...and local levels. There is no shortage of opinions on how best to serve the growing student population. One of the fastest growing populations in the educational system is not the honor society or even remedial students; it is special education students. The population of students served under IDEA (Individuals With Disabilities Education) has grown at nearly twice the rate of the general education population (New America Foundation, 2013). The principal reason for this increase was the widening of the definition of "disabled" under IDEA by Congress in 1997 to include children ages three to nine that are considered to be "developmentally delayed." Since the 1980’s there has been a movement in the education of Special Needs Students (SNS) to move the students from the isolation of a dedicated special education classroom and to have them work alongside “typical” students. This development, often referred to as ‘Inclusive Education ,' ‘Mainstreaming’ or ‘Integration ,' is a hotly debated topic. As with any movement in the educational system, the question of funding comes into play. The impact and change on a typical student’s education, as well as the educational and social experience of an SNS, is one of the prominent concerns in the inclusive education debate. One of the main concerns is that the inclusion of SNS will have a negative impact on the progress and education of both Special Needs and typical students. Many teachers worry that typical students will either be easily...
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...Topic: Inclusion in the classroom General Purpose: To give a general overview on the benefits of inclusion in the classroom. Specific Purpose: To persuade the general public that inclusion is best for special needs students. Central Idea: The No Child Left Behind Act is assuring that children with special needs achieve the education level they are capable of. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: If you were the parent of a special needs child, wouldn’t you you expect the school system to provide the highest level of services available? B. Reveal Topic: Inclusion is a highly debated topic that most people don’t understand, including the parents of a special needs child. C. Credibility Statement: I am a special education inclusion teacher that witnesses the positive effects of inclusion first hand. D. Listener Relevance Link: The NCLB Act could one day affect you or your loved ones. E. Central Idea: The No Child Left Behind Act is assuring that children with special needs achieve the education level they are capable of. F. Preview Main Points: Tonight I will show that the benefits of inclusion far out- weigh the negatives. II. Body A. Main Point I: Mainstreaming is designed for children with disabilities to become involved more with the regular population. Students that are usually in self contained classrooms are allowed to take classes with the regular population. However the regular education students are aware of who these students are and...
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...Locating Topics of Interest Harold Butts Northcentral University Educational Research Methodology EDU8002-8 Alexandru Spatariu, Ph.D. August 24, 2014 Locating Topics of Interest Currently, there is a lengthy list of interesting topics pertaining to the current status in special education. The list was narrowed down to three high profile topics that my school district is currently dealing with. The topics are student post high school transition, school bullying and school safety, and the increasing growth of students diagnosed with Autism and the lack of teachers qualified to educate those students. The expectation of students after graduating from high school is to enroll into a two or four year college, join the military, or secure a job. Unfortunately, those options are not available for special needs students leaving high school without a valid diploma. Research shows that the unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities are far greater than those individuals without disabilities. (Lindstrom, Doreen, & Mish, 2011) A student with a disability is more likely to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Within the IEP is a section titled transition. The Individuals responsible for creating the IEP is usually the special education teacher or IEP team member. The IEP team may consist of a special education teacher, parents, students, counselor, speech therapist, administrator, and a general education teacher. If the student is at least 14 years...
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...particular care was taken to analyze and inform myself of the current content knowledge of the students within the class that this lesson would be implemented during. To do this, I coordinated with my mentor teacher to ensure that I would be present at all scaffolding lessons that were related to my lesson on Apartheid. For example, in the weeks leading up to this lesson, my mentor teacher discussed topics including, but not...
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...is only a problem when a country has too large a population. D) Scarcity arises when there is a wide disparity in income distribution. Answer: A Comment: Recurring Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4/4 Topic: Scarcity Objective: LO1: Explain these three key economic ideas: People are rational. People respond to incentives. Optimal decisions are made at the margin. AACSB: Reflective Thinking Special Feature: None 2) By definition, economics is the study of A) how to make money in the stock market. B) how to make money in a market economy. C) the choices people make to attain their goals, given their scarce resources. D) supply and demand. Answer: C Comment: Recurring Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4/4 Topic: Scarcity Objective: LO1: Explain these three key economic ideas: People are rational. People respond to incentives. Optimal decisions are made at the margin. Special Feature: None 3) Where do economic agents such as individuals, firms and nations, interact with each other? A) in public locations monitored by the government B) in any arena that brings together buyers and sellers C) in any physical location people where people can physically get together for selling goods, such as shopping malls D) in any location where transactions can be monitored by consumer groups and taxed by the government Answer: B Comment: Recurring Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4/4 Topic: Markets Objective: LO1: Explain these three...
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...intent. Accessibility Easily approached or entered. Providing access. Disability inability to pursue an occupation because of a physical or mental impairment or a program providing financial support to one affected by disability Inclusion the act or practice of including students with disabilities in regular school classes also a relation between two classes that exists when all members of the first are also members of the second — compare Deinstitutionalization the release of institutionalized individuals from institutional care to care in the community also the reform or modification of an institution to remove or disguise its institutional character Special education classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs Part II Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1. Employment Concerns 2. Limited or Inadequate retirement resources 3. Social Security Answer the following questions in 150 to 250 words...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS executive summary3 I. human rights are NOW the business of business4 II. WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS?5 III. WHAT IS AN HRIA FOR? (WHAT GOOD IS IT?)9 IV. WHAt does an hria Add to all of the other studies and assessments?10 V. WHAT IS NEEDED FOR AN HRIA TO BE EFFECTIVE10 VI. EXAMPLE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT12 A. PHASE I: DESKTOP RESEARCH13 B. PHASE iI: FIELD RESEARCH13 C. PHASE IiI: rate impacts14 D. PHASE iV: Feedback16 E. PHASE v: RECOMMENDATIONS AND MONITORING16 APPENDIX I: ACRONYMS17 APPENDIX II: REFERENCES18 Executive Summary The term “Human Rights Impact Assessment” is new. References to human rights are everywhere. It is a topic constantly in the news, in analyses, in the mouths of the activists, academics, and government officials. “Impact assessment” is familiar when describing a study done on the environment, or on public health. But the novel combination of “human rights” and “impact assessment” can surprise and confuse. Human rights are constantly discussed, but rarely defined. Some companies take “human rights” to mean proper use of private security personnel. Some governments use it to mean freedom to protest. Adding to this confusion are new international structures, initiatives and protocols that require companies to conduct human rights impact assessments. When are these to be done? How are they to be done? What are they? How can they help the...
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...of respondents regarding sparkling water * To study the health benefit of the sparking water * To determine what makes people buy certain brands of sparkling water 3. Determine research design Objective | Design | Tool | Objective 1 | Exploratory | Secondary data | Objective 2 | ExploratoryDescriptive | Focus group survey | Objective 3 | Exploratory | Secondary data | 4. Outline methodology * Quantitative and Qualitative; Mixed method * Questionnaire and interviews * Interview/survey evaluation * Observations 5. Prepare sample plan * Theoretical framework: What theory is driving my research? * Research Design: What type of approach do I propose and why is it appropriate? * Sample: What population do I intend to study? Why? What type of sampling procedure do I propose? Why? * Procedure: How will data be collected? * Measurement of Variables: How will I measure each variable in the research, and why did I choose to use that measurement procedure? What evidence can I provide regarding the validity and the...
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...limiting possibilities for social work practice, education, and research with these populations. All article examining the inclusion of content on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (GLBTQ) identities. The six selected journals ranged from 0% to 5.0% in their attention to GLBTQ issues. The research summary will show you the information about gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans gender’s issue in their limited Social work. Founded on content analysis of publications between 1998 and 2007 in six high-profile social work journals (Child Welfare, Families in Society, Research on Social Work Practice, Social Service Review, Social Work, and Social Work Research), the authors determine the extent to which GLBTQ topics are represented in mainstream social work research, and they assess articles’ substantive area of focus, levels of analysis (for example, macro, micro), and population of focus and the demographic characteristics of empirical samples. For example, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (GLBTQ) identities are a salient topic for the social work profession given its commitment to advancing social justice and equality for marginalized groups and providing culturally competent services. Following additional information of Council on Social Work education: “man- dates accredited educational programs to prepare students for competent and ethical practice with diverse populations, and sexual orientation and gender identity and...
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...PROJECT TOPIC The effect of early school leaving on young people between the ages of 15 or more both physically, mentally, emotionally, economically and socially. DEFINITION For a better understanding of the topic of discourse, a clear definition of what early school leaving means is pertinent. Though there is no clear cut definition, the consideration of definitions of the term by the European Union, EU, in relation to the definitions by other countries like USA, Canada will enhance the understanding of the topic. The USA, Canada and the OECD define early school leaving in similar ways, and all differ from the EU definition. In the USA, early school leavers, "drop outs", are those who have not graduated from High School. This focus has a number of benefits. The single benchmark, attainment of a High School Diploma, covers the whole of the US education system and provides a clear idea of what the outcome of compensatory policy would be: get young people re-enrolled and graduated if and when they drop out. Policy in the US is based on clarity of definition and measurement of the problem. RATIONALE: The importance of this topic can never be overemphasized because it is dealing on a topic that has been a recurrence decimal in the society and has had dire effects on the society. This topic is important to explore because it explains the reasons why young people leave school early without completing their leaving certificate and also explains the different problems and difficulties...
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...Vulnerable Population and Self-Awareness Paper Following long hours of thinking, outlining, investigating, and reading about different topics it was not easy to choose a vulnerable population. After going through the Neighborhood it became apparently clear that my desire is to write on the subject of the Down syndrome population. This vulnerable population is like no other. The individuals living with Down syndrome is a sub-group of people living with a genetic condition or a disorder and I wanted to know what makes Down syndrome individuals a vulnerable population. During extensive reading and research the realization is that the Down syndrome population requires special care and has specific needs and medical conditions through his or her lifespan. Individuals in this group, although sad to say are regarded by others as mentally retarded. Individuals who have Down syndrome should not be called “retarded” because according to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) who stated that “using this word is hurtful and suggests that people with disabilities are not competent” (n.d.). In this instance, regrettable so the words mental retardation are clinically accepted, which is unfortunate; however the NDSS goes on to say it is more acceptable to refer to individuals with Down syndrome as intellectually disabled. People living with this disorder depending on his or her range of disability some can live normal lives. Down syndrome individuals depending on his...
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...babies have Down syndrome. Many pro-lifers fear that these tests will result in a “cure” for Down syndrome by eliminating children with Down syndrome. The article notes the problems researchers have had obtaining funding for Down syndrome research, perhaps because the “problem” will soon be solved by aborting babies with Down syndrome. Dmitriev, Valentine, and Patricia L. Oelwein, Advances in Down Syndrome. Seattle: Special Child Publications, 1988. This volume covers a wide range of intervention strategies including medical, educational, special needs, parental, and living skills. Although the readability lags in places due to complex subject matter, overall this is not a concern. Concise summary and conclusion statements are used effectively to enhance the clarity of main points and important concepts. The intervention strategies are well-documented, practical, and based upon acceptably current research. The book, while factual and thorough in its coverage of each topic, also conveys a positive attitude which promotes wider acceptance of people with special needs in general, and, in particular, of individuals with Down syndrome who have been misunderstood and maligned for so long. Nadel, Lynn, ed....
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...MANAGEMENT PLAN TEMPLATE (This template is intended to serve as a helpful tool. HTF Contractors may elect to use it or not.) TABLE OF CONTENTS (List topics & page numbers.) I. MANAGEMENT (ON-SITE & OFF-SITE) • What management functions are performed on-site and by whom? (Property management company or sponsor organization?) • What management functions are performed off-site and by whom? • List property management staffing positions, and describe the roles and responsibilities of each position. • When and how is the property management company evaluated? • When and how is the management plan updated? • How are staff informed of contractual and management plan requirements? • Describe the property performance standards, including vacancy rates, rent collection ratio, turnover timeframes, etc. II. ACCOUNTING & RECORDKEEPING PROCEDURES • What records are kept on-site? • What records are maintained off-site? • Describe the checks and balances in your accounting system and the fiscal oversight. III. MARKETING • Describe procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable fair housing laws. • What strategies are used to reach eligible households? • If special needs households are served, what is the marketing strategy to reach that population? IV. LEASING PROCEDURES • How is household income eligibility initially determined? (Specify procedure, forms, and third party documentation...
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...Reflective practice is communication, knowledge, skills, values and belief and reflection in the daily lives of individuals. Part of the goal of reflective practice is to serve the community, while demonstrating a passion for the environment. The skills individuals develop helps with reasoning, which advances the delivery of comprehending and understanding. According to Attard (2012) “reflection is very individual and personal, on the one hand, while on the other hand it is collective by nature” (p. 204). Action Research is a method of reflective practice that is encouraging and involves systematic change in teaching that allows the teacher to take the right direction to enhance student learning. According to Bevins et al. (2011) “action research develops through a self-reflective spiral of cycles, which include planning, implementing, observing, reflecting and re-implementing” (p.401). Action Research provides new learning techniques for teaching and provides knowledge for the rest of your life. In action research many believe that the term reflection can be misleading. According to Casey (2012) “insider action research is shown as a tool for positioning the practitioner in the ‘betweenness’ of theory and practice” (p.221). It is suggest that teaching is being altered and deemed to be more accurate. Engaging in action research can improve teaching practice and theory. Action Research involves the physical act of being involved and becoming hands-on. After steeping back...
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...Special Populations Ann M. Morris ~ Arft University of Phoenix BSHS 402 April 30th, 2012 Jason Pepodila Special Populations Groups of people considered to have or be at a disadvantage are thought to be part of a special population. Different states and jurisdictions within will have varying definitions, and the populations who are served by the definition vary. The term can refer to disabled individuals, which under federal law means “an individual with any disability as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990” (U.S. Legal Definitions, para. 1, 2001-2012). Those considered to be in special populations are sometimes visible and other times they fit in with the rest of the world’s population, but still require special needs. “Ethnic minorities, veterans, disabled people, prison inmates, refugees and immigrants, children, and the elderly all face complex challenges as they strive to attain the advantages that other groups enjoy” (NORC at the University of Chicago, para.1. n.d.). Because of the recent wars being fought overseas, returning veterans may return the states with special needs requiring specialized help. At the same time as the wars are being fought, the economy has become less stable therefore hurting what could be considered traditional sources of help putting some of the special populations at risk for more hardships (NORC at the University of Chicago, para. 3, n.d.). The basics of this paper will include populations reviewed and...
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