SPED 5316 Models of Change through Collaboration Course Project: Create an Online Magazine on the Topic of Collaboration Module 4 Assignment: Synthesis Essay Collaboration with Parents
SPED 5316 Models of Change through Collaboration
Course Project: Create an Online Magazine on the Topic of Collaboration
Module 4 Assignment: Synthesis Essay Collaboration with Parents OR Other Practitioners
Rationale for the Assignment: The skill of explaining concepts, skills, and ideas is practiced by educators continually in classrooms, conference rooms, in lecture halls, and on the internet. The purpose of the project is to share your understanding about collaboration using technology competencies required of 21st century educators.
Learner Objectives & Outcomes:
Objective 1: “Collaborate with professionals to increase student success” (Washburn, 2019, p. 1)
· LO 1: Explain the rationale and factors involved in collaboration/consultation/teamwork in special education
· LO 2: Research and describe collaboration skills and the problem-solving process for improving students learning experiences
· ISTE #1: Learner: ISTE #1: Learner: Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve students learning.
a. Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness
Directions: After reading each week’s reading assignment, write an informative synthesis essay for the topic. The contents of the essay should be completed within 3-5 pages, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins, using font size 10. In addition to the 3-5 pages for the contents of the essay, please include a title page and references list formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th edition) format for student papers.
Part 1: Informative Essays. The topics of the informative essays are as follows:
· Week 1 Part 1.1 Informative Synthesis Essay: Communication for Collaboration
· Week 2 Part 1.2 Informative Synthesis Essay: Collaboration Skills for Solving Problems
· Week 3 Part 1.3 Informative Synthesis Essay: Select from one of the topics listed below:
o A Framework for Co-Teaching
o A Framework for Consultation, Coaching, Mentoring
· Week 4 Part 1.4 Informative Synthesis Essay: Select from one of the topics listed below:
o Collaboration: Partnerships with Parents OR
o Collaboration: Partnerships with Other Practitioners
Follow the steps below:
1. Review the following website to learn more about writing informative essays.
· Barnhouse, A. (2017, February 21). How to write an informative synthesis essay. https://penandthepad.com/write-informative-synthesis-essay-5898460.html
2. Write the informative synthesis essay following these steps:
· Create a thesis statement for the topic.
· Sketch an outline.
· The introduction, body, and conclusions sections should be between 3-5 pages.
1. Write the introduction. (One (1) to two (2) well-crafted paragraphs).
2. Write the body of your synthesis essay. (Use at least 3 sources: to include the textbook for this course and two other sources.) In-text citations aligned with reference list entries are required.
3. Write your conclusions (One (1) to three (3) well-crafted paragraphs.
4. Create the title page and references list using APA 7th edition format for student papers.
5. Review the rubric provided in this document. Be sure to check to see that your essay has met all of the criteria within the rubric. It will be used for the weekly essay assignments.
6. Submit your assignment
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Rubric for Informative Synthesis Essay |
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Exemplary |
Proficient |
Progressing |
Unacceptable |
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Content of Essay:
(75 points) |
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Explanation
of Topic |
15 points |
13 points |
11 points |
0 points |
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The
explanation of the topic is accurate and informative |
Explanation
of topic is provided; however, the explanation lacks accuracy or the
explanation needs to be extended |
Explanation
offered provides the foundation for a convincing explanation of the topic;
however significant development is needed |
The
explanation provided does not relate to the topic assigned. |
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Resources |
15 points |
13 points |
11 points |
0 points |
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Resources
selected are current and highly appropriate for the topic |
Resources
selected could be more current and/or appropriate |
Resources
selected indicate minimal connection to the topic |
Resources
selected indicate no connection to the topic |
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Introduction |
15 points |
13 points |
11 points |
0 points |
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Introduction
provides an original thesis statement and identifies and summarizes the
sources of information used in the essay |
Introduction
needs additional development with respect to either the thesis statement or
the summary of the sources provided |
Introduction
needs additional development with respect to the thesis statement AND the
summary of the sources provided |
This
section of the paper is missing. |
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Body
of Essay |
15 points |
13 points |
11 points |
0 points |
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Body
of essay provides synthesis of information resulting from careful analysis of
sources which support the thesis statement provided |
Body
of essay provides adequate; synthesis; however, more careful analysis is
needed or there should be a better connection to the thesis statement needs
to be provided |
Body
of essay provides synthesis; however, more careful analysis is needed AND/OR
there should be better connections to the thesis statement needs to be
provided |
This
section of the paper is missing. |
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Conclusion |
15 points |
13 points |
11 points |
0 points |
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Conclusion
section offers a solid explanation of how synthesized information will impact
practice |
Conclusion
section offers explanation of how synthesized information will impact
practice; however, additional development is needed. |
Conclusion
section provides the foundation for an explanation of how the synthesis of
sources will impact practice; however, significant development is needed |
This
section of the paper is missing. |
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Dispositions:
Written Communication Skills (25 points) |
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2a. Uses
clarity and precision in an extensive vocabulary |
Exemplary |
Proficient |
Progressing |
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3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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high evidence of clarity, precision; extensive
professional vocabulary |
evidence of clarity, precision; professional vocabulary |
lacks clarify, precision; vocabulary could be more
professional |
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2b. Invokes attention and understanding of
the subject through rich descriptions, a variety of verbs, linking words/
phrases from one argument to another, examples, humor, metaphors, etc. |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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rich descriptions; high degree of understanding of
content; extensive variety of verbs and linking of elements; examples demonstrate
humor, metaphors, etc. |
adequate descriptions; understanding of content is
evident; variety of verbs used and acceptable linking of elements provided |
descriptions do not adequately explain understanding of
content |
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2c. Understands how to write/speak for
various audiences (technical; stakeholders; others) |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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writing is highly appropriate to audience |
writing is appropriate to audience |
writing is not appropriate to audience |
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2d. Maintains focus using logical sequences
of argument |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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high degree of logical organization and focus of
content |
logical organization and adequate focus of content is
evident |
organization is not logical; focus is not evident |
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2e. Utilizes reflective practices for
deeper meaning in communications/ writing |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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deeper understanding of meaning is highly evident |
adequate understanding of meaning is evident |
demonstration of understanding of meaning is not
evident |
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Application of writing conventions (Mechanics,
usage, grammar, sentence structure, spelling, etc.) |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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error-free application of writing conventions |
minor errors in application of writing conventions
(multiple incidences of a few errors) |
significant errors in the application of writing
conventions (multiple incidences of multiple errors) |
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Application of APA 7th edition
writing style guidelines for student papers |
7 points |
5 points |
3 points |
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error-free application of APA style guide requirements |
minor errors in application of APA style guide
requirements |
significant errors in the application of APA style
guide requirements |
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