1. Health Care Organization/Facility
   1. Identify the type and name of your non-profit organization.
      1. Organization/Facility Mission
      2. Organization/Facility Vision
   2. Provide a substantial overview of your organization.
      1. Geographical location
      2. Size (e.g., approximate number of employees)
2. Data Examination
   1. External environment of your selected organization/facility:
      1. City/geographical demographics: Using City-Data online (http://www.city-data.com/) categorize the following:
         • Population (Total population, male population, and female population).
         • Median age range
         • Median household income
         • Racial demographics
   2. Search the internet and gather relevant general information regarding:
      1. Common medical conditions in geographical area:
         • Rationalize how your organization will cater to the medical conditions within the given area.
      2. Number and type of existing health care organizations and facilities in the area:
         • Identify how your organization will differ from the organizations currently present in the area.
   3. Surrounding Cities/Towns:
      1. Create a table to compare and contrast 2 adjacent cities/towns with the city/town your organization is located in. The table should compare and contrast the same components as your selected organization/facility (Section 2a).
3. Organizational Dynamics and Structure
   Based on the data gathered, you will now focus on the organizational structure and leadership of your organization/facility. Using the data that you have gathered, complete the following:
   1. Organizational Leadership and Governance
      1. Construct a leadership and governance map of your organization/facility. The map should display C-level executives, directors, departmental managers, and governing board. Explain the leadership management process and governing board oversight.
   2. Organizational Theory and Behavior
      1. Rationalize the organizational theory of your selected organization/facility. In this section, identify how diversity and cultural competence will be maintained within the organization to meet the dynamics of the population identified.
      2. Identify the organizational behavior methods that will be used in your organization/facility.
   3. Dynamics of Organization/Facility:
      1. Identify the following for your organization/facility:
         • Who are your target market subjects?
         • Where are they located?
         • What special needs do they require?
      2. Note: In this section, you must identify and meet the needs of the diverse population classified in the “Data Examination” section.
4. Recommendations and Conclusion
   1. Bring this section to a close and provide 2 or 3 recommendations for your organization based on the information researched and identified.

Assignment Expectations

1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to justify/support your analysis.
2. Case papers should be at least 5 pages, not including the title and reference pages.
3. Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles with at least 5 references. Use the following link for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals:
   • Angelo State University Library. (n.d.). Library guides: How to recognize peer-reviewed (refereed) journals. Retrieved from https://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php
4. You may use the following source to assist in formatting your assignment:
   • Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). General APA guidelines. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
5. For additional information on reliability of sources, review the following source:
   • Georgetown University Library. (n.d.). Evaluating internet resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content

4 PEER RESPONSES DUE IN 20 HOURS

 Professional Standards 

 Guided Response: Professional development can cross programs. For example, The Learning and the Brain Annual Conference (Links to an external site.) has sessions that would address all programs. Is this a conference you would like to add to your list? Review your classmates’ choices, and respond to at least two who have shared at least one professional development opportunity that compliments your field of study. Explain why their choice is of interest to you and how it fits with your own professional development plan. 

JENNIFER’S POST:

 

Identify your chosen standard(s)- NAEYC standard 2: Curriculum 

Explain why this Professional Standard is interesting to you- I have always been very interested in curriculum, planning, and development. I would like to possibly obtain my Masters in Curriculum and possibly be an Instructional Coordinator.

Research and find a conference in your field of study that you would want to attend- Region 14 (who I do my alternative certification through) is hosting a Curriculum and planning retreat this summer for returning teachers. 

Research and share one continuing education opportunity- Masters in Education from UAGC had interested me. A lot. I am not sure if I want to start working this fall teaching, or pursue my Masters now. 

Research and include one publication (journal, book, etc.) that supports your learning and growth is this area. Could you start a book club with this title?- Contemporary Issues in Curriculum link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0133259978/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_TJSV5KV83A560203T8J4 

I believe I could do a large study group within a campus based on this material. 

Research a choice of your own.

ADRIANA’S POST:

 

Identify your chosen standard(s)

NAEYC Program Standards/Standard 3: Teaching

Explain why this Professional Standard is interesting to you

This professional standard is interesting for me since it explains the appropriate and effective teaching approaches. 

Research and find a conference in your field of study that you would want to attend.

ICCSCD 2021: 15. International Conference on Cognitive Stages for Child Development

June 03-04, 2021 in New York, United States

DIGITAL     https://waset.org/cognitive-stages-for-child-development-conference-in-june-2021-in-new-york (Links to an external site.) 

Research and share one continuing education opportunity. (Masters, edX, 2nd language, certification).

Since my degree is in Child Development, I want to continue my education by obtaining my Masters in Child Development, but the issue is that The University of Arizona Global Campus does not have this master’s program. I found Capella University has the Master’s program for Child and Adolescent Development.

Research and include one publication (journal, book, etc.) that supports your learning and growth is this area. Could you start a book club with this title?

Normal Child and Adolescent Development : A Psychodynamic Primer

Karen J. Gilmore and Pamela MeersandYes, I could start a book club with this title. This book looks very interesting.

                                                                                                                        References:

Gilmore, K. J. Meersand, P. (2013). Normal Child and Adolescent Development: A Psychodynamic Primer. American Psychiatric Publishing. https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/lib/ashford-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5515098 (Links to an external site.) 

NAEYC. (n.d.). The 10 NAEYC program standards. https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/10-naeyc-program-standards

 Program and Course Reflection 

 Guided Response: Post responses to at least two classmates. Provide suggestions and/or resources for peers to support their plans for staying competent or achieving competency with each Course Learning Outcome as well as their respective fields. 

SHARON’S POST:

 

Hello class,

PLO 1: Demonstrate knowledge of child development principles, including cognitive, language, physical, and affective domains, in creating environments that are healthy, supportive, and challenging for children- I feel I have learned so much through the classes about child development and use this information every day in my job. This has supported me in every aspect of my job when it comes to planning, teaching, and even documentation.  I feel like I am competent in this outcome because I have learned a lot in my classes and use this information every day in my job.

PLO 2: Analyze the influence and impact of families and communities on a child’s learning and development- In the training, I have received in school I feel it has helped me to make better connections with the families and the community to help build children learning and development. I do feel competent in this area because my classes I have taken have helped me build stronger relationships with my families and children and the community.

PLO 3: Design and assess developmentally appropriate strategies and programs promoting positive development and learning for children- I feel my education in my classes has helped me repair for this standard. It helps me teach in different ways to meet the need of every child’s potential. I feel my classes gave me the knowledge to treat each child equally and help them achieve their goals.

PLO 4: Identify components of personnel management in the recruiting, hiring, and maintenance of staff in quality child care settings-My classes have thought me the information I need to achieve this standard. It helps me professionally and has a great work ethic to support my child care center. I feel with my experience and training I am well versed in this standard.

PLO 5: Demonstrate knowledge of fiscal, legal, ethical, and program requirements in quality child care settings.-With the training, I have received in my classes I have learned a lot. It has helped me to be a better lead teacher and help others. It has also given me more knowledge of the NAYCE standards in early childhood education. I feel well versed in this information because we covered them in many classes. 

CLO for Edu499,

• Synthesize theories, knowledge, and professional standards related to the field of study.-My classes and training have thought me about the standards. I use these every day when I solve problems in my classroom. I feel well versed in them because we have studied them in many classes
• Assess multiple influences such as social and cultural factors, contemporary issues, and trends on practice.-I feel my training has helped me a lot especially when it comes to cultural training. I feel I include culture in many of the things I do and plan because of my training. It made me realize how often I was not. doing it. I do feel more aware of these issues and cultural factors but also know things are always changing so I need to keep up on my training and then new things happening in the ECE world. 
• Apply evidence-based strategies, approaches, and technologies related to the field of study.- I feel working in class with the children I can always search for ways to make it better. A different way of teaching a skill. I think searching for new strategies will keep me on top of teaching. I feel prepared for this learning standard from all the things I have learned in school.
• Explain environments that support optimal outcomes to the field of study.-I also feel like I have learned a lot about environments. My classes have taught me how to be more conscious in how I set up my classroom making sure everything is developmentally appropriate for my children and culture inviting to create an environment for everyone to feel safe and welcome. I feel this is one of the easier standards that I am well prepared for because I have learned so much.
• Propose professional and ethical-based practices that emphasize access, participation, and partnerships-I know how important building relationships are with families the children, and the community. I use what I learn every day when having discussions with parents. I fell well prepared for this standard through all the education and practice I have had building these relationships with people. 

BROOKE’S POST:

 

Degree Program: Education Studies

PLO 1: Design effective curriculum, instruction and assessment to meet the needs of diverse learners

This is one of the cornerstones of my teaching philosophy – that I should be able to adapt material and differentiate content to reach students where they are in their readiness level. I frequently use what I have learned in my classes within my school to best support diverse learners. I feel largely confident in my abilities here, as the student successes show, but I can certainly stand to learn more about differentiation, planning and curriculum building as I mature as a teacher.

PLO 2: Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development in the cognitive, social, physical, and emotional domains

It will be critical for me to be mindful of what is developmentally appropriate for my students as I move forward. I have learned an overview of developmental milestones and benchmarks and have been given the resources to find out more information as I need it. This is something I try to stay aware of in my classroom, though, as I mentioned in our last discussion post, I would like to have this better internalized so that the awareness comes as second nature.

PLO 3: Identify the unique needs of special learners and adapt curriculum and instruction to meet these needs

One of my favorite classes was about differentiating for students with special needs – from ELLs to disabilities to learning delays, I appreciated the opportunity to learn more about how to modify my content to reach students where they are. As an international teacher, this has been especially valuable in giving me strategies for making lessons more inclusive. I feel confident in my ability to support these students because I have a strong desire to know more and keep every student included in everything we do in the classroom.

PLO 4: Apply alignment practices of standards, instruction and assessment to identified academic, district and state standards, goals and priorities as part of the planning and material selection process

I feel very passionately about making sure my content is designed to help students meet academic and developmental goals. I also believe strongly that it is my job to make sure my students are being progressively prepared to enter the next grade level. However, I do not have a lot of experience in this yet, as I have not been a lead teacher. I have an understanding of what needs to be done but I haven’t put this into practice. I feel more confident in vertical alignment because I do work every day to prepare students for next year. However, in such as small school, there is no opportunity for horizontal alignment with only one class at each grade level. I may one day find myself in a much larger school so I hope to be ready!

PLO 5: Apply foundational research skills to a topic of interest in an area of education

My favorite paper I ever wrote was on the topic of Learning Through Play vs Direct Instruction and trying to find a proper balance between the two for early education. I entered the process believing that more direct instruction was needed at this age and prepared to argue this point but the research I conducted didn’t bear this out. I have become convinced that my initial viewpoint was flawed and this shows me that continuing to challenge my beliefs will only make me a better educator. I feel very confident in my ability to do this because of my natural internal competitiveness and desire to learn new things.

CLO1: Synthesize theories, knowledge and professional standards related to the field of study.

What this class really taught me was how many different approaches there are to working in education and that my degree program is interpreted differently by the university than it is by employers in my field. I would never have considered a position like an Activities Coordinator to be the job anyone most closely related with my degree as it is largely viewed as employers as a broad teaching umbrella. However, I was able to look more deeply at professional standards and relate them to myself in a way that will only be beneficial. Because of this asynchrony between my understanding and this course’s I do not feel confident that I fully understand what the university was expecting me to know but I am comforted by the fact that I was able to obtain employment exactly the way I thought I would.

CLO2: Assess multiple influences such as social and cultural factors, contemporary issues, and trends on practice.

This is an incredibly important component of my education and will always be relevant to my success as a teacher. I feel that this was covered briefly during Part 1 of our Workshop assignment. I needed to evaluate the different clients served by the Multigenerational Center and design a workshop that was based on a current theory (for me, growth mindset.) This was a useful exercise.  However, I would credit my confidence in this area to previous courses, as this was not really a primary focus in EDU 499.

CLO3: Apply evidence-based strategies, approaches, and technologies related to the field of study.

I have discussed many of these things throughout discussion posts and during my creating of the workshop presentation. Making sure I have approaches that are based in evidence will help to ensure that I am giving my students the best information in the best way for their success. I feel like I simply need more information myself on what is the most up-to-date strategies and I will only be able to do this by continuing my own education.

CLO4: Explain environments that support optimal outcomes to the field of study.

It is critical to understand the way my classroom should be designed in order to promote learning and reduce classroom disruptions. I have done many classroom designs in other courses that have helped me have a strong vision of what I would like to see in my classroom. Unfortunately, again due to the asynchrony of the course’s requirements versus my actual practice with my degree, I was not able to explore this within this course. I enjoyed designing a workspace for an Activities Coordinator but, as this is not a position I would ever pursue and bears no resemblance to my actual career path as a classroom teacher, I was not able to gain any new insights.

CLO5: Propose professional and ethical based practices that emphasize access, participation, and partnerships.

I will face many conflicts and ethical dilemmas as I move forward with my career. I have already experienced many of these and I am not yet responsible for a classroom. Gaining insights from others in my field will be critical in helping me navigate these situations. Allowing us to share dilemmas was valuable, as I was able to see how others would approach this situation. This is an outcome I feel less confident managing. I know what the right and ethical thing to do is in any situation but the balancing of the interests of a private school against what is the “right” thing sometimes doesn’t work out. I need to grow more assertive in order to stand up in moments of conflict for what I believe in.

In this assignment, you will write two lesson plans on the same material using two different learning theories of technology.

For the first lesson plan, you will design a lesson using technology that follows one of the 20th-century theories of learning technology and its pedagogy:

• behaviorist learning theory.
• cognitivist learning theory.
• constructivist learning theory.

For the second lesson plan, you will design a lesson teaching the same material but using a 21st-century theory of learning technology and pedagogy:

• connectivism learning theory.
• collaborativist learning theory.

Your assignment will be a 4–6 page paper (not including your lesson plans) that compares and contrasts your lessons.

1. First, you will write your two lesson plans. You must include:
   • An introduction for both lessons, which includes:
     • A summary of topic and lesson content.
     • Demographics of students.
     • A description of the learning environment (public school, corporate training, online classroom, etc.)
     • Lesson goals and objectives.

   Each lesson plan must include:

• Materials and resources (can be different for each lesson).
• A lesson outline.
• Any homework or other assigned work for the lesson.
• How you will assess the lesson. (It does not have to be a formal assessment. It can be through observation, directed questions, finished product, etc.)
• A technology that you will use as part of your teaching strategy.
  • You can teach your entire lesson with this technology or use it for part of your lesson.
  • You can use different technology for each lesson

2. Then, you will discuss each lesson and explain:

• The learning theory and pedagogy you used.
• How your teaching strategy, activities, and assessment model the learning theory and pedagogy.
• How the technology for that lesson reflects the learning theory and pedagogy.

3. Next, you will compare and contrast:

• The strengths and weaknesses of each lesson.
• The challenges of using each method.
• Practical issues of using each method in the real world.

4. Lastly, you will explain which lesson you think works better for teaching the content and why, from a learning theory perspective.

5. Provide at least five references that support your analysis.

• At least three of these sources need to be from the past two years.
• The rest of the sources must be from within the last five years.

 Create a discussion thread (with your name) and answer the following question:
Discussion (Chapter 3): Why are the original/raw data not readily usable by analytics tasks? What are the main data preprocessing steps? List and explain their importance in analytics.
Note: The first post should be made by Wednesday 11:59 p.m., EST. I am looking for active engagement in the discussion.  Please engage early and often.
Your response should be 250-300 words.  Respond to two postings provided by your classmates.
There must be at least one APA formatted reference (and APA in-text citation) to support the thoughts in the post.  Do not use direct quotes, rather rephrase the author’s words and continue to use in-text citations 

Below discussion we are supposed to reply after reading this

 COLLAPSE

The usable by analytics tasks problems are typically hard because they require complex information. Our focus is on helping to get more done faster by automating many everyday analytics tasks and getting data from many sources more efficiently. Analytics implement in the data warehouse. Analyzing data from this data warehouse will make it easier for analytics problems and decision making to be easily applied, but the business implications. The original/raw data that analytics tasks are not readily usable can also employ data integration and management. When a data warehouse integrates with data integration tools, the results can automatically update products and processes. The readily usable analytics tasks can be applied to processes in the data warehouse to improve the quality, timeliness, and reliability of the data it generates (Bhattacharjee et al., 2019). The foremost preprocessing step is to identify the input data and compute the output data.

Data preprocessing steps typically take an amount of time. The steps typically take at least two days for large data sets. Data preprocessing can view as a two-step process: Markup the data so it can interpret and used by the systems it controls. Transform the data into machine-readable information. The primary data preprocessing steps, pre-and post-processing, represent an inbound and outbound journey, respectively. Data preprocessing is typically the first step in the data preprocessing cycle. Pre-processing involves removing data elements with special meaning from the original data files and converting them into an acceptable format for the system. Importance in Analytics is a process for gathering knowledge by analyzing large amounts of data for example, financial or customer data (Bhattacharjee et al., 2019)

Data analysts use advanced analytical techniques to capture information from a large amount of data to aid in the discovery of patterns and trends that lead to future business improvement. Analytics also often refers to the process of gathering and analyzing vast amounts of data to make sense of it. Analytics is an application that seeks to measure, describe, report, and learn from events and behaviors. Analytics can use to track and analyze the performance of organizations. Importance in analytics tools includes advanced forecasting, analytics-driven decision making, and analytics-driven business intelligence. Many organizations use various tools and techniques to develop and improve analytic models and decision-making, including modeling and simulation, data mining, data analysis, and decision support (Sharda et al., 2020).

References

Bhattacharjee, A., Barve, Y., Khare, S., Bao, S., Gokhale, A., & Damiano, T. (2019). Stratum: A serverless framework for the lifecycle management of machine learning-based data analytics tasks. In 2019 {USENIX} Conference on Operational Machine Learning (OpML 19) (pp. 59-61).

Sharda, R., Delen, Dursun, and Turban, E. (2020). Analytics, Data Science, & Artificial  Intelligence: Systems for Decision Support. 11th Edition. By PEARSON Education.  Inc