SCI 207 Our Dependence upon the Environment No plagiarism plz

/in /by

 

esponse posts to fellow students (optional) are due by Day 7. Prior to beginning this assignment, please listen to the podcast, ‘The Sound of a Snail’: A Patient’s Greatest Comfort (Links to an external site.).

Throughout this course, we have been exploring environmental issues and challenges, such as fresh drinking water scarcity and biodiversity loss. But what would our own lives be like without nature? How might nature experiences benefit us? In this activity, you are asked to spend time in nature, record your experiences, and then share your reflections with the class. This project is due on Day 3 (Thursday) of this week. Incorporate feedback that you have received and complete the sections below.

Note: You will not be able to view others’ projects until you have posted your own.

Go Outdoors: Find a place outside where you can be in nature for at least one hour. This could be a national, state, or local park, a city square with trees and gardens, an old cemetery, or even your own backyard. Be creative. For those of you who may think there is no nature whatsoever around you or you will not have the opportunity to get out into nature, the podcast ‘The Sound of a Snail’: A Patient’s Greatest Comfort (Links to an external site.) will give you get a sense of creative ways to complete this assignment, particularly if you are living in a highly urbanized setting.

Observe: Once you are outdoors, choose a comfortable spot where you can stand or sit quietly for at least 1 hour of uninterrupted solitude. Turn off all electronic devices. Quietly take in your surroundings. What do you notice? Use your senses of sight, hearing, smell, and feeling to take the world in. Be as still and quiet as you can.

Please note: You should plan to complete this step no later than Week 4.

Write: Either while you are outdoors or as soon after your return as you can, set aside at least a half an hour of uninterrupted time to write about your nature experience. It should include both what you directly experienced during your time outdoors and your feelings and reflections on the experience itself. In your writing, consider this question: Are human beings a part of nature, or apart from it?

Please note: You should plan to complete this step no later than Week 4. It is not necessary to share your journal work with anyone, but taking the time to write about your experience will provide you with valuable raw material for the next step.

Create: Choose a creative means of sharing your nature experience, and what you learned from it, with the class. This could take the form of a series of photographs with captions, a poem, a song, a brief personal essay, a work of art, the design for a board game, a video of some kind, or any other creative avenue you can think of. The work should be entirely your own product.

Please note: You should plan to start on this step by Week 4 at the latest.

Share: Share your completed creative project with the class by uploading it to the Nature Experience Project discussion board by Day 3 of this week. If your work is entirely visual or auditory (e.g., fine art, photography, music, etc.), please include a brief statement of 100 to 200 words that (1) relates your work back to your original nature experience; and (2) relates your work to the question of whether you feel you are a part of nature or apart from it. Upload visual or auditory content to an online repository that allows you to share a link to the content with others. Follow the directions for uploading your video to YouTube (Android Upload videos (Links to an external site.); iPhone/iPad Upload videos (Links to an external site.)) or other web-based video platform to obtain the link to share with others. Audio can be recorded or uploaded in Vocaroo (See Vocaroo’s (Links to an external site.) for more information).

415 outline

/in /by

 

Write and submit a one-page SINGLE-SPACED abstract on a major acquisition program that has occurred within the Department of Defense in the last decade, focusing on the T&E aspect of that program. This abstract will be used in conjunction with your final paper. 

The outline will be on  AH-64E Apache Remanufacture 

An abstract is a single-spaced overview of an article or book in which one briefly identifies the main points and conclusions of the document with as few extraneous words as possible. When researching an article or book in the major academic search engines, you will often find an abstract first to help you decide if the article has the type of information you are looking for before reading it. Look at several for examples, then, submit an abstract in which you summarize a major acquisition program.

The paper must be in APA format and must include any references that you use to develop your findings.

Submission Instructions:

•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
•Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than 800 words.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

APA GUIDELINES
University of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/APAstyle.pdf
Purdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/#resourcenav

RESEARCH and WRITING
APUS Online Library Tutorial Center
http://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/index.htm

PLAGIARISM
Avoiding accidental and intentional plagiarism
http://www.plagiarism.org/

RUBRIC

http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=B4WAXB&sp=yes

Submission

310 wk3 db1 res1

/in /by

As we continue to grow and advance as a country we must look into ways to help conserve and protect the natural resources that we have. One of the biggest detriments to this is the disposal of e-waste or electronic waste. E-waste classified as, “collection of personal and commercial electronic equipment that has reached the end of life.” (Dale, 2015) This collection of items can be; cell phones, laptops, microwaves, and refrigerators. 

Currently, the United States does not have any laws on the books requiring any recycling of electronics for individuals or businesses. Some states such as California have elected to adopt their litigation on e-waste disposal. In California, “anyone purchasing a monitor pays a recycling fee that funds e-waste removal. (Martin & Harris, 2014) The pros to e-waste reuse are the health benefits to humans, animals and the environment. We can stop harmful chemicals from leaking into the ground by ensuring proper collection of these products. One of the major cons of e-waste reuse is that the cost outweighs the benefits from a financial standpoint. The article Electronic Waste: A Growing Concern in Today’s Environment states, “not much revenue can be created from the recovery of the materials making it more costly.” (Bhutta, Omar, & Yang, 2011) Unfortunately, because of this, any major corporation would not consider venturing into e-waste reusing as there would be a minimal benefit for them.

Individuals can assist with bringing about change by holding rallies or petitioning their local governmentto create legislation to address the e-waste reusing policies or lack thereof in some states. 

References

Bhutta, K. S., Omar, A., & Yang, X. (2011). Electronic waste: A growing concern in today’s environment. Economic Research International, 2011, 8. doi:10.1155/2011/474230

Dale, L. (2015). Environmental Policy. Bridgepoint Education.

Martin, K. B., & Harris, C. (2014). An analysis of e-waste: When do electronics die. Journal of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences, 17, 16-24. Retrieved from file:///C:/Users/akinnon/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/DDATREPY/129365579.pdf

Project Part 2 Assignmenmt

/in /by

  

NOTE: BEFORE TURNING THIS IN, REMOVE THE HIGHLIGHTED TEXT.

Task 1. Complete the BIA table below and use it for the remainder of the assignment. You may want to review your Lab #07 assignment where you developed a BIA table. Information needed to create the Business Functions and Processes below are in the “Project Management Plan” scenario and the “Project Health Network Visual”. Hint: look at the processes that go from the customers and into the systems/applications in the “Project Health Network Visual”. 

  

Business Function or Process

Business Impact Factor

Recovery Time Objective 

IT Systems/Apps Infrastructure Impacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Task 1: Business Impact Analysis – extracts from the Boiler Plate

1. Overview

This Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is developed as part of the contingency planning process for the HNetExchange Message system, HNetConnect Directory system and HNetPay Payment system. It was prepared for Health Network, Inc (Health Network).

2. System Description

<In this section, provide a general description of the system architecture (hardware, software, databases, etc) and functionality as provided in the scenario and visual. Indicate the operating environment (i.e. Data Center, etc), physical location, general location of users, and partnerships with external organizations/systems. Include information regarding any other technical considerations that are important for recovery purposes, such as backup procedures or the lack of backup procedures.>

3.1.1 Identify Outage Impacts and Estimated Downtime 

Estimated Downtime 

The table below identifies the MTD, RTO, and RPO for the organizational business processes that rely on the HNetExchange Message system, HNetConnect Directory system and HNetPay Payment system.

<Complete the tables below for each system using the RTO from your BIA table and estimating the MTD and RPO based on any drivers that might determine their values (e.g., mandate, workload, performance measure, etc.).>

   

Mission/Business Process

For HNetExchange

MTD

RTO

RPO

 

 

   

Mission/Business Process

For HNetConnect

MTD

RTO

RPO

 

 

   

Mission/Business Process

For HNetPay

MTD

RTO

RPO

 

 

Task 2: Business Continuity Plan – extracts from the Boiler Plate

<After discussions with management, the organization implemented the following Back-up Plan: all database files are backed-up to tape at the end of the day. These tapes are then stored offsite. The HNetPay data is backed-up daily and retained for 6 months. The HNetMessage messages are backed-up daily and retained for 3 months. All other data is backed-up weekly and retained for 60 days. If the BCP is executed, the most current tapes are copied and mailed to the alternate site. 

Modify the statements below to reflect this decision. FAILURE TO MODIFY THIS SECTION WILL RESULT IN DEDUCTED POINTS!!!!>

Emergency management standards

Data backup policy

Full and incremental backups preserve corporate information assets and should be performed on a regular basis for audit logs and files that are irreplaceable, have a high replacement cost, or are considered critical. Backup media should be stored in a secure, geographically separate location from the original and isolated from environmental hazards.

Department-specific data and document retention policies specify what records must be retained and for how long. All organizations are accountable for carrying out the provisions of the instruction for records in their organization.

IT follows these standards for its data backup and archiving:

Tape retention policy

Backup media is stored at locations that are secure, isolated from environmental hazards, and geographically separate from the location housing the system.

Billing tapes

· Tapes greater than three years old are destroyed every six months.

· Tapes less than three years old must be stored locally off-site.

· The system supervisor is responsible for the transition cycle of tapes.

System image tapes

· A copy of the most current image files must be made at least once per week.

· This backup must be stored offsite.

· The system supervisor is responsible for this activity.

Off-site storage procedures

· Tapes and disks, and other suitable media are stored in environmentally secure facilities.

· Tape or disk rotation occurs on a regular schedule coordinated with the storage vendor.

Access to backup databases and other data is tested annually

  

Task 3: Disaster Recovery Plan – extracts from the Boiler Plate

<There are 3 Systems Identified in the “Project Risk Management Plan”. For this assignment, fill out the following Appendixes for each SYSTEM. Complete all areas below that are highlighted.>

Disaster Recovery Plan for <HNetPay>

   

OVERVIEW

 

PRODUCTION   SERVER

Location: Enter location

 

IT   INFRASTRUCTURE

Provide details on what systems, applications, databases and   equipment are involved.

   

BACKUP STRATEGY FOR SYSTEM   ONE

 

Daily / Monthly / Quarterly

Choose which strategy on the left is use.

<For each Risk below, 1. Explain how the risk impacts the critical IT Infrastructure, 2. Explain how the Loss impacts the company, and 3. Explain the steps needed to resolve the problem>

   

DISASTER RECOVERY PROCEDURE

 

Risk   #1: Loss of company data due to HNetPay hardware removed from production systems.

Provide details 

 

Risk   #2: Loss of customers due to production outages.

Provide details

  

Disaster Recovery Plan for <HNetConnect>

   

OVERVIEW

 

PRODUCTION   SERVER

Location: Enter   location

 

IT INFRASTRUCTURE

Provide details on what systems, applications, databases and   equipment are involved.

   

BACKUP STRATEGY FOR SYSTEM   ONE

 

Daily / Monthly / Quarterly

Choose which strategy on the left is use.

<For each Risk below, 1. Explain how the risk impacts the critical IT Infrastructure, 2. Explain how the Loss impacts the company, and 3. Explain the steps needed to resolve the problem>

   

DISASTER RECOVERY PROCEDURE

 

Risk   #1: Loss of company data due to HNetConnect hardware removed from production systems.

Provide details 

 

Risk   #2: Loss of customers due to production outages.

Provide details

  

Disaster Recovery Plan for <HNetExchange>

   

OVERVIEW

 

PRODUCTION   SERVER

Location: Enter   location

 

IT INFRASTRUCTURE

Provide details on what systems, applications, databases and   equipment are involved.

   

BACKUP STRATEGY FOR SYSTEM   ONE

 

Daily / Monthly / Quarterly

Choose which strategy on the left is use.

<For each Risk below, 1. Explain how the risk impacts the critical IT Infrastructure, 2. Explain how the Loss impacts the company, and 3. Explain the steps needed to resolve the problem>

   

SYSTEM DISASTER   RECOVERY PROCEDURE

 

Risk   #1: Loss of company data due to HNetExchange hardware removed from production systems.

Provide details 

 

Risk   #2: Loss of customers due to production outages.

Provide details

  

Task 4: Computer Incident Response Team Plan – extracts from the Boiler Plate

<There are 6 Threats Identified in the “Project Risk Management Plan”. For this assignment, assume the following Threat exploited a Vulnerability:

 

· Loss of company information on lost company-owned laptop

Complete all HIGHLIGHTED areas below. >

Appendix A – Incident Response Worksheet

Preparation: 

What tools, applications, laptops, and communication devices were needed to address the Computer Incident Response for this specific breach?

Identification: When an incident is reported, it must be identified, classified, and documented. During this step, the following information is needed: 

· Identify the nature of the incident

o What Business Process was impacted

o What threat was identified

o What weakness was identified

o What risk was identified

o What was the Risk Factor/Impact of the incident

o What was the RTO, MTD and RPO assigned to the business process

o What hardware, software, database and other resource were impacted

Containment: The immediate objective is to limit the scope and magnitude of the computer/security-related incident as quickly as possible, rather than allow the incident to continue to gain evidence for identifying and/or prosecuting the perpetrator.

· What needs to be done to limit the scope of the incident

Eradication: The next priority is to remove the computer/security-related incident or breach’s effects. 

· What needs to be done to mitigate the risk of the incident

Recovery: Recovery is specific to bringing back into production those IT systems, applications, and assets that were affected by the security-related incident. 

· What needs to be done to recover the IT systems

o What procedures need to be used and are they covered in the Disaster Recovery Plan

o Would the Business Continuity Plan be executed in response to this incident

o Would any issues be identified that would lead to updates to the BIA, BCP or DR plans.

discussion airline ops

/in /by

Discussion 3

Do you think that air cargo revenue will ever exceed passenger revenue? Why or why not? Discuss several factors that will influence air cargo growth in the future ans share your thoughts with your classmates.

discussion 4 

Discuss some of the problems faced by an airline scheduling department that are similar to problems of other industries and some problems that are unique to the airline industry. Discuss three marketing related problems. What is meant by traffic flow? Sensitivity of schedule salability? Share one example of the latter with your classmates.

Discussion 5

Discuss and share with your classmates the importance of the fleet-planning process to both short-term and long-term management decision making in an airline. How is this process in a sense betting on the future? What effect has deregulation had on the fleet-planning process? 

discussion 6 

Discuss with your classmates the difference between aircraft maintenance performed under Part 91 and Part 121,  particularly in regards to the  organization, structure, inspections, and training required. In addition,  discuss the four maintenance efficiency goals and name several of the inspection and overhaul periods for a jet as it is routed throughout a system. Share your personal experience with the class in this arena whether you work in operations, or as a mechanic or pilot.

Respondo eitho 2

/in /by

  you have seen that oftentimes the costs and benefits of solutions are hidden or revealed only when viewed from different perspectives. Consider those perspectives here and respond to two of your peers by discussing the benefits of the technological trend chosen by your peers. Debate who should pay for technological infrastructure in the healthcare system.  Response posts should be 100 to 150 words, with a minimum of one supporting reference included. 

 Response 1

The purpose of this discussion is to explore technology and trends to help improve the healthcare of the aging adult community.  I have always seen the benefit of service animals for the disabled and elderly.  They provide support, comradery, and a sense of purpose. If someone that would normally not see a reason to get out of bed has an animal that needs them for food and support, they will see a reason to participate in the day.  I chose to delve into the idea of having robots assist those in the elderly community that needs aid.  There is a discussion if the addition of aid from a robot would contribute to the isolation of this population.  (Hersh, 2015) I will add that without the assistance the population may already be isolated due to the potential of immobility.  Their only contact may be the isolated caregiver that comes to assist on occasion.  With the addition of a live-in robot, the elderly patient may be more willing to communicate with others and even venture out of the house.  Robotic limbs have been around for some years now and have improved the lives of amputees.  Then there are the robotic teddy bears used in nursing homes to gauge responses and timing for their residents.  One introduces an autonomy portion while the other does not.

The addition of technology to aid in the  everyday and healthcare needs of the aging adult can be invaluable. The issue is when the cost out ways the benefits, who is going to pick up the bill for assisting a population that may have difficulty even paying for their housing? Little is known about individual end users’ willingness to pay for technology that has the potential to improve QoL and enhance functional independence in everyday life. (Hersh, 2015)  I believe that technology is the way of the future in healthcare.  Telemedicine allows individuals to stay in their homes longer and seek advice or treatment over the phone for video conferences.  Remote monitoring and medication delivery are allowing rural communities to stay healthier when they cannot come into the city for aid. This technology is vital to keep the aging community healthy and safe at home as well.  I feel this needs to be incorporated into the tax reform and/or Medicare/Medicaid contributions.  Technology will help keep the vulnerable populations out of the hospital by providing preventive care and monitoring.

Response 2

 The most beneficial up and coming trend worth investing in to improve healthcare for aging individuals and their families in the United States is telehealth and telemedicine. The usage of telehealth and telemedicine has increased within the last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and new isolation restrictions. Telehealth allows Americans the accessibility to communicate with their various physicians and keep up to date with follow up appointments. Telehealth allows for the delivery of care and exchange of healthcare information across distances via technology (Brown Cooper, 2015). Telehealth has made a positive impact on numerous patient populations, including the general, rural, prison, underserved, and military populations (Brown Cooper, 2015). This technology has also reduced the cost of health care delivery while providing greater access to health care services and education. For elderly individuals with physical or mental disabilities that make transportation to healthcare facilities a challenge, tele health alleviates the financial and time-consuming burden of transportation. This is especially beneficial for the family members of the elderly individual as they no longer must coordinate and facilitate the various modes of transportation. As elderly individuals are also at high risk for developing infection or disease, telehealth limits their exposure. There are financial benefits of telehealth as a doctor’s office does not need to be fully staffed nor assistive equipment necessary. As a result, increased use of telehealth could significantly reduce medical expenses.

Conversely, telehealth can have negative impacts on the wellbeing of elders. As telemedicine is typically done via video call, there is significant limitation in the clinicians’ physical assessment of the patient. They are unable to perform vital assessment skills such as assessment of lung and heart sounds as the patient in not in the physical presence of the clinician. In patients with chronic conditions such as COPD, congestive heart failure, or heart valve disease, telehealth may be detrimental as key physical changes may be present and unassessed at time of telehealth appointment. Greenwald et al. (2018) discovered that without an in-person communication component, technology-based interventions alone are not effective in improving medication adherence rates or patient outcomes. Telehealth must be used in adjunct to in person appointments.

When considering this technology trend, funding should be similar to if the patient were to attend a typical in person doctor’s appointment. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provided $200 million funding towards telehealth, which helps clinicians to provide connected care services to patients from a distance (Federal Communications Commision, 2021). As telehealth can decrease the costs associated with healthcare long term, it will be essential to further expand and develop to meet the increased healthcare demands. 

CRiminal LAw…….due tomorrow……….

/in /by

this must be done tomorrow…….no late work…….must be done by 8pm California time…… 

 

This is homework is on: 

The UC Davis Pepper Spray Incident occurred on November 18, 2011. The Occupy Movement had engaged itself in a protest demonstration against tuition hikes at the university level. Some news reports indicated that the protestors refused to comply with the lawful order to remove their encampment from school property. This eventually led to the arrest of at least one of the protestors. According to the UC Davis Chief of Police, the protestors had surrounded the officers and would not let them leave with their prisoner. This stand off lasted for an extended period of time during which officers repeatedly asked the protestors to break down their encampment and remove themselves from the area. The protestors lack of compliance eventually led to several of them being pepper sprayed.  

According to the Huffington Post (9/26/12), the pepper spray incident led to a lawsuit where a settlement was reached for $1 million dollars. Of this amount, $31,000 was awarded to each of the 21 students who were peppered sprayed. The remaining balance went to attorney fees and other miscellaneous expenses. ACLU Attorney Michael Risher stated, “What happened on November 18 was among the worst examples of police violence against student demonstrators that we’ve seen in a generation.” 

Some reports indicate that an internal affairs investigation concluded the Lt. Pike acted reasonably. Also, the Yolo County DA’s office declined to file charges against him. He was later relieved of his duties and awarded a $38,000 workers compensation claim due to the incident. Lastly, the tuition hikes were still approved despite the demonstration.  

Watch video below

This video has information on the incident. watch video: http://www.3cmediasolutions.org/f/404d9b1a95dc771ccdf0b18df45285d6a084d613

Now answer the following: must be complete answer no short answer

Keeping in mind the obligation an officer has to uphold the law and the current wave of criticism from the public pertaining to use of force incidents, (shootings, taser, physical altercations, and pepper spray). What do you think the officers could have done differently, or not done to address this situation? Please be specific in your answers and consider the officer safety concerns. 

philosophy paper for brilliant answers

/in /by

 Your assignment is to write a short paper in which you will discuss and defend your opinion on the following topic:  A proof of the existence of God(s)  

 I would like you to choose to support God exist 

you should (a) pick one of the proofs and (b) explain why you do or do not believe that it is correct.

Your paper should:

1. Be between 950 and 1100 words in length (this is approximately 3 – 4 pages).  If the paper is less than 950 or more than 1250 words in length, you will lose points. 

2. Have one inch margins all around and use 12 point, Times New Roman or Arial font.

3. Focus on making the best arguments possible.  This is not a research paper, so you should not spend significant amounts of time studying various online or text sources.  I am chiefly interested in your ability to coherently defend your opinion.  Your conclusion is not as important as how well you are able to defend it.

4. Explain the basics of the theory or proof that you choose. If you do not understand circular reasoning, for example, there is no way that you will be able to write an effective defense of why you believe it is correct, because you cannot argue in favor of it if you do not understand it.

5. Avoid citations, since this is intended to be an original work that you, personally, craft. If you must use citations (from your textbook or other source), use them sparingly.  I prefer Chicago-style citations, but I will accept MLA. 

Please no plagiarism as all works are ran through Turnitin

Harlem Renaissance

/in /by

Week 8 Discussion

 

Please respond to one of the following, using the resources from this week’s Learn and those below as the basis of your response:

Option 1:

  • Write for one minute using the stream of consciousness writing method. (Note: You may also type it offline and copy it within this discussion thread.)
  • Describe your experience and your reaction to what you wrote.
  • Of the samples of the stream of consciousness technique given in this week’s chapters, determine which you prefer and explain the reasons why.

Option 2:

  • Of the various authors, artists, and musicians who participated in the Harlem Renaissance, identify the person whose autograph you would most want and explain the reasons why.
  • Select one work by the artist that you believe showcases the individual’s skills.
  • Provide one example that illustrates the reason why you selected the person that you did.

Option 3:

  • World War I demonstrated the continued creativity of the Era of Invention.
  • Choose 1 military and 1 medical invention that played a role in WWI.
  • Why were they important in WWI?  Are they still important in our world today?

Option 4:

  • Your book has a great section on the growth of Hollywood.  We took a look at women in film last week.
  • This week, choose a male power figure within the Hollywood silent film scene.  How did he achieve his status within Hollywood?  How was his experience different from that of the women we studied last week?
  • How did America change the international film business?

 

Resources

Streaming Live
Harlem Renaissance
  • Chapter 36 (pages 1172–1180).
  • Review Week 8 music.
  • The History Channel’s Harlem Renaissance.

Benchmark – Language Disabilities and Assistive Technology Unit Plan

/in /by

 

Understanding the development and individual differences of students with disabilities allows special education teachers to respond appropriately during instruction, utilizing supportive instructional strategies and technologies to meet student needs. Using assistive technologies, such as alternative and augmentative communication systems, to support instructional assessment, planning, and delivery, is essential to the language development and communication of students with disabilities.

Read the case study below to inform the assignment.

Case Study: Stephanie

Grade: 5th

Age: 10

Stephanie is a fifth grade student who is intellectually disabled and also has a severe language disorder. She is 10-years-old and spends a great portion of her day in self-contained settings. She receives speech therapy from a speech pathologist for a minimum of 30 minutes, four days a week. The rest of the time her language needs are supported by the special education teacher. She does attend a general education fifth grade classroom daily for 60 minutes for English language arts instruction, per her parent’s request. An instructional assistant accompanies her to class.

Stephanie’s oral expression skills are in the below average range. She struggles with oral expression speech, expressive language, and meanings of words. Her speech is limited and she usually has poor decoding and reading comprehension skills. Her reading level is at a low first grade level, reading simple stories with a Lexile level of 275-400. Her favorite book is If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff. Stephanie writes very little and relies on the Picture Exchange System as her primary form of communication.

Stephanie attends the fifth grade English language arts class for exposure to more appropriate grade level content and socialization. She requires frequent breaks and one-on-one support from an assistant when participating in the general education setting. The special education teacher and assistant work with the general education teacher and follow the modified curriculum from the state department of education.

For standardized grade-level testing, Stephanie participates in the yearly Alternate Assessment. The assessment is administered orally by the teacher and a proctor is present. The assessment is multiple choice and the administrator can accept eye gazing, finger pointing, and verbal responses to answer questions. The assessment is not timed and the teacher can apply the 10 response rule: If the student does not respond after 10 questions, the teacher can end the assessment.

Assignment:

Use the “ELA Mini-Unit Template” to complete this assignment.

Part 1: Student Goal

Write a measurable reading comprehension goal for Stephanie’s IEP. Within the goal, incorporate an alternative and augmentative communication system to support her communication and learning.

Part 2: Mini-Unit

Compose a mini-unit of three ELA lesson plans for the general education classroom that incorporates your ELA standards for teaching reading comprehension to fifth graders.

For each lesson plan include differentiated activities and assessments for Stephanie that use the AAC system identified in Part 1 to allow her to access the curriculum and address her measurable IEP goal.

Part 3: Rationale

Provide a 250-500 word rationale that explains how your mini-unit instructional choices are developmentally appropriate for teaching the content standards, and how the differentiated activities and assessment will allow Stephanie to meet her goal and fully access the curriculum. Address how your accommodations and differentiation create a supportive learning environment that encourages self-advocacy, increases independence, and emphasizes safe and ethical use of information and technology for Stephanie.

Support your rationale with 2-3 scholarly resources on best practices regarding semantics/language disorders and the use of assistive technology.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

College of Education (COE) program competencies and national standards assessed in the benchmark assignment:

COE 2.4

Create a supportive learning environment that encourages self-advocacy, increases independence, and emphasizes safe and ethical use of information and technology. [CEC 2.1; ICSI.2.K1-K4, ICSI.2.S1, ICSI.2.S3, ICSI.2.S4, ICSI.2.S8, ICSI.2.S9; IGC.2.K2, IGC.2.K3, IGC.2.S2; InTASC 9(f); ISTE-T 4a, 4b, 4c; GCU Mission Critical 4, 5]

COE 3.3       

Modify general and specialized curricula to make them accessible to individuals with disabilities. [CEC 3.3; ICSI.1.K3, ICSI.3.K2, ICSI.3.K3, ICSI.5.S15, ICSI.5.S21; IGC.5.S23, IGC.5.S24; InTASC 3(a); GCU Mission Critical1, 2, 4, 5]

COE 5.2       

Use technologies to support instructional assessment, planning, and delivery for individuals with disabilities. [CEC 5.2; ICSI.5.K2, ICSI.5.K3, ICSI.5.S7, ICSI.5.S14; IGC.5.K1, IGC.5.K3, IGC.5.S1, IGC.5.S7, IGC.5.S23-25, IGC.5.S29; InTASC 6(g), 6(i), 6(r), 8(b); ISTE-T 2a, 2d, 2c; GCU Mission Critical 1, 4]

COE 5.3

Evaluate and select appropriate augmentative and alternative communication systems and a variety of assistive technologies to support the communication and learning of individuals with disabilities. [CEC 5.3; ICSI.5.K2, ICSI.5.K3, ICSI.5.S15, ICSI.5.S19, ICSI.5.S20; IGC.5.K1, IGC.5.S7, IGC.5.S21; InTASC 3(h), 8(g); GCU Mission Critical1, 4]

COE 5.4

Use strategies to enhance language development and communication skills of individuals with disabilities. [CEC 5.4; ICSI.5.K2, ICSI.5.S19; IGC.5.S13, IGC.5.S14, IGC.5.S16, IGC.5.S17, IGC.5.S18, IGC.5.S19, IGC.5.S23, IGC.5.S24; InTASC 2(e); GCU Mission Critical 1, 4]