...The problem or concern is that students with visual impairments are not getting the additional training they need on the Expanded Core Curriculum to make a difference in their adult life. One reason is that teachers are having difficulty finding the time to train in these areas due to the rigorous need for their academic success. Another is the lack of training for teachers in this area. The fact that the students are not receiving adequate instruction eventually has a negative impact on the student’s life. In 2012, less than one-third of the working-age visually impaired population in the United States was in the labor force. Consequently, this continues to be a serious issue for adults with visual impairments. Rationale Since early days, teachers have realized that students with visual impairments need more than regular academics. Samuel Gridley Howe established the first Residential School for the Blind in 1829 (Hatlen, P., 2007). He was the first person to realize that students who are visually impaired or blind need more than the traditional curriculum. He declared that the students also needed to learn the nine areas of what is known today as the Expanded Core Curriculum. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) states that the Individual Education Program (IEP) must address both the functional and academic performance of the student. Also, the IEP must address...
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...A traditional curriculum is an educational curriculum which follows established guidelines and practices. This term can refer both to a curriculum as a whole, as in the set of courses which students must take to graduate and the order in which they are presented, and to the curriculum in the form of the content taught in an individual class. The traditional curriculum is sometimes criticized for being too narrow, and a number of education professionals have developed alternative educational methods, or suggestions for teaching a traditional curriculum in a more expanded way. In the sense of an entire curriculum, a traditional curriculum includes core subjects and electives. Core subjects usually include topics like math, science, history, and English. Students may also take courses in the social sciences, and can expand their curriculum with topics like art, foreign languages, music, acting, and so forth. The curriculum is designed in a progressive way, with each level being slightly more challenging than the last, requiring students to build skills and use them as their work their way through the curriculum. In an individual classroom, the traditional curriculum involves the presentation of information in the form of blocks or units which are broken into smaller units of information and presented by the teacher to the students. Traditionally, exchange between students and teachers is less encouraged, and the facilitation of class discussion is also not a part of the traditional...
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...and recommendation process to ensure students are in programs that they can be most successful in, without closing doors and counseling qualified students into programs that are too easy for them; e) the development of a life skills program for students incapable of earning a regular diploma. The majority of our interventions will be developed by the faculty over the next three years. The interventions we will put in place will be research based and sustainable. Some of the areas that we would like to explore in particular are: a) the strategies enacted by the model schools in "Whatever it Takes"; b) the use of computers and computer basedinstruction to offer students expanded opportunity to learn; c) the identification of web sites that cover curriculum content and offer our students expanded opportunities to learn; d) peer tutoring; and e) videoconferencing. We plan to devote all professional development for the next three years to creating an increasing...
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...Transcript of The perception of lasallian community regarding HRM students The Perception Of Lasallian Community Regarding HRM students CHAPTER 1 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY INTRODUCTION LOCAL PERSPECTIVE In the Philippines, Hospitality Management curriculum is emerging studies in Philippine Education. There is it called the Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM). It follows the American curriculum of hospitality management and includes: Culinary Arts, Business Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Tourism Management, Accounting and Human Resource Studies. The Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) program provides knowledge and skills to students for careers in the Filipino industry of Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management. This program addresses the needs of sectors such as fast food chains, restaurants and resorts and make sure that HRM graduates are efficient, competent and globally competitive. The purpose of this study is to know the qualifications of Hotel and Restaurant Management students, to distinguish the positive and negative impressions of the Lasallian community regarding HRM students that affects the reputation of the HRM department that will lead to improvement of the quality of education the department has. One of the purposes also is to show the society the importance of hoteliers and restaurateurs. The researchers want to pursue the study because we want to prove to everyone that Hotel and Restaurant...
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...The issues with preschool standardized tests are multifaceted and complex in many ways. These types of test for children under age 6 questions the emphasis of developmentally appropriate practices. According to Wortham and Hardin (2016), “one concern was related to the fact that common core standards focuses on language, language arts, and mathematics”(pg.48). The common core standards raises a concern for early childhood teachers on it’s urgency to use teaching practices that are suitable for older students in elementary settings. Wortham and Hardin stated: “This concern echoed the same issue in the 1970’s, when kindergarten classrooms in public elementary schools were expanded. The question was whether kindergartens would have an influence...
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...The Mission, Vision, and Philosophy of David C. Vaughn Head Start Program David C. Vaughn Head Start is a preschool in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. This is a school for children ages three to five. The mission of the program is to provide the highest quality of childcare and education for children of university students, faculty, staff, and community. Also to provide a laboratory setting for students enrolled in the Early Childhood Development curriculum program. Vision of the Program The vision of the program states that they want to be a place where children are valued for their meaningful work. A place where the staff is valued for their zeal, knowledge, and commitment. A place where children’s learning and growth are seen as intertwined. A place where the staff creates places and spaces for caring relationships. A place where children’s ability to wonder, explore, and soar can be acted out. A place where the staff is delighted to be around children and share in their joys. A place where parents are valued as their child’s first advocate. A place where together they appreciate the child’s ability to play. A place where parents receive support in their child rearing roles. A place where together they feel like they are always learning. A place where parents can enthusiastically promote their child’s hands-on approach to play. Also to be a place where together they will value each moment of the day. Philosophy of the Program The program of the David C. Vaughn Head Start has...
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...| 2013 | | Donisha BrewerProfessor Stuart English 102 | [Junior rotc] | | Growing up I was never the person to be interested in joining the military. I actually frowned upon the idea. In my junior year of high school I was enrolled in the JROTC program. I didn’t last two week in the program before I had my mother come and withdraw me from the program and enroll me in P.E. At the time I didn’t know what ROTC and the benefits the program had to offer. As I have gotten older I have found out that there are many benefits for the students who are in the JROTC program. There is more than one branch of the JROTC. It has just as many branches as the United States Military. If I had had some prior knowledge on JROTC when I was in high school I may have giving it a chance. Junior ROTC is a part of a federal program that is sponsored by the United States Armed Forces. Junior ROTC is located within High Schools across America. Many students who enroll in the JROTC are more likely to enlist in part of the United States Military. The Reserve Officers Training Corps also known as ROTC began in 1916 on the campus of Yale University. Hundreds of thousands of cadets have trained there since then. Approximately 70,000 ROTC cadets train at over 300 campuses (Wissing 39). The latest branch was opened in 2011 when the secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus joined with Yale President Richard Levin to re-establish the ROTC on its campus. It had been 40 years since the last ROTC class graduated...
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...Subject: The use of the ARM processor as an instruction tool for Computer Architecture Class Journal Article Title: Arms for the Poor: Selecting a Processor for Teaching Computer Architecture Author: Alan Clements Site: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5673541 When an individual chooses to become a teacher, professor, or some sort of instructor, he or she will become subject to one of the most primitive questions ever asked in the history of civilization: “Why?” However, generally speaking when a student asks the question “Why?” it is not for a genuine thirst for knowledge or explanation. It is not like a child who wants to know why the sky is blue, or why dogs can’t talk. A students real interpretation of the question why is more like: “Why is this important?”, or “Why do we have to learn this?”, or the big one (according to Algebra teachers), “Will I ever use this again in the real world?” A computer architecture professor is different from other professor (besides obviously being smarter ;) ), when having to answer this question. Unlike Algebra, which is pretty well established and unlikely to change operations in the next 10 years, Computer Architecture is a rapidly evolving industry and has the very good possibility to look completely different in the year 2022. So a computer architecture professor is faced with a difficult answer to the question. One answer could be “Yes you have to learn it, because it appears on the final and I will...
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...Policy Analysis on Education LaKeesha K. Carpenter Dr. L. Saye PAD 520 January 22, 2012 Abstract In this policy analysis I talk about education. Educational systems around the world, and specifically in the United States, have long been awaiting for genuine reform efforts. Technology is often perceived as a panacea, if not as a crucial instrument in any educational reform effort. New understandings, as opposed to mere information, is what schools need to reach in order to transform themselves to new and effective reforms and make current policies work throughout the state and country. The data in this report represent national averages. The experiences, trends, and issues in your local community may vary somewhat from the broad picture presented here. We hope this primer will provide you with sufficient background information about public education to encourage your interest in education issues and your involvement in your local schools. | | | | | Education is needed to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence. Education is needed for humans to make an impact on society, and to make viable decisions and the right moves at the right time. It leads to better jobs and higher income, health and life expectancy, voter turnout, self-worth and dignity. Education trains the mind to think and make the right decisions(2006). Through education knowledge and information is received...
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...MODULE ASSIGNMENTS · Reading AssignmentResource[->0] Read the following for Module 1: The History of Early Childhood Education: 1. Beginnings and Beyond - Chapters 1 and 2. 2. As you read, ask yourself the following questions: a. Why is the past important? b. How have the beliefs and ideas of great educators influenced early childhood programs? 3. The Lecture Notes and Power Point Presentation found in Course Documents under Lecture Notes Last modified: Wednesday, December 31, 1969, 07:00 PM · Homework Assignments--Chapters 1 and 2, due May 28th (online)[->1] Portfolio Assignment: After reading and studying Chapters 1 & 2 in Beginnings and Beyond, complete the following assignments for each Chapter. As a suggestion, as you complete your work, add the page number where you located your information. The page will be easy to find again if you need to prove the veracity (or accuracy) of your work. · Chapter 1 1. Define and be able to explain Key Terms. (pg. 36) 2. Complete Review Questions #1&4 (pg. 36) 3. Define pedagogic creed and then complete Learning Activity #2. (pg. 37) · Chapter 2 1. Define and be able to explain Key Terms. (pg. 71) 2. Complete Review Questions # 1 thru 4. (pg. 71) Chapter 1: KEY TERMS 1) Professionalism – the competence or skill expected of a professional; in early childhood education, this includes a sense of identity, purpose to engage in developmentally appropriate practices, a commitment to ethical teaching...
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...Curriculum Development Curriculum development is an evolving process. Societal expectations, new technologies and growing understanding of the learning process all drive the educational community to adapt and develop new strategies for developing and presenting needed curriculum. Curriculum can be defined in many ways. At its most fundamental roots, curriculum is a roadmap of planned ideas that are aimed at assisting the learner to acquire knowledge. In a more constructive sense, curriculum is an educational plan to assist in the delivery of information related to specific subject areas which meet specified learning goals (Dowd & Battles, 1996). When developing curriculum, it is important to recognize the issues and trends that affect the desired outcome of the educational process. In order to understand the changes that are occurring within curriculum development, it is important to recognize the fundamental principles utilized in the curriculum development process. There are many different models available for curriculum development. However, these models include the same fundamental principles develop an effective curriculum. The first step to developing a productive educational product is to identify the problem or need that the curriculum will address ("Six-Step Approach To Curriculum Development", n.d.). The second step is to know the target audience and understand the needs of the learners ("Six-Step Approach To Curriculum Development", n.d.). This will allow...
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...Introduction A. Social Problem Education plays an important role in the way a particular country progresses. The US has always strived for high education standards; however, recent statistics point out that the country has competitively fallen behind when compared to other developed countries. For this reason, education has played an important role in the US agenda for many years. In January 8th, 2002, the US Congress passed a law called “No Child Left Behind Act” (NCLB), which expanded the role of federal government in education. This law strongly emphasizes the implementation of standardized tests in public schools to measure the progress of students as well as to hold teachers and schools accountable for students’ progress. A social problem that the NCLB is trying to fix is the fact that the quality of education in US’ public schools has decreased during the last years. Alarming statistics have shown that the country’s education system is not as internationally competitive as it used to be. For example, according to a report issued by the Council on Foreign Relations, the United States has slipped ten spots in high school and college graduation rates in the past three decades (CFR). Poor education affects the entire country because of the close relation that progress has with having a skillful workforce. Furthermore, other social problems, such as poverty and crime, are indirectly related to inferior education. An extensive body of research has found that people with...
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...degrees. Both programs generally have an admission process, there are some prerequisite general education and health sciences course required to be completed prior to being admitted to the program, along with background checks and admission to the college or university is required before submitting an application to the program. The Associate and Bachelor degrees prepare nurses to take the National Council Licensure Examination more commonly called the NCLEX-RN. These two degrees have many similarities, however there are also differences and that is what will be explored in this paper. An Associate’s degree in Nursing is a fast way to enter the nursing profession, it's a two year program which consist of general education and nursing core curriculum such as Adult health, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Psychiatry, Community Health and Geriatrics. This degree trains nurses to be more bedside nurses working in hospital settings, under the guidance of advanced degree nurses. These programs became more prevalent in the 1950's in response to the nursing shortage to help alleviate the shortage. (Friberg, 2016). This option was appealing to a large number of individuals because you could obtain your degree fast and enter the workforce making a substantial wage. Bachelor’s degree in...
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...REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION MODERNIZATION PROGRAMME DRAFT SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM Form Three Mathematics Curriculum Development Division October 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS About this Draft i Foreword – A Note to Teachers iii Acknowledgements v PART ONE Introduction 1- 1 The Curriculum Underpinnings 1- 2 Philosophy of Education 1- 3 The Goals of Education 1- 5 The Essential Learning Outcomes 1- 6 The Curriculum Design and Development Process 1-11 PART TWO - CURRICULUM CONTENT Vision Statement 2- 2 Rationale for the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics 2- 3 Goals of the Mathematics Curriculum 2- 4 General Intended Outcomes For Forms I, II, and III. 2- 5 Connections to Other Core Curriculum Areas 2- 6 Framework for Mathematics for Forms I, II and III 2- 9 A General Curriculum Framework 2-11 Course Outline for Form III 2-12 PART THREE - STRATEGIES/METHODOLOGIES Teaching and Learning Strategies 3- 2 Suggested Activities 3- 6 Suggested Resources 3-15 PART FOUR - EVALUATION Elaboration of Assessment and Evaluation 4- 2 Evaluation Tools and Strategies 4- 5 Cross-referencing to Teachers’ Guide 4- 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY 4- 9 ___________________________________ i ABOUT THIS DRAFT Under the umbrella of the Secondary Education Modernization Programme (SEMP), since the latter...
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...Running head: Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals Jill Blackman Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V January 6, 2012 Impact of IOM on Nursing Nursing has over three million members and is the largest sector in healthcare workers in the nation (Institute of Medicine, 2010). Since the Affordable Health Care Act passed in 2010, our nation now faces new challenges of providing affordable, quality health care to all Americans. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an organization that advises the federal government about how to improve our nation’s health care. The IOM has devised a plan to help change the future of nursing and break down the barriers that hinder the nursing profession in the new health care system. The report “Calls on nurses, individually and as a profession, to embrace changes needed to promote health, prevent illness, and care for people in all settings across the lifespan,” (Institute of Medicine, 2010 p. 10). How can nurses ensure that they are providing safe, quality care with the changing health care system and more complex patient care? Since nurses make up a major part of the health care workforce they can help shape and influence how the new health care reform will help the public obtain affordable, safe care that starts in the community and continues throughout all points of service, by further nursing education, establishing and participating in primary care and being leaders...
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