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Attend a school board meeting for a local school district or watch a live stream or an official recorded video of a recent school board meeting.

 Attend a school board meeting for a local school district. If you are unable to attend in person, you may watch a live stream or an official recorded video of a recent school board meeting.
In a 500-750-word reflection about your experience, address the following:
Describe each item addressed at the board meeting. What was being discussed and why?
Explain who was in attendance at the meeting. What kinds of people were there? Why were they there? Were you surprised by who attended?
Describe who presented at the meeting. Were the presentations civil? Did you agree with one side or another of the arguments?
What you learned at this board meeting.
How you will use what you learned as a teacher.
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What are my beliefs about the family and the nature and quality of family life and the human experience? 

 • What are my beliefs about the family and the nature and quality of family life and the human experience? 
•  What is a “family”? How important are families? What values do I hold  regarding families and the human experience? What does it mean to be  human? 
• What are my beliefs about the purpose of FLE? 
•  What is the nature of FLE? What value does FLE have in com­munities? Is  it to provide insight, skills, and knowledge? Is it to change behavior?  How “interventionist” should FLE be? 
• What are my beliefs about the content of FLE? 
• Of  what value is university-based theory and research to families? Of what  value is the lived experience of individuals, families, and communities,  and how can it become part of the content of FLE? How do my personal  values regarding families and the human experience influence the content  I select? 
• What are my beliefs about the process of learning for families in outreach settings? 
• How  do individuals and families learn most effectively? What teaching  strategies have the greatest impact? How important are learning goals  and evaluation in these processes? What assumptions do I hold about  learners? 
Duncan, S. F., & Goddard, H. W. (2011). Family Life Education : Principles and Practices for Effective Outreach. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, Inc. p. 24

Dr. Diane German’s Word Finding Difficulties website.

Module 9 Word Finding 
Hide Assignment InformationInstructions
Read the following sections on Dr. Diane German’s Word Finding Difficulties website. Visit https://www.wordfinding.com/index.html 
Read Sections:
Word Finding Definition & Characteristics: https://www.wordfinding.com/defsandchars.html
Who May Have Word Finding Difficulties: https://www.wordfinding.com/whomayhave.html
Word Finding Difficulties in the Classroom: https://www.wordfinding.com/WFdiffsclassroom.html
After completing the reading on Dr. German’s website, read the following Screening pages in preparation for your Word Finding Project assignment:
Word Finding Referral Checklist 
Word Finding Referral Checklist Instructions for Administration
Word Finding Referral Checklist Directions
Word Finding Referral Checklist Interpretation
Then screen a child (with an IEP over the age of 5) using the attached pdf files.  Use the Word Finding Referral Checklist to record your observations by following the directions given in the Instructions for Administration and Directions files.  If you are currently teaching, you can complete the checklist yourself on one of your students. If you’re not presently teaching, you can find and observe a student in one of your field experience observations for your other classes. Then use Interpretation file to determine if your student has a possible word finding problem with specific words in single word retrieval contexts or word finding difficulties with words in discourse (or both). Your recommendations can come from Dr. German’s website, as well as other sources you may find online or in the Resources and Support folder in D2L content.
Submit a report with two sections:
Explanation of Findings and
Conclusions and Recommendations
Two sample reports completed in previous courses are attached to assist you in this assignment.
Word Finding_Sample A
Word Finding_Sample B

Define wellness.Describe how nutrition, health and safety are interconnected to wellness

ECEA 300 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition 
Assignment 1
Resources provide the information necessary to complete the assignments. Unless otherwise stated, the page number(s) listed in each question, are found in the course textbook. 
• Resource: British Columbia Early Learning Framework (BCELF)
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/early-learning/teach/earlylearning/early_learning_framework.pdf 
• Resource: The Primary Program- A Framework for Teaching. 2000 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/early-learning/teach/resources/primary_prog.pdf• Resource: BC Licensing Regulation March 2022 https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/332_2007• Textbook: Sorte, Joanne, et al. Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Young Children. Available from: VitalSource Bookshelf, (4th Edition). Pearson Education (US), 2020.
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**You can always search the internet to understand the concepts presented at a deeper level. Please cite any sources that you use to answer any questions. Plagiarism is a serious issue. Please see the Student Handbook for more information. **
Grade 
Criteria:
A
80% or above
Student shows an advanced understanding of the readings. Reflection and connection include theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the course materials to date. Viewpoints and interpretations are insightful and well supported. Clear, detailed examples are provided, as applicable.
B
70-79%
Student shows an understanding of the readings.  Reflection and connection demonstrate a general understanding of the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the course materials to date. Viewpoints and interpretations are supported.  Appropriate examples are provided, as applicable.
C (pass)
60-69% 
Student shows some understanding of the readings. Reflection and connection demonstrate a minimal reflection on, and personalization of, the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the course materials to date. Viewpoints and interpretations are unsupported or supported with flawed arguments. Examples, when applicable, are not provided or are irrelevant to the assignment.
DNC -Did not complete course. 
Student has not shown understanding of the readings. Reflection and connection demonstrate a lack of reflection on, or personalization of, the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the course materials to date. Viewpoints and interpretations are missing, inappropriate, and/or unsupported. Examples, when applicable, are not provided.
Part 1 Think Deeper
1. A child’s wellness must be nurtured and strengthened. Adopting an attitude of wellness allows a child to take control and make decisions that improve their health. (Page 4) 
a. Define wellness. b. Describe how nutrition, health and safety are interconnected to wellness.c. Describe the role of the educator in promoting wellness. d. List current issues and trends that impact children’s health. (Page 5)
2. Children need shelter, food, and love to be happy and healthy. A child ‘s wellbeing is also affected by theirpersonality, their family and community. A child’s wellbeing impacts their learning and growth in all developmental areas. Larger systemic trends also have a direct impact on wellbeing. Describe factors that influence children’s wellness. (Page 11) 
Factor
Describe how these factors influence wellness. 
Considering the contextsin which children grow and develop
• Bronfenbrenner’sEcological System Theory
Figure 1-2 
Page 11
Understanding the overarching challenges to children’s wellness
• Poverty (Page 12)• Food insecurity• Housing and homelessness• Environmental health and safety
a. According to Sorte et al educators “must be advocates foraddressing negative influences on children’s developmentand promoters for supporting children’s wellness.” (Page 16) Please come up with your own ideas when answering the questions below. 
• What negative influences should be addressed? E.g., Homelessness• What is one recommendation for progressive childcare policies? E.g., Provide affordable housing to families.• Describe one strategy that can be used to make a difference in this area? E.g., Write a letter to the Minister Responsible for Housing• How can you educate the public about this problem? E.g., Write a letter to the local newspaper.• What groups and organizations can you join that advocate for the well-being of children in this area? E.g., Sources Advocacy, Housing and Prevention Services
3. Learning is a complex process. Learning is an ongoing process that is simultaneously biological and cultural. Each individual learner functions within a complex developmental, cognitive, physical, social, and cultural system. Learning also changes the brain throughout the life span. Describe learning in each of the areas below. (Page 17)
Factors involved in learning
Describe how each factor influences learning
Physical Development
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Social-EmotionalDevelopment
Inspiring a Positive Approach to Learning
Using developmentally appropriate practice (Page 18)
Following a purposeful teaching cycle (Figure 1-5 Page 21)
Employing a variety of teaching approaches (Page 21)
• Child-selected play• Teacher-directed activities• Infusing wellness topics across the curriculum• Hands-on Exploration• Process-oriented activities• Project Learning• Incidental Learning• Culturally relevant approaches• Language- appropriate learning
4. Scaffolding refers to breaking up new concepts into smaller manageable chunks so that the concept can be learned more easily. By scaffolding, educators can improve the likeliness that children will grasp new concepts and retain what theyhave learned. Analyze Figure 1.7- Steps in ScaffoldingLearning and complete the table below. (Page 23) (Primary Program- Page 46)
Step 
Scaffolding Approach
Provide an example. 
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5. An effective curriculum meets the needs of each childattending the childcare facility. 
a. Why is it important to plan developmentally appropriate curriculum? (Page 19)b. Look at Figure 1-4 on Page 19. What is the difference between what the toddler, preschool children and primary-grade children can do? c. Should a child’s unique needs and age be considered when developing curriculum? Why? d. Should the child’s stage of development be considered when developing curriculum? Why? e. Should the child’s learning style be considered when developing curriculum? Why? 
6. Early childhood is a critical time in human development. Understanding and supporting children’s wellness early on can make the greatest impact on physical, social, emotional, and cognitive health throughout childhood and adulthood. What should an educator include when designing a Wellness Curriculum? Familiarize yourself with the wellness messages listed in Figure 1-8. (Page 23) 
Strategy
Describe how the strategy increases the effectiveness of a curriculum
Identifydevelopmentally appropriate wellness messages
Provide an example of a Wellness Message 
• Nutrition• Health• Safety 
Review wellness activities for safety
Writing Activity Lesson Plans
Describe the components. 
• Teaching wellness message-• Learning outcome-• Vocabulary focus-• Safety watch-• Target age group-• Goal-• Materials-• Activity plan-• How to adjust the activity-• Did you meet your goal? –
Ensure that the lesson is inclusive (Page 26)
Develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) as needed (Page 27)
7. Educators require appropriate resources to provide quality programming to the children in their care. Describe different resources available to educators in the table below. (Page 27)
Resources for educators
Description of the resource
Children’s literature
Figure 1-10
Teacher Resources Figure 1-11
Professional development trainingin Canada (Page 29)
Part 2 Connect and Reflect
8. Educators play an important role in the promotion and maintenance of children’s wellness. Healthy students are better learners. This cannot be done by educators alone. Parents and community members are critical partners in providing the healthy start children need to thrive in the classroom and in life. Research clearly shows that good nutrition, and a healthy and safe environment are vital to children’s wellness. 
Family and community involvement is necessary to creating and sustaining culturally relevant and academically stimulating curriculum. (Page 30) 
a. Describe ways to collaborate with caregivers and community members in designing curriculum. 
Stakeholders involved in curriculum development
Describe the role of each stakeholder
Partnering with families
Engaging with Community Resources
Convening an advisorycommittee
b. Could information about service philosophy, policies and procedures be shared with stakeholders to encourage meaningful participation in curriculum development? How? c. Should curriculum be adapted in response to expressedfamily needs? Why? d. Should childcare staff respond promptly to family input and feedback? Why?e. Should educators encourage families to observe, visit and participate in the childcare program? Why? 
9. Reinforcing wellness concepts at home is a natural extension of the classroom. Describe ways to encourage families to reinforce the concept of wellness in their home. (Page 31)
Ways to promote home-school collaboration
What is the role of the educator? Caregiver? 
Communicating about wellness goals
Sharing community health information
Provide guidance when needed
Being healthy role models
10. Complete Figure 1-14 (Page 35) of the Self-Inventory for Wellness Practices. 
a. Are you a healthful role model? Why or why not? b. What can you do to improve your health? c. Are you open to growth and change? d. Do you care for yourself? Why or why not?e. What are your personal values around wellness? 
11. Over the past few decades, children, their experiences, upbringings, and backgrounds have changed. Classrooms now reflect families of varying races, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses. As a result, the way teacherseducate children must change. 
a. Describe the cultural diversity/composition and socio-economic characteristics of the community in which you will most likely work. b. What aspects of each culture/tradition would you include when teaching children about nutrition, health, and safety wellness? c. List 2 community services, resources, or supports that are available in your community.d. Describe the structure and needs of families in yourcommunity.e. Describe the significant changes and development plans in your community.
Part 3 Theory into Practice
12. Familiarize yourself with the list of children’s literature in figure 1-10 (Page 28). You may have some of these books at home, find them on YouTube or visit the public library. Describe the wellness message. 
Children’s Literature
List the title of 2 books and state the wellness message contained in the book. 
Nutrition
Health 
Safety
a. Is it important to read to children? Why? b. How does reading to a child benefit the child? c. How does reading aloud to children benefit the child and caregiver relationship? 
13. Hashim arrives to the centre each day with a variety of medical challenges including sneezing, a raised, itchy, red rash (hives) and swollen lips, tongue, eyes, or face. At times, he complains of tummy pain, and feeling sick. He has also vomited and had diarrhea. 
a. What do you suspect is happening for Hashim? b. What would you say to Hashim’s parents? c. What would you remember to say or do when speaking with Hashim’s parents? 
Edit: May 2023

Potential barriers and challenges for students with disabilities in the classroom

Instructions
IDEA provides definitions of the 13 disability categories. Federal definitions guide how states define who is eligible for a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) under IDEA.
The purpose of this assignment is for candidates to familiarize themselves with the 13 categories of disabilities as defined by IDEA and Developmental Delay (DD) according to ISBE.
Candidates will review the disability category definitions at https://www.esc1.net/cms/lib/TX21000366/Centricity/Domain/59/13ClassificationsUnderIDEA.pdf and https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Disability-Areas.aspx.
Candidates will research potential barriers and challenges for students with disabilities in the classroom and identify strategies and supports that help to minimize these challenges and barriers. Candidates are encouraged to interview educators about how to support students in the classroom.
Candidates will complete the Disability Grid by stating the federal definition of each category and listing characteristics, challenges, barriers, supports and strategies for each category.
Federal definitions: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-III/part-300/subpart-A/subject-group-ECF
Emotional disturbancebance 
Intellectual disability
Multiple disabilities
Orthopedic impairment

Analyze ethical considerations when working with families of children with special needs

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on and analyze ethical considerations when working with families of children with special needs.
Directions: 
Using the course content and the steps to ethical problem solvingLinks to an external site. complete a problem-solving approach to two of the case studies. 
Then, read and select two of the following case studies:

Case Study #1: The IEP deadline for Gerald is on Monday and his parents are not free to meet until the following Friday.  You’ve tried contacting them by phone for two weeks and planned to meet on Monday without them.  They have a desire to attend the meeting but had some problems with their phone.  They are just now calling you at the end of the day on Friday.  What should you do?
Case Study #2: The IEP team at your school decided that Sally would be best suited in a self-contained classroom.  After you share your recommendation with the parents, her mother expresses her relief to find that there are solutions to help her daughter.  However, Sally’s father becomes irate and yells at the mother for producing an idiot child.  He said that no daughter of his will go to the “dumb class” and then he storms out.  What should you do? 
Case Study #3: Juan has been referred for special education and you need to administer an achievement test in order for your team to come to a decision regarding his classification.  Reading is very difficult for Juan and as you are administering the test you can tell that he is becoming more and more frustrated with his own reading abilities as you continue with the test.  Finally, he falls into a heap on the floor and sobs.  Juan begs you to please not make him read any more and that he just can’t do it.  You haven’t reached any point in the test where you have gained any useful information.  What should you do?
Case Study #4: During a team meeting, your principal and school psychologist state that they believe that Beverly has an anxiety disorder.  You feel very strongly that Beverly does not have an anxiety disorder, and in fact, have evidence that Beverly actually has ADHD.  The team conversation has moved on to deciding on interventions for Beverly but you haven’t yet had a chance to voice your opinion.  What should you do?

Then, analyze this ethical dilemma and attempt to find a resolution for each. 
Write a reflection based on your analysis and solution to each ethical dilemma. Make sure to include what was violated and suggestions and strategies to ensure ethical practice when working with families. Revise and edit your work before submitting it.
Next, post your reflection in the assignment dropbox. 

Display and describe effective processes of creating IEP meetings with families and developing strategies to include students in the IEP process

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to display and describe effective processes of creating IEP meetings with families and developing strategies to include students in the IEP process.
Directions: 
Watch both videos provided and fill out the video observation form for each.
Create an instructional manual designed for teachers and parents explaining key components of the IEP. Be sure to include the following:
Definition of IEP
b. Overview of what the IEP entails
c. Brief description of each component
d. Examples of services (at least 10) outlined in the IEP
Watch two videos (below) of mock IEP meetings. Complete the video observation (attached) form for each IEP video.

Describe some of the regulations and quality standards that you must maintain as a health care manager

You are being considered for a health care manager position at a local health care facility. The job description for this position emphasizes the need for quality assurance and improvement through tracking outcomes and analyzing the data. The first step in the interview process is to provide written answers for a series of questions sent to you by the facility’s HR department. The questions focus primarily on describing the process of tracking outcomes and improving quality and safety.
Preparation
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is the idea of constantly improving performance and outcomes. CQI is a foundational principle to the delivery of health care. Having high quality and safety ratings is important to a health care organization for these reasons:
The organization’s success can be advertised to the public to gain the trust of the community.
Delivering consistent, high-quality care keeps the organization in compliance with regulations, which are Conditions for Coverage and Participation set forth by the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid (CMS) and state health departments. 
Having high quality ratings helps in negotiations with payers to secure higher payments. Payers are increasingly tying payments to how the provider has performed with quality metrics, which are standards set forth by various agencies, including the National Council for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ). 
Do the following as you prepare to answer the interview questions:
Review the Conditions for Coverage (CFCs) & Conditions of Participation (CoPs), a list of federal CMS regulations for health care facilities (e.g., nursing homes, surgical centers, etc.) and operations (e.g., home health agencies, hospice agencies, etc.).  
Review “QI: Getting Inside Quality Improvement Mindset” from NCQA, which provides tips on how to gain a continuous quality improvement mindset. 
Visit The Joint Commission, which accredits and certifies hospitals and health facilities, and read about their accreditation process and quality standards. 
Many businesspeople use Microsoft Excel to plan, track, filter, and analyze data in their work environment. For an introduction or refresher on using Excel at work, consider watching the LinkedIn Learning videos located in this week’s Learning Activities folder: “Excel Essential Training” and “Excel Quick Tips.” 
Write a response for the hiring department that addresses the following questions in 175+ words each bullet point:
Describe some of the regulations and quality standards (e.g., CMS, NCQA, AHRQ, The Joint Commission) that you must maintain as a health care manager. Why is CQI/process improvement so important in a health care workplace? 
What are the impacts on a health care facility (e.g., hospital, doctor’s office) of external regulations and quality standards (e.g., CMS regulations, state regulations, The Joint Commission)? As a manager, how would you ensure that your department is compliant with external regulations and quality standards? 
Why is the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process so important for quality of direct patient care? What are the outcomes on patient care if the health care organization does or does not have a good CQI process in place? As a health care manager, how would you ensure that continual improvements in quality are being made?
What are approaches that health facilities and agencies take to ensure the aptitude and competency of their clinical and non-clinical staff members? As a manager, what are some things you can do to ensure that your team has the proper resources to consistently deliver high quality care? 
What is the role of technology in direct patient care quality and safety? As a manager, how could you use technology (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Tableu) to help your department stay on track?

Review a real-life scenario in which Ben Smithfield observes potential areas of concern where either privacy or security of protected health information

 Privacy and confidentiality are the key fundamental elements for building trust between a health care provider and the patient. When compromised or breached, the patient–provider relationship can suffer, making for potentially poor outcomes. In the Privacy and Confidentiality Report template, you will review a real-life scenario in which Ben Smithfield observes potential areas of concern where either privacy or security of protected health information (PHI), or both, may be breached. Managers are responsible for ensuring substantial compliance with not only the organization’s policies but also state and federal laws that outline the standards for privacy and security of a patient’s PHI to maintain trust and confidence and to avoid serious fines and penalties. 

As a health care manager, how could you use the skills of planning and organizing to continually improve quality?  

 As a practice manager, you will use planning and organizing skills daily to ensure quality of care.
As a health care manager, how could you use the skills of planning and organizing to continually improve quality?  
How could you improve these skills to be a more effective manager?
What is an example of planning or organizing that a health care manager does regularly to improve the quality of care? (E.g., Forecasting staffing to appropriately staff the clinic so that the day runs smoothly and efficiently for all patients and medical staff.)