Week 1

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• Issue SupportWeb Page 
• Week 1 IntroductionVideo Video runtime: 41s
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  Books and Resources for this Week

  • Baskin, A. (2017). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Salem Press Encyclopedia.Link
  • Donnelly, M. (2015). School choice. Research Starters: Education (Online Edition).Link
  • Fischer, C. (2015). Project-based learning. Research Starters: Education (Online Edition).Link
  • Hoffman-Miller, P. (2013). Flip teaching. Salem Press Encyclopedia.Link
  • Vance, N. (2015). Bilingual education. Research Starters: Education (Online Edition).Link
  • Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2017). Preparing America’s students for success.Link
  • Education Commission of the States. (2017). Issues.Link
  • United States Department of Education. (2017). Every Student Succeeds Act.Link
  • Week 1 Introduction video transcriptWord Document 
• Week 1 – Assignment: Support Your IssueAssignment
  
   Due last Sun at 11:59 PM

  Now is the time to build a professional argument with resources to support the ideas you present. You should select one of the issues you explored in the resources for this week. Use your selected issue to write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper to support one side of any of the five issues from the readings. In your letter, be sure to address the following:

  • Provide a thorough analysis of the issue as it related to the field of education.
  • Discuss the political, emotional, and educational ramifications of the issue.
  • Support your issue with relevant citations gained from your review of the informational articles in the Assignment Preparation and current literature of your choice.
  • Visit the Northcentral Library if you need more sources.
  • Include a reference list in APA format with a minimum of three publications.

  Length: 2-4 pages
  References: A minimum of three scholarly resourcesYour response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Review NCU’s Academic Integrity Tutorial to refresh your knowledge of how to achieve academic integrity.