that face the organization in order to sort them in terms of priority and find the way to solve them. (Bryson and Alston 2011, 137) Strategic direction provides context for more specific decisions about the organizational policies, strategies, and programs. Most important, it gives a background for decision-making about the distributions of resources. In this step here, we will explain the critical issues and from where did they come from. Also, we will list the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
An outdated education system is the largest problem Michigan faces because it affects not only the present, but also the future of the state. Important issues cannot be solved, nor policies created to remedy them, if the people attempting to solve them are not equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to make informed decisions. The state cannot run itself, let alone the nation as a whole, if its’ people are uneducated. The Constitution, the very basis of our government, relies heavily on the
Education Assessment Quality management systems such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Control (QC), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 focus on the continuous improvement of products and services, customer satisfaction, and participatory manage-ment. Although much has been written about quality management systems and their application in business, industry, and (more recently) education, little connection has been made between these systems and educational assessment
many others. In order to compete more with these countries, one must look more in depth into these education systems and compare the many different factors that are contributing to the success of these countries such as their educational structure, curriculum and assessment, teacher quality, and accountability. The Center on International Education Benchmarking states that the success of Finland’s schools is said to come from the highly-qualified teachers and the high value the Finns place on the
The Head Start Program Preschool is a highly debated area of a child’s educational journey. One of the primary goals of preschool is to prep the child for traditional elementary school. There are several contemporary models of education that are designed to help children be successful throughout their school years. The Head Start Program was one of those programs. The Head Start Program was designed by President Johnson to aid in assisting lower income families who had children attending traditional
with the opportunity to equally participate in educational and academic programs. Women were granted with the same “equal opportunities to participate and benefit from the availability of coaches, sports equipment, resources, and facilities” (Parkay, 2016, p. 291). Following Title IX, women’s rights were enhanced in 1974 with the approval of the Women’s Educational Equity Act (WEEA). This act, as described in the text, allows women with expanded programs such as math and science, reduction of gender
Looking upon my time here at Central Michigan, I recall in previous courses that phonemic awareness is how we interpret the sounds in a word. Essentially, being able to hear and identify these sounds of our language. After deeply focusing on Phonological and phonemic awareness over the course of a few weeks, it is clear that my prior knowledge isn’t far off. Both of these skills involve sound and can be processed with eyes closed—no printed material. After much research, these skills are vital to
FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN COMMUNITY POLICING IN FARMINGTON Community Policing is an essential partnership between the police and the community. The police collaborate with the community members, businesses, nonprofit organizations, media, and other government agencies in making strategies and policies that effectively respond to public safety concerns of their constituents. Together, they aim to reduce fear and crime incidence in the community and see improved quality of life in the neighborhoods.
Designing the curriculum is the most exciting and creative part of curriculum development. However, Faculty development program diplomas have aims and goals whether or not they are clearly articulated. Therefore, faculty developers are obliged both professionally and ethically to meeting the needs of the students, patients and the society. In such cases, faculty developer should be held accountable for the outcomes of their interventions. In order to achieve these needs, it is necessary to implement
offer support and benefits to disadvantaged students, put into place in 2001 under the Bush administration, altered the landscape of American education, as we know it. It emphasized student performance on standardized test scores and other forms of assessment. Along with this change came the added pressure put onto the nation’s teachers. Teacher performance was now being judged on how students performed on tests, rather than how they were able to regurgitate the information in various other forms, such
student outcomes and professional development and implementation. Additionally, 1:1 educational technology and K-12 technology initiatives along with research on the effectiveness of 1:1 implementation on improving student learning is addressed. Four (4) meta-analyses were reviewed, utilized, and synthesized to provide information from hundreds of studies and systematic reviews specifically focused on 1:1 educational technology and K-12 technology initiatives. These studies have identified consistent
medical conditions, the opportunity to apply my advanced assessment and critical thinking skills and participate in several educational projects. In LTACH environment, teaching comes as a particularly important nursing activity because of complex medical and rehabilitation requirements of this special patients’ population, and I use every possibility to get close to my patients and their families and assist them in fulfilling their educational, emotional and cultural needs. While I appreciate this
Early Childhood Programs Teachers are major learning resources in a young child’s life. “Teaching young children is one of the most important and most difficult of educational jobs.” (Edwards, Knight, 1). With these things in mind, how effective are early childhood learning programs? What are their purposes? Through this research paper all of these questions and more will be answered. We will review the purpose of each program and it’s effects on the students. The purpose of this research
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addition, High Scope and Reggio Emilia have similarities and differences. In Ypsilanti, Michigan Dr. David P. Weikard created High Scope in 1970. High Scope does research in a variety of areas. However, they are best known for their research in preschool education and their preschool curriculum approach. High Scope preschool curriculum is used throughout the world and has had an impact on Head Start programs (Morrison, 1976, p. 15). High Scope promotes the developmental domains in their Key Developmental
competencies for nurse educators. The NLN proficiencies serve as a guide for faculty to follow in order to provide high quality education for nursing students (NLN, 2007). This paper is aimed at proposing a student teaching practicum at North Central Michigan College (NCMC) in the nursing high fidelity simulation/skills lab for the winter 2014 semester. Scholarly Practicum Proposal The NLN has developed eight core competencies for nurse educators. The NLN proficiencies serve as a guide for faculty
An Assessment of Okemos using MTSS and UDL Okemos Public Schools is an innovative district that is home to approximately four thousand students. Located in an affluent community near Michigan State University as well as boasting parent-groups associated with each school as well as Okemos Community Foundation. The parent-groups and the foundation work cooperatively with Okemos to promote initiatives, give feedback, and provide funding. Teachers are valued as stakeholders. From the Superintendent
for assessment, including self-assessment (Lankes 1995; Pond et al. 1998). Both career portfolios and career passports reflect this dual focus—students assess themselves in the process of developing a product, and the resulting product showcases and documents their experiences and skills. A distinction is sometimes drawn between a portfolio as developmental and a passport as summative (Bridging the Gap 1993). With portfolios, more emphasis is put on the developmental process of self-assessment, planning
compare a student’s score with a “norm” group (same age or grade level), while Criterion Referenced tests are supposed to be an assessment of what is actually taught. Students are supposed to do better on the latter because it is assumed they are taught the material that they will be teste... ... middle of paper ... ... and misuse of standardized tests. Educational Leadership, 59 (1), pp.77+. Retrieved April1, 2002 from WilsonSelect. Monty, N. (Ed.). (2002). What’s wrong with standardized
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