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For this Discussion, you will practice the skill of identifying and summarizing information from scholarly resources. To prepare for this Discussion, identify a minimum of four articles related to the case study. These articles should be in addition to those noted in the Further Reading List for the case study. If you have not already done so, download the Research Article Organizer from the Toolkit to your computer. This tool will guide you in identifying key elements of research articles as well as key information. Apply the tool to each of the four articles you found in order to identify key elements and key information in each article.Further Reading for Issues in K-12 Education Case Study Existing Problems With The Roll Out Of The Common Core And High- Stakes Testing—Concerned Parents Challenges in Implementing Common Core Standards 2011 Haycock, K. (2012). Implementation of Common Core State Standards: Roles for advocates. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Kober, N., & Rentner, D. (2011). States’ progress and challenges in implementing Common Core State Standards. Center on Education Policy. Retrieved from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:GOrM4hD4s_AJ:files.e ric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED514598.pdf+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us Wiener, R. (2013). Teaching to the core: Integrating implementation of Common Core and teacher effectiveness policies. Aspen Institute. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Reports From The Common Core In Individual States Belcher, E. (2012) Future shock. Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Retrieved from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:S06oWwztvUAJ:ed.sc. gov/agency/programs-services/190/ccss-support/documents/Future_Shock- _Early_Common_Core_implementation_lessons_from_Ohio.pdf+&cd=5&hl=en& ct=clnk&gl=us History of Using Standards in Education Consortium for Policy Research in Education. (1993). Developing content standards: Creating a process for change. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/CPRE/rb10stan.html © 2014 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 1 of 3 http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/CPRE/rb10stan.html http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:S06oWwztvUAJ:ed.sc http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:GOrM4hD4s_AJ:files.e EdSource. (2014). Standards-based education. Retrieved from https://edsource.org/iss_sta.html What Are The Standards? Why Are We Using Them Now? What Is The Function? ACT, Inc. (2010). A first look at the Common Core and college and career readiness. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2014). Frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2014). National Governors Association and state education chiefs launch common state academic standards. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/articles/8-national-governors-association-and- state-education-chiefs-launch-common-state-academic-standards New Hampshire Department of Education. (2013). NH college- and career-ready standards frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:3iZY1BICFgMJ:www.e ducation.nh.gov/instruction/curriculum/documents/faq- ccrs.pdf+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us The Hunt Institute. (2012). Background information on common core standards. Retrieved from http://www.hunt-institute.org/knowledge-library/articles/2010-4- 28/background-information-on-common-core-standards/ Common Core ImLiterature Review Step I As you complete the courses in your program of study, you will be reading numerous research articles and other scholarly documents. As you read, your role will be to critically analyze the articles. To prepare for your work in this module, consider what it means to be a critical analyst rather than a reader/consumer of research. Reading an article informs you. Being a critical analyst transforms how you view, read, and respond to research, and builds the skills you need as a professional scholar who contributes to positive change. As you move through your program, be cognizant to select quality scholarly documents and literature from reliable sources. Visit the Specialization Resources List in the Toolkit to see reputable resources for your field of study. For this Discussion, you will practice the skill of identifying and summarizing information from scholarly resources. To prepare for this Discussion, identify a minimum of four articles related to the case study. These articles should be in addition to those noted in the Further Reading List for the case study. If you have not already done so, download the Research Article Organizer from the Toolkit to your computer. This tool will guide you in identifying key elements of research articles as well as key information. Apply the tool to each of the four articles you found in order to identify key elements and key information in each article. Assignment Instructions: Write a 2- to 3-paragraph reflective evaluation of your experience with the tool. Evaluate the extent to which tool benefited you in organizing and summarizing information. Include what modifications you made (or could make) to the tool to make it more useful to you. Explain why these modifications are beneficial. Use Attachments to conduct this assignment citate APA style and include references from the 4 articles related to the case study.RA Organizer Research Article Organizer Article Title Author(s) Topic Problem Purpose Theory Research Design Research Method Research Questions Analysis Method Findings Notes about article The Perceptions of K-12 Administrators Self-efficacy on the Usage of Skype as an Online Communication Software Tool Kiriakidis, P. Online Communication Tools Need for online communication systems to support administrators Examine whether or not a software program such as Skype can assist school administrators in professional development in providing support to administrators Self-determination Theory (SDT) Qualitative Case Study Open-ended interviews that were transcibed; Member checking Case analyses conducted for each participant All participants reported that they gain a more positive self-efficacy via interactive skype and insightful online communication experiecnces provided via Skype. Implementing a “Circle of Friends” Peer-Mediated Intervention for High School Students with Autism Schlieder, M. “Circle of Friends” (CoF) Autism Intervention for Older Students The problem is the need for effective social skills training for children with ASD The purpose of this study was to understand individuals interpretations of the CoF phenomenon The conceptual framework that guided the study was constructivism, which postulates that learners construct knowledge based on a combination of previous experiences and social interactions A collective case study was used to investigate experiences of parents, teachers, and community agency leaders participating in this project. Qualitative 1. What are the experiences of group facilitators, parents, and nonprofit community agency directors in three area high schools implementing “Circle of Friends” (CoF) PMI? 2. How do the contributions of the community organization providing professional development, funding, and ongoing support influence CoF implementation in three area high schools Inductive analysis to code for themes: Hand analysis involved coding information from sources, the interviews, and partnering agency documents. In order to do a cross-case analysis, a comparison table was created organizing information generated from parent, facilitator, and partnering agency. Four main themes emerged from a cross-case analysis of the data. The research uncovered the influence a CoF partnership initiative has on inclusion, social skills improvement, empowerment, and sense of wellbeing. In addition to benefits, participants shared challenges and recommendations for future CoF implementation. Several unexpected findings also came to light. Introduction to RA Organizer The purpose of this template is: 1. Provide you with an organized way to take notes on the articles you collect. This enables the article notes to be substantive and usable in the future. You will find that you will want to keep track of aIssues in K-12 Education Case Study Scenario Your state is considering a required set of education standards that all schools must adopt. You have been nominated to serve on the statewide committee to inform the legislature as to which standards, if any, should be adopted. You will have the opportunity to take a stand on the following issue. Does a set of required standards improve or limit education for ALL students (e.g., general education students, special education, English language learners, gifted learners) in state schools? Consider the following questions: How can standards be implemented to improve the quality of education for ALL students in all levels and types of classroom (e.g., general education, special education, vocational)? Is it more effective to adopt district standards, state-specific standards, or national standards? Once you decide which standards to adopt, what materials, supports and training will be needed to implement them? How do different stakeholders (e.g., policy makers, government leaders, principals, teachers with various specialties and points of view, students, parents) feel about the issue of standards adoption and implementation? Stakeholders The State Department of Education, school administrators, teachers, students, parents, educational specialists, politicians, business leaders, employers, advocacy groups, and the community at large. Document Set 1 • Document 1: A brief overview of the standards-based movement with information synthesized from multiple authentic sources • Document 2: Statistics and quantitative data that demonstrates inequality and falling international performance; the data focuses on literacy, science, and math scores, as well as the importance of education on lifetime earnings This document is pieced together from a variety of authentic documents • Document 3: An authentic document that explores the function of technology in education, and non-traditional settings for K-12 education © 2014 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 1 of 2 • Document 4: An authentic document that introduces new guidelines for education reform that will prepare all public school students for college or a career Document Set 2 • Document 5: A simulated editorial from a school administrator detailing concerns and issues with implementation of the Common Core State Standards • Document 6: A simulated magazine article that illustrates some the issues regarding a set of uniform standards and expectations for English Language Learners • Document 7: A simulated blog post with relevant comments about the concern that a common set of standards might exclude such disciplines as art and music • Document 8: Simulated blog posts about the Common Core State Standards and special education NOTES: Common Core is arguably one of the most pressing and controversial issues in K-12 education. The goal of this case study is to havSpecialization Resources List Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability (AEA) .........................................................1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA)................................................................1 Early Childhood Education (ECE).....................................................................................2 Educational Technology ...................................................................................................3 Global and Comparative Education (GCE).......................................................................4 General and Self-Designed .............................................................................................4 Higher Education ..............................................................................................................5 K-12 Leadership ...............................................................................................................6 Learning, Instruction, and Innovation (LII) ........................................................................6 Reading and Literacy Leadership (RLL) ...........................................................................7 Special Education ............................................................................................................8 Teacher Leadership (TL) ..................................................................................................8 Methodology (All Students)...............................................................................................9 Tips for Doctoral Learners (All Students).........................................................................9 Specialization: Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability (AEA) Name of Primary Professional Organization in the field: American Evaluation Association - http://www.eval.org/ Primary Research Journal in the field: Educational Assessment, Evaluation & Accountability Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education Primary Application Journal in the field: Evaluation: The International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice Additional recommended resources: • http://aalhe.org/ • http://www.iaea.info/ • http://www.aacu.org/resources/assessment • http://www.nwea.org/ • http://www.assessmentconferences.com/ Specialization: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) Name of Primary Professional Organization in the field: • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development • National Council of Teachers of English • American Educational Research Association • International Association for K-12 Online Learning • American Association of School Administrators • Association for Supervision of Curriculum Development Primary Research Journal in the field: • Journal of Curriculum and Supervision • Journal of Teacher Education • Review of Research in Education • Review of4 Articles related to specialization: Early Childhood Education TOPIC: “ THE BENEFITS OF HANDS ON LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD “ https://www.theedadvocate.org/importance-of-hands-on-learning-in-early-education/ https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/hands-on_learning_for_young_children#:~:text=Using\%20hands\%2Don\%20activities\%20in,ideas\%20that\%20children\%20already\%20understand.&text=Children\%20are\%20more\%20likely\%20to,skills\%20have\%20meaning\%20for\%20them. https://appletreekindergarten.com/blog/benefits-hands-learning-children/ https://www.funearlylearning.com/importance-pre-k-learning/4 Articles related to specialization: Early Childhood Education TOPIC: “ THE BENEFITS OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM “ https://www.startearly.org/why-early-childhood/ https://lessons4littleones.com/2016/08/05/setting-up-your-early-childhood-classroom-for-success/ https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/what-does-high-quality-primary-classroom-look https://childventures.ca/blog/2017/04/benefits-early-childhood-education/4 Articles related to specialization: Early Childhood Education TOPIC: “ THE BENEFITS / ISSUES OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM “ Benefits and a look into Early Childhood Classroom: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/what-does-high-quality-primary-classroom-look 3 Issues related to educational field in Early Childhood: · Lack of Time for Planning (links below to gather information) · https://kappanonline.org/time-teacher-learning-planning-critical-school-reform/ · https://www.21stcenturyschools.com/planning-time.html · Parent engagement: (links below to gather information) · https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.prevention.psu.edu/uploads/files/rwjf432769.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwihzMDhwMHvAhXOLc0KHRzEDDkQFjAKegQIHhAC&usg=AOvVaw1-AzVC2MxdPK21Vp0MPUjZ · https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/public/parent_involvement_and_family_engagement_final_508_1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwihzMDhwMHvAhXOLc0KHRzEDDkQFjAMegQICxAC&usg=AOvVaw0uK3iKxz-rfqYgMAZ6o62T · Program standards: (links below to gather information) · https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/value-naeyc-accredited-program · https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/10-naeyc-program-standards\%23:~:text\%3DIt\%2520helps\%2520them\%2520work\%2520together,and\%2520materials\%2520to\%2520be\%2520used.&ved=2ahUKEwjhj_PwwcHvAhXHPM0KHbryDfMQFjACegQIHBAF&usg=AOvVaw0Ik6ew0VLYJcMHoqW6mBEU