https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae Stephanie Seale - EDG 6305 en-us 2018-08-26 16:25:11 UTC 2018-08-27 03:31:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275388235 Upon completing a masters in curriculum and instruction, I hope to secure a position as a curriculum and instruction specialist within a small district. I hope to provide educators with beneficial advice, appropriate and engaging training, modern and diverse curriculum, and additional support and coaching ]]> 2018-08-26 19:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275388235 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275401015 I spoke with Katherine Jamieson, an instructional coach at Wimberley ISD about current legal and ethical issues impacting her role as a secondary instructional coach. 

1. Student bodies across America are full of diverse learners who need unique instruction to ensure success. As an instructional coach, it is imperative that educators are equipped with tools to successfully provide students with a fair opportunity at learning.

2. Another aspect of diverse learners includes diverse ethnicities. A curriculum must be designed with the inclusion of many cultural views.

3. State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness is designed to assess the general knowledge of students in relation to the grade level standards. Educators often loose sight of certain curriculum goals and teach students just to pass the tests.

4. Curriculum design and modifications form around student data. However, when analyzing student data, privacy is often at risk.

5. 21st century curriculum strives for the incorporation of various technology to ensure students are workforce ready upon graduation. Ms. Jamieson provides educators with meaningful ways to include technology beyond the substitution of paper.

Legal and Ethical Issues in Curriculum and Instruction [Personal interview]. (2018, August 20).


]]> 2018-08-26 22:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275401015 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275410925 When reviewing the National Education Association (NEA) website, one of the trending topics of discussion is STEM. STEM is a interdisciplinary approach which prepares students for 21st century careers. Numerous schools across the nation include STEM based curriculum before and after school. 

The NEA is helping pave the way for a more unified STEM curriculum across the nation by providing a foundation for resources and educator professional development.]]> 2018-08-27 00:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275410925 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275418896 Differentiated Instruction ensures that all students, receive an equal learning opportunity. Through differentiated instruction, educators   use various instructional strategies to meet the different interests, learning styles, and skills of all students. 
The ASCD has two infographics which compares what differentiated instruction is and is not. When analyzing differentiation, it is evident that the aspects of focus as outlined on the ASCD website go hand in hand with the ESSA act, put into action by the Obama administration. ]]> 2018-08-27 01:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275418896 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275424190 The topic of selection is STEM curriculum which is cultivating 21st century learners for todays workforce. The purpose behind the topic selection is due to the relevance in regard to my current position as a STEM educator and curriculum writer. As the need for STEM advances, more legal and ethical advances are made to help include both females and minorities within STEM programs.]]> 2018-08-27 02:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275424190 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275430913 2018-08-27 03:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275430913 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275430982 During my search for valuable sources related to the topic of STEM education, I found ]]> 2018-08-27 03:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275430982 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275431001 During my search for valuable sources related to the topic of STEM education, I ]]> 2018-08-27 03:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275431001 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275431006 During my search for valuable sources related to the topic of STEM education, I found this student's guide to STEM Careers for Latino's. Overall, it is apparent that this guide is focusing on celebrating and providing Latino students a thorough guide for their STEM choices. Minorities and females are minimally engaged in STEM which produces a legal push for more inclusion.
Rendón, L. I., & Kanagala, V. (2017). The Latino Student's Guide to STEM Careers. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood.]]> 2018-08-27 03:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275431006 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275432051 This website focuses on the reason why minorities are excluded for STEM and the specific steps needed to reduce the gap. Many STEM careers are caucasian and male dominant based on general trends formed years ago. The inclusion of all is necessary to ]]> 2018-08-27 03:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275432051 sseale2 https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275432392 Throughout my research, I found that STEM is a significantly trendy topic within the curriculum and instruction field. Although the STEM acronym has been around for quite some while, our society has a high demand for highly qualified workers with strong 21st century skills. Graduates need to contain a rich set of skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to meet the demand of employment vacancies. With a predominantly Caucasian male career field, the limitations continue to rise.
Overall, the sources referenced here and additional ones reviewed show that there are numerous legal issues in attempt to increase the minority inclusion. Groups such as the STEM Coalition work hard to lobby for the inclusion of minorities in STEM groups. Even through the expansion of the STEM acronym by including arts to increase the desire. Furthermore, many schools are providing numerous initiatives to ensure that all students, as outlined in the ESSA act developed by the Obama administration, are provided and equal opportunity. 
Lastly, this issue of including and inreasing the number of minortities in STEM is imperative to curriculum and instruction professionals because without a curriculum that is culturally aware of the former exclusion, no modifications can be made. Additionally, due to the continual development of acts, it is becoming a legal requirement to include and provide every opportunity for all to receive STEM in their education.]]> 2018-08-27 03:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sseale2/xeqdgd3pg4ae/wish/275432392