Essay. Research and report on a controversial topic in the field of infant and toddler development.  (Pacifiers after turning one or baby sleeping with parents) Paper will be written in APA format to include title page, abstract, and reference page. These will not count in overall word count. Remember to include running head on all pages. Use the rubric below as your guide when writing, and evaluating your work. 

Paper on a ControversyResearch and report on a controversial topic in the field of infant and toddler development.
DueSunday
Course Objectives AddressedDemonstrate the ability to research a controversial topic in the field, and come to an evidence-based conclusion.
Description of assignmentChoose a controversial topic that interests you from this course.  Find two academic articles (not websites or popular publications), published after 2005, that take opposing views on this topic.  Describe the issue, and explain why it is controversial.  For each article, describe:The author(s)’ position  How the author justified his or her position  The conclusion the author(s) reached  Any biases you think the article may have Describe and justify your opinion on this topic and if it was changed after your research. 
FormatMicrosoft Word or RTF format only. Attached. No other formats accepted, opened, or graded.
Length1000 word minimum not including title, abstract, reference pages. 
Grading Rubric Possible gradeStudent gradeThe paper addresses the issues specified by the assignment.30 The author shows insight and sophistication in thinking and writing.40 Paper was well organized and easy to follow.Paper was the required length. Attention paid to APA format, title page, abstract, in-text citations and Reference pagewere in the correct APA format, and not included in the word count. 20 Few to no spelling, grammar, punctuation or other writing structural errors.10
 
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Choose an industry and an organization that you know well and that you can use to research business communication practices.

Create an infographic that portrays the following with approximately 25-word explanations for each:

  • Brief description of organization
  • Style of communication (i.e. formal or informal)
  • Challenges in communication
  • Technology incorporation
  • Social media use
  • Example of external communication

Include a brief reflection, in no more than 175 words, providing your opinion on the following:

  • How the example of external communication that you provided is appropriate for its intended audience
  • Whether the organization’s justification for communicating the information was met

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your infographic and reflection.

*Note: The Technology Resource Library contains links to some infographic tools in the Web Tools section under the Presentation Tools menu.

 
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The SLP assignment for this course will entail becoming familiar with Healthy People initiative. To the end, you will be asked to view a series of videos presenting the key components of Healthy People 2020, illustrating how these are being implemented, noting data sources available to monitor progress toward achievement of Healthy People goals objectives, and recommending strategies for incorporating Healthy People into the work we do as health educators.

View the third of these videos. After watching the video, address the following questions:

  1. How can community-based participatory research (CBPR) be used to engage communities in Healthy People?
  2. How was MAP-IT applied in the case study presented by the speaker?
    • In the end, was the project successful? Please explain your response.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Length: 2–3 pages.

Your work will be evaluated based on the grading rubric criteria. Review it before you begin working on the assignment.

 
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Word Walls


Read Chapter 9: Word Walls (pp. 142-154).  Also, read this web article from the Reading Rockets program entitled, Word Walls.
http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/word_walls


For this discussion forum, choose one of the options below:

Option 1: Visit classrooms and take at least ten pictures of various word walls. Create a Pinterest account and display the various word walls. In your posting, include a link to your Pinterest board of word walls and explain what you learned from this experience. Clearly explain how you will use word walls to enhance your literacy instruction.

Option 2: Create a visual of a word wall you would implement in your classroom. You can draw this on paper or use a digital tool or take a picture. Attach it to your posting. Describe the theme, purpose, and procedures. Clearly explain how you will use word walls to enhance your literacy instruction.

Please make sure to refer to chapter 9. Use OPTION 2 I have attached the chapter as a docx. Rubric Scoring sheet is also attached. Please follow that. 🙂 

Book:Rasinski, T. & Padak, N.D. (2013). From phonics to fluency: Effective teaching of decoding and reading fluency in the elementary school. NJ: Pearson. 

If you have any question please feel free to ask me.

 
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