What do you think is the most important thing Jeannine did to change her situation and start to improve at school?

Access and read the “Student Success Story.” After you read the story, answer the following: What do you think is the most important thing Jeannine did to change her situation and start to improve at school? Now that you are a graduate student, what are the lessons you learned during your undergraduate career that you will apply to your graduate studies to ensure you get the most out of this experience?

How can attending events, meetings, or conferences relevant to the industry you work in (or would like to work in) assist you in staying motivated?

Networking is a vital way to market yourself. Online networking is an accessible way to make connections with people in your field. How do you plan on taking advantage of the online forums available to you as a GCU graduate student? How can attending events, meetings, or conferences relevant to the industry you work in (or would like to work in) assist you in staying motivated?

Reflect on the goals you would like to accomplish during your graduate program and upon completion of your program.

Setting and achieving goals is essential to success. Being a graduate student provides a perfect opportunity to set and accomplish goals.
Reflect on the goals you would like to accomplish during your graduate program and upon completion of your program.

Identify volunteer opportunities related to the field you are pursuing that would help you confirm the field is right for you.

Assessment Description

For this assignment you will conduct research on the career path you plan to pursue, and develop a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

  1. Professional Organizations – Find a minimum of three professional organizations that may help you get into your desired career field.
  2. Volunteer Opportunities – Identify volunteer opportunities related to the field you are pursuing that would help you confirm the field is right for you.
  3. Interview – Interview someone in the professional field you are pursuing.
  4. Program of Study Requirements – Provide a brief summary of the requirements needed to complete your program of study.
  5. Career Search Information – a) Find a job description for your ideal or “dream” job on Indeed.com or another job site; b) Compare the job description of the job to the program of study you are in; c) Explain what courses in the program are going to give you the skills you need to succeed in that job; d) Explain what you need to personally do to ensure you gain the skills in those courses.

Additional Requirements:

  1. Presentation should be 10 – 12 slides in length. This includes a title/introduction slide and a reference slide.
  2. Speaker notes that expand upon the content of your slides are required.
  3. The content presented in your PPT must be supported by a minimum of three to four credible sources.
  4. You may include recorded narration for your presentation.
Discuss which parts of the immune system seem to be activated 

Read the following scenario. Upon completion, answer the questions.  

One beautiful warm day in June, you are on a picnic and are stung on your finger by a bee. Although it hurt a little, you are soon enjoying the early summer day. The next morning you wake up to find that your finger is swollen, quite stiff, red, and warmer than the rest of your fingers. In addition, you seem to have a bit of a fever. 

  • Discuss which parts of the immune system seem to be activated 
  • Explain which classic responses to injury you experienced
  • Explain which cytokines and cell types were probably most responsible for many of your symptoms.
What steps would you take next to try to connect with the parent?

Parents and family are a big influence on a child’s behavior and academic success. Communicating with families will be critical in your classroom management plan. Imagine you have been trying to reach out to a parent about concerns you have regarding their child’s behavior and academic efforts. You have called the parent, written an email, and sent a note home with the student, but have not had any success reaching the parent.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  • What steps would you take next to try to connect with the parent?
  • Once you do connect with the parent, how do you assure you will be able to reach them successfully next time?
  • What are some technology-based tools you can employ in order to maintain consistent communication with parents, and how would you use them?

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

  • How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?
Develop a 3- to 4-page comprehensive classroom management plan that can be implemented in a specific elementary grade-level classroom.

Develop a 3- to 4-page comprehensive classroom management plan that can be implemented in a specific elementary grade-level classroom. Apply the principles of classroom management as you create a detailed plan to develop and maintain a sense of community within a diverse classroom.

Include the following in your classroom management plan:

Motivation and the Learning Environment

  • Explain the relationship between motivation and student learning. Describe the strategies you would use to increase and maintain student motivation, foster active engagement in learning, promote positive social interaction, and build a supportive learning environment.
  • Describe the skills and attitudes you expect your diverse students to learn and demonstrate that promote positive social interactions and create a supportive learning environment.
  • Describe engagement strategies involving technology-based tools that can be used to provide students with a varied and dynamic learning experience that is familiar to them.

Classroom Management Models

  • Select a classroom management model, and discuss the model in relation to student development, learning, and motivation.
  • Apply the principles of classroom management and knowledge of individual and group motivation and behavior to develop a structure for student discipline used in the classroom. Include a list of classroom rules and procedures for student behavior and their negative and positive consequences.
  • Describe a process that will be followed when a student behaves outside the scope of the basic classroom rules and consequences.

Classroom Arrangement and Physical Layout of Classroom

  • Identify the plan’s grade level.
  • Design the arrangement and physical layout of a classroom for your identified grade level.
  • Justify how this design influences a positive learning environment and promotes appropriate student behavior.
  • Explain how your design will help manage your classroom’s diversity and social dynamics.
  • Describe effective instructional methods that are supported by the physical layout and classroom arrangement.

Collaboration with Families and Colleagues

  • Develop a list of at least 5 activities that are designed to establish and maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with families. Add a short summary about how these activities can promote the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being of children.
  • Outline a substitute teacher plan: What does a substitute need to know about the classroom management plan and class routines to effectively teach your students?

Cite your sources according to APA guidelines.

Describe and illustrate a historical example occurring in the U.S. between colonial times to WWII that demonstrates the development of dominant-minority relations for TWO different disadvantaged groups

Presentation – Analyzing Dominant-Minority Relations

Instructions

For this assignment, you will put together a presentation of 10-14 slides minimum (the cover and reference slides do not count). You may use a presentation program of your choice such as any of these which offer free use: Prezi, Powtoon, Adobe Spark, Google Slides, Canva, Visme, LibreOffice, SlideDog, HaikuDeck, or Powerpoint. Please attach, embed, or provide a link to your presentation to submit it for grading.

Your Presentation must do the following:

1) Describe and illustrate a historical example occurring in the U.S. between colonial times to WWII that demonstrates the development of dominant-minority relations for TWO different disadvantaged groups (groups may include those based on race, gender, ethnicity, class, country of origin, religion, or another status relevant to stratification). You must integrate the course materials.

2) Analyze ways in which the two disadvantaged groups you chose to cope with discrimination and prejudice today. For example, have they created anti-defamation leagues, lobbied for changes in laws, created a social movement, or taken other measures toward non-discrimination and equality? Please be specific. (You will need to research this information outside of the course materials; include at least 2 peer-reviewed journal articles that are five years old or less).

3) Define and analyze two concepts (for example racism, sexism, stratification, patriarchy, etc.) from our course materials, explaining how these concepts help us better understand the two groups you are discussing. You may find our Sociological Theories and Concepts Toolkit to be helpful (found in Announcements).

4) Define and analyze two sociological theories (for example, feminist theory, critical race theory, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, functionalist theory, etc.) from our course materials or outside scholarly sources, explaining how these theories help us better understand the two groups you are discussing. You may find our Sociological Theories and Concepts Toolkit to be helpful (found in Announcements).

The information presented should be in the form of short statements or bullet points. Do not include complete paragraphs. Most of the information presented should be in your own words/voice. Quotes are not graded. Your presentation should utilize sound critical thought and it should include appropriate APA in-text citations and full APA references at the end.

The structure of the presentation must include the following:

— TITLE SLIDE (1 slide minimum)

— BODY OF PRESENTATION WITH SUBHEADINGS (8 slides minimum; do not submit more than 12)

— REFERENCE SLIDE (1 slide minimum)

Explain the relevance of the DNP scholarly project to nursing clinical practice.

Module 1: Discussion — Introduction to Scholarship 

I need the following questions answered in 300 words. I also need responses to the attached 2 Peers’ posts in about 200 words each

1. After reading Moran et al. (2020) chapters 1 to 3 reflect on and discuss why nursing leaders encouraged the development of the practice doctorate nursing degree. (Related to MO 2)

2. After reading Moran et al.  (2020) chapter 3, give a minimum of 2 examples of scholarship as it relates to the practice doctorate nursing degree. (Related to MO 1,4)

3. Explain the relevance of the DNP scholarly project to nursing clinical practice. (Related to MO 1,2,3, 4)

4. Now that you have explained the relevance of the DNP scholarly project to nursing clinical practice, begin to think about what you want to improve in your clinical setting. In next module”s discussion board, you will be asked to identify what you want to improve in your clinical setting.  In preparation for the next module, list here in response to this #4,  one or two potential problems that you are considering for your DNP project.

What human development theories resonate with you the most? Why? Provide 2–3 examples.

Theories serve as a roadmap in helping counselors work with clients. Learning various human development theories will help inform your work as a counselor.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  • What human development theories resonate with you the most? Why? Provide 2–3 examples.
  • How does knowing a development theory help you in clinical work?
  • As counselors in training, why do you think it is important to study a variety of human developmental theories?

Cite at least one scholarly source to support your response.

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