Essay on education beyond the school walls
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12 – Assignment : Essay on education beyond the school walls. 100 points
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Essay 6-8 pages (excluding cover page and references). After you have finished reading the Rethinking Media book, select 2-3 websites from Resources section of the book (pp. 313-315) and from the additional resources on Canvas (under Assignment). You must include one from the list on the assignment tab for this assignment on Canvas (the rest can be either also from that list OR from the Resources section in the book). If you are using the sites listed in the book you will have to type in the websites. Write a paper in which you describe the usefulness to educators of the websites you review. Begin with an very brief (a few lines) introduction that lets us know your professional context. Then justify why you picked the sites you chose as the most relevant to you. (This means that you will have to give at least a cursory look to all the sites.) Write a summary of each site that highlights the major area(s) covered, followed by a reaction to the website, and a statement of the possible implications of knowing about site this for your work, present or future. Aside from the introduction and conclusion, headings should be the names of the sites, subheadings should be summary, reaction and implications. Feel free to include references back to class readings. Reference information must be in MLA or in APA (6th ed., or later) and included on a separate reference page. You are welcome to submit your essay early if you wish. (Don’t wait until the last minute.) Your first submission is your final submission so please proofread!
Note: I want you to have resources that are useful to you, so that you leave the class but are able to take something that really matters with you and carry that forward. That is my vision. So choose what matters to you – use the book and the resource page to decide and pick any 2 or 3 (or 4). If you go over on the page limit that is fine.
Resources to choose from (not including those listed in the book)
· Want free resources and lessons plans on current cultural and news topics? Teaching Tolerance:
http://www.tolerance.org/ (Links to an external site.)
· Want to connect historic in/justice with current events in your classroom?
https://www.facinghistory.org/ (Links to an external site.)
· Want to know why and how to create safe space in schools? GLSEN:
https://www.glsen.org/ (Links to an external site.)
· Want to see how students can become informed producers of knowledge? Indi kids:
http://indykids.org/ (Links to an external site.)
· Want to know more about how commercialism and advertising infiltrates childhood? CFCC:
http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/resources (Links to an external site.)
· Want to know how to select books that have positive messages? Teaching for change guide:
https://socialjusticebooks.org/guide-for-selecting-anti-bias-childrens-books/ (Links to an external site.)
· Want to see how kids are doing with health, education, poverty and other indices of well-being (nationally or in Florida)? (choose one) either:
https://www.aecf.org/resources/2017-kids-count-data-book/ (Links to an external site.)
or
https://www.childrensdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2017-soac (Links to an external site.)
Rubric
Assignment Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary highlights the major area(s) covered. Proficient (25-20 points): Includes a detailed summary for each of the websites that highlights the major area(s) covered. Competent (19-14 points): Includes a summary for fewer than the required sites, the summary lacks detail, or does not accurately highlight the major areas(s) covered. Novice (0-13 points): Summary is missing or lacks sufficient detail. |
25.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReaction Proficient (25-20 points): Includes a critical reaction to specific information (what was enlightening, interesting or controversial?) Competent (19-14 points): Includes a vague or non-specific reaction to the website. Novice (0-13 points): Student’s critical reaction not clear, is unsubstantiated, or is too brief. |
25.0 pts Full Marks 0.0 pts No Marks |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeA statement on the implications of the major area(s) of each of the websites to your school, educational, or work setting, present or future. Proficient (25-20 points): Includes a clear statement on the implications of the major area(s) of the website to your school, educational, or work setting, present or future. (Now that you know about this resource, what uses could you see for it or why would you not use it?) Competent (9-16 points): Includes a vague statement on the on the implications of the major area(s) of the website to your school, educational, or work setting, present or future. Novice (0-13 points): Does not relate in the implications of the site to present or future work. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics and overall coherence Proficient (25-20 points): Paper is well organized. Writing is very clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Correct use of punctuation and APA. No spelling errors. Competent (19-14 points): Paper is somewhat organized (may need more work on introduction or connections). Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are strong and mostly correct. Few minor errors in APA use punctuation and/or few (2-3) spelling errors. Novice (0-13 points): Paper is poorly organized. Writing lacks clarity or conciseness. Problems with sentence structure and some grammatical errors. Several errors in APA use punctuation and spelling. |
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Total Points: 100.0 |
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