 4). Charisma? To her, It’s overrated. The New York Times, pp. BU2. Case Study: “John Smith” from De Marchis, J. (1993). Biracial children in single parent families. In Case studies in teacher education: A series for working with students at risk. Carter, Prudence et al (2014, December). You can’t fix what you don’t look at: Acknowledging race in addressing racial discipline disparities. The Equity Project at Indiana University, Center for Evaluation & Education Policy. Case Study: “Onteora Indians” Questions: (A) What are “microagressions”? Could you provide personal example of What is Multicultural Education? Culturally Responsive Teaching For 3/2: Bring draft of your RAP today for in-class activity BRING RAP DRAFT: Sharing and Debriefing our RAP drafts in small groups The Development and Use of Cases in Teacher Education Finish your RAP final and email to instructor by this Friday, 3/6, 11:59pm No meeting next Monday 3/9. Politics of Quality Teaching Race and Ethnicity (part 1) Race and Ethnicity (part 2) Culture and Language (part 1) EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 6 of 15 microagression, either from what you experienced or observed? How would that affect students and teachers? (B) What do the authors mean to have a “race-conscious approach”? What are the ways in which this approach could help and/or hinder your students? 3/30 (8) 4/6 (9) 4/20 (10) 4/27 (11) Gándara, Patricia, et al (2003). English Learners in California Schools: Unequal resources, unequal outcomes. Education Policy. Read pages 14-36. Klein, Joel et al. (2010, April 9). Why great teachers matter to low-income students. The Washington Post, pp. A19. Noguera, Pedro (2010, September 2). Accept it: Poverty hurts learning: Schools matter, but they're not all that matters. The Daily News. Questions: How is the situation with English Learners in California like today, compared to Gandara’s report in 2003? Do you the Common Core Standards and corresponding assessments will help or hurt English Leaners? Beede, David et al. (2011). Women in STEM: A gender gap to innovation. U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration. California Research Bureau (CRB), California State Library (2013, November). California's gender gap in STEM education and employment. Case Study: “Cassie Brown” Jackson, C. Kirabo et al. (2014). The effect of school finance reforms on the distribution of spending, academic achievement, and adult outcomes. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Working Paper Series. Read pages 1-12. Culture and Language (part 2) SES and Language: Case Study on Belle Air School Gender Additional Class time working on case study analysis project No meeting next Monday 4/13. Digging deeper into SES and poverty Reflection: How are students successful? How can we aid as educators? Additional Class time working on case study analysis projects In addition to your case studies, finish your Community Based Learning Journal due Friday, 5/1 11:59pm. CASE STUDY ANALYSIS PRESENTATIONS—arrive by 6:30pm sharp! EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 7 of 15 Reflective Academic Paper (RAP) 20 Points This assignment is designed to engage you in a process of examining how life experiences and research-grounded findings inform your teaching and learning. Prepare to present it orally to a partner during class. When submitting the final paper electronically via email, please include in the email subject header: your name, Mon or Thurs, and “RAP” Compose a double-spaced 4-6 page paper that incorporates the following three elements: 1. “Personal Identity:” A self-ethnographic autobiography exploring how your life experiences, affiliations, perspectives, lenses, assumptions, and prejudices have contributed to your understanding and practice of teaching and learning. Special attention should be given to ways in which salient aspects of your identity inform your interaction with students, colleagues, parents, or others (as relevant to your work). Consider ONE of the three following questions to assist you in writing this component. Focus on one life experience that you believe has given you a unique insight into multicultural issues. How has this, or later life situations that challenged it, informed the way you interact with students or colleagues or parents, either in or out of your group? Describe several messages you receive growing up about what it meant to be a member of your racial/ethnic group, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, etc. How did those messages shape your teaching and learning? If not, how has the lack of consideration of those issues informed your teaching and learning? What are some of the areas or –isms with which you still struggle? What are some of your stereotypes or prejudices? 2. As a follow up to item one, write a summary of an article or book and connect it to your personal identity, either by confirming your shared personal experiences/beliefs or by challenging them. Consider what perspectives this article or book will help you bring into the classroom and how they can contribute to multicultural education. Also consider the ways in which this article or book, purposefully or not, may be contributing to inequity in your classroom, school or workplace. The article/book must be an additional source besides the required textbook or readings done in class. The review should provide an overview of the author’s purpose and argument; highlights of the most interesting/controversial features of the article/book; how and why it relates to issues covered in this course; and how it connected to your life experiences by the ways it may have influenced your previous perceptions. 3. Please cite any online and print references using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. APA is the documentation style used for writing in the education profession. For information about how to write, cite references, and format a paper according to APA format, visit the following websites: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocAPA.html or http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/. Please note that you are not required to include a title page and abstract with your paper. Challenges Often, it seems that self-examination or self-critique have negative connotations. Indeed, they are difficult, sometimes painful, activities. However, if done in a supportive environment, they can lead to positive change. I see the ability and willingness to be self-critical—to challenge myself and confront my biases and assumptions—as positive, and ultimately triumphant. So try to think deeply about parts of your identity that put you in a privileged group and the inequities around those areas. Challenge yourself. Use this as an opportunity to practice and model self-critique. EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 8 of 15 Grading Rubric for RAP Student: __________________________________ Item: 1: Personal Identity 1 Inadequate ability to discuss your own personal identity development in an honest and insightful manner. 2 3 Adequate ability to discuss your own personal identity development in an honest and insightful manner. 4 5 Outstanding ability to discuss your own personal identity development in an honest and insightful manner. 2a: Article Summary Journal article summary contains just one (or altogether weak) evidence of the following: author’s purpose and argument; interesting or controversial features; relation to this course. Journal article summary contains some evidence of the following: author’s purpose and argument; interesting or controversial features; relation to this course. Journal article summary contains most or all evidence of the following: author’s purpose and argument; interesting or controversial features; relation to this course. 2b: Article connectio n to Personal Identity 3: Appropriat e Writing style RAP shows weak attempt to synthesize personal identity and journal article. Although developed, ideas are not linked or synthesized logically. RAP Synthesizes personal identity and journal article with adequate detail. RAP synthesizes personal identity and journal article with outstanding detail. RAP reflects inadequate ability to communicate in a meaningful, organized, and conventional manner using correct APA style. RAP reflects adequate ability to communicate in a meaningful, organized, and conventional manner using correct APA style. RAP reflects outstanding ability to communicate in a meaningful, organized, and conventional manner using correct APA style. Total Points/Grade _______________________ Comments: EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 9 of 15 Community Based Learning Journal 18 points The purpose of this assignment is two-fold: (1) to apply and/or reflect the ideas learned in this course in your community service, and (2) to integrate that experience into your teaching practice and/or graduate study. My hope is that through community service you will learn from and work alongside others whose ideas, beliefs, and/or traditions may be different from your own; and that your service will provide real-world connection to the educational theories on race, culture, language, socioeconomic status, ability/disability, gender, sexual orientation, and religion. For each visit, please do the following: (a) Include date and time of the visit, (b) Respond to at least one of two questions, (c) Write at least 2 pages (double-spaced), and (d) Include at least one academic reference for each entry. Please use a different academic reference for each journal entry. Submit your journal in electronic form to the instructor by the deadline. When submitting the final paper electronically via email, please include in the email subject header: your name, Mon or Thurs, and “CBLJ” Visit Choose at least one question: 1st Visit What surprised you about the service site? Describe the people, the location, your interactions, etc. 2nd Visit Describe an event or person that stands out in your mind How was your service addressing the social issue? 3rd Visit How are you similar and/or different from your tutees [or people at the site]? How did the service challenge your views and opinions of the tutees [or others]? What obstacles—internal and external—hindered me thus far in my service to this community? What factors made me effective in my service to this community? How are you different at this point than when you started on day 1 of this tutoring program [or other service learning project]? How can this experience apply to other areas of your life? What else could be done to address the issue(s)? Where do you go from here…What’s the next step? 4th Visit th 5 Visit 6th Visit EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 10 of 15 Grading Rubric for Community Based Learning Journal Student: __________________________________ Observation 1 2 3 Well thoughtful reflection that fully addresses all questions, easy to read and follow. Connection with at least one theory/research is clearly outlined with great detail. Entry includes date & time. Well thoughtful reflection, easy to read and follow. Connection with at least one theory/research is clearly outlined with great detail. Entry includes date & time. 1st Visit Missing, poorly written, and/or incomplete reflection. Sufficient attempt to provide thoughtful reflection that attempts to address at least one question in connection to the experience. 2nd Visit Missing, poorly written, and/or incomplete reflection. Sufficient attempt to provide thoughtful reflection that attempts to address at least one question in connection to the experience. 3rd Visit Missing, poorly written, and/or incomplete reflection. Sufficient attempt to provide thoughtful reflection that attempts to address at least one question in connection to the experience. Well thoughtful reflection, easy to read and follow. Connection with at least one theory/research is clearly outlined with great detail. Entry includes date & time. 4th Visit Missing, poorly written, and/or incomplete reflection. Sufficient attempt to provide thoughtful reflection that attempts to address at least one question in connection to the experience. Well thoughtful reflection, easy to read and follow. Connection with at least one theory/research is clearly outlined with great detail. Entry includes date & time. 5th Visit Missing, poorly written, and/or incomplete reflection. Sufficient attempt to provide thoughtful reflection that attempts to address at least one question in connection to the experience. Well thoughtful reflection, easy to read and follow. Connection with at least one theory/research is clearly outlined with great detail. Entry includes date & time. 6th Visit Missing, poorly written, and/or incomplete reflection. Sufficient attempt to provide thoughtful reflection that attempts to address at least one question in connection to the experience. Well thoughtful reflection, easy to read and follow. Connection with at least one theory/research is clearly outlined with great detail. Entry includes date & time. Total Points/Grade _______________________ Comments: EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 11 of 15 Case Study Analysis Presentation 30 Points You will choose or be assigned to one of the cases listed in your syllabus to analyze in a small group.1 Use the Decision-Making Scaffold to work through the case in your group. Your group will give an oral presentation that includes five components: Recognize the Problem, Frame the Problem, Search for Alternatives/Goals, Action plan, and academic references. The presentation should be divided into these five components. It is up to the group how you want to divide the tasks, but it is certainly acceptable to have a different person or persons present each component. Please note that your group will be assigned a case study from the textbook. If your group wishes to do so, you may forgo the assigned case study and come up with a factual case study analysis on your own for extra credit, as long as the factual case connects to the theme related to your originally assigned case study. It is important that you support your analysis with readings. You should include at least four academic references from professional literature (either referred in class or on your own). Please format your reference list in APA style and include it in your presentation. Only one Action plan for one major goal is to be written. Each goal should have at least four rows (e.g. referrals, activities, resources, and strategies; person(s) responsible; criterion for evaluation; and time frame). In addition, each person is to submit at least a one-page report on connecting the applications from the case study analysis to his/her individual Community Based Learning Site. If you choose for a group presentation, significant part of the project grade will be assigned based upon the information and delivery of an organized report which covers each part of the Decision-Making Scaffold within the time period assigned. You should provide at least one handout, PowerPoint, chart, or other visual that will help your audience understand your major points in addition to the Action plan, and provide a hard copy of presentation to the instructor (copy of PowerPoint is acceptable). Remember that in addition to the group presentation, a significant part of your overall project grade is based on individual presentation contribution and one-page report. The presentation is worth 30 points and will be graded on the attached rubric. After the rubric are Action plan Templates and Further Suggestions for your reference. 1 In case of group conflict or other issues, student with consent of instructor may elect to write an individual Case Study Analysis which would comprise of 10-15 pages in APA format. Please see instructor for details. EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 12 of 15 Grading Rubric for Case Study Analysis Presentation Item 1 2 3 4 5 Recognize Problem(s) AND Goals Recognizes one major problem/goal in the case and strongly supports it with facts. Recognizes at least two major problems/goals in the case and strongly supports it with facts. Recognizes four major problems AND goals in the case and strongly supports it with facts. Goals should be implemented to improve the stated problems and gives a strong rationale for their choice based upon expert opinion. Reframe Parties’ Values and Beliefs Frames the problems by identifying a few of the assumptions, values, beliefs, and emotions of all stakeholders. Frames the problems by identifying some of the assumptions, values, beliefs, and emotions of all stakeholders. Frames the problems by identifying most or all of the assumptions, values, beliefs, and emotions of all stakeholders. Includes common beliefs among most/all parties. Action Plan Includes a goal-action plan that inadequately explains the best practices for fulfilling each section of the plan. Includes a goal-action plan that adequately explains the best practices for fulfilling each section of the plan. Includes a goal-action plan that fully explains four best practices for fulfilling each section of the plan. References Use of one reference from professional literature to support claims. Reference must be in correct APA citation. Use of two references from professional literature to support claims. References must be in correct APA citation. Use of four references from professional literature to support claims. References must be in correct APA citation. How Analysis connects with your Community Based Learning Site Inadequate report on the application of case study to Community Based Learning Site Adequate report on the application of case study to Community Based Learning Site based on any of the following themes: different races, languages, socio-economic levels, gender, sexual orientation, and religious groups. Outstanding report on the application of case study to Community Based Learning Site based on any of the following themes: different races, languages, socio-economic levels, gender, sexual orientation, and religious groups. Insights and ideas refer to educational environments that are studentcentered and inclusive. Presentation Skills Presented in a disorganized manner that inadequately explained most parts of the scaffold and provided no visuals to communicate major ideas. Presented in a fairly organized manner that adequately explained all four parts of the scaffold, and provided helpful visuals to communicate major ideas. Presented in a well organized manner that clearly explained all four parts of the scaffold, and provided helpful visuals to communicate major ideas. Total Points/Grade _______________________ Comments: EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 13 of 15 The following are suggestions—and not requirements—that you should consider as you write these four (out of six) sections. The other two sections, references and connection to service learning, will be discussed in class. Please use the italicized headings of the Decision-Making Scaffold in your presentation or report. 1. Recognize the Problems Just use an outline format for this section. State a major problem that you believe is central to the case. Beneath it list facts from the case that you believe support the existence of the problem. Focus on what the case says and, when possible, avoid injecting your own opinions or inferences. Not every fact in the case is relevant to the problems, so don’t feel compelled to list them all. Continue this pattern until you have four problems with supporting information. Remember that problems arise when individuals or groups have different expectations for each other. Major problems are generally those that: ● have a long-term negative effect on the educational progress of a student(s) ● are multifaceted ● stem from differences in attitudes, values, and beliefs that are longstanding ● have implications beyond the classroom to the district, community, and organizational levels ● are recognized in the educational literature ● require a comprehensive action plan that includes both short- and long-term solutions 2. Reframe Parties’ Values and Beliefs In this section you are focusing on what individuals and groups believe about the problems identified. You will find yourself using the verbs “believes” and “feels” frequently. List what various individuals (or groups) in the case believe, assume, value, or feel about the problem, if anything. Remember that the school may have a belief based on the status quo or their use of resources. Not everyone’s opinions or beliefs will be explicitly stated in the case. You can infer belief based upon people’s actions or inaction, even though the belief is not clearly stated. You certainly don’t have to include attitudes or beliefs from each person about each problem. Next, you want to “reframe the problem” by finding those values and beliefs that individuals agree on. Once again, this may involve some inference on your part. You can just use the heading “common ground” and state what you think most individuals agree on. This “common ground” of beliefs is a starting point for goals in the next section. It is the first thing you would try to do. Indicate this by starting with this goal(s) in the next section. 3. Goals (Search for Alternatives) In this section you are to identify four major goals that must be pursued in order to address the problems of the case. You should be guided by the major problems you’ve identified in the first section. In other words, for each major problem you identify in the first section you should discuss a goal here. Start with the goal that fits with the common ground you found by reframing the problem. If you have chosen major problems that are multifaceted and require both short- and long-term action, then the goals will be stated to reflect this. The goal should assist the individuals involved, but also all those in a similar situation. It is critical that you cite literature that is relevant to your goals in this section. As an educator you are expected to set goals that are in keeping with expert opinion and research. Pay attention to your responsibility to know students’ rights and break down barriers as described in the rubric. You should find research that supports the importance of the goals you set or research that gives an example or a strategy, resource, or activity for accomplishing the goals. Both long- and short-term strategies should be considered. EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 14 of 15 4. Action Plan for One Goal In your action plan you will address one major goal you identified. State the goal clearly at the top of each page. List the activities or strategies in a logical or chronological order. They should relate directly to your discussion in Search for Alternatives. Describe the activities clearly so that I will understand what you would do if you were involved with the case. List one person in the case study who would most logically be responsible for seeing that the activity is accomplished. The criteria for evaluation would be a very easily determined and realistic way to determine if the activity is accomplished like “weekly communication between the teacher and the family” or “formation of a school diversity club.” Give a reasonable amount of time to accomplish the activity. Keep in mind that major goals require long-term planning. Rarely do committees get formed or policies changed in a few months. Often the problems extend beyond the classroom to the district, community, state, or national level. If this is the case, supply strategies or activities that address those levels. Sample Template for Action Plan GOAL: ___________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ PRACTICE: Activity, Resource, Strategy Person(s) Responsible Criteria for Evaluation Timeline 1. 2. 3. 4. EDU 4104 Spring 2015 MON Page 15 of 15