resource assignment

Resource Assignment

Find a resource(s) on sources, strategies, or tools educators could use to support ED/BD students. (book, a program, an assessment, curriculum, a methodology, etc.). Please refrain from typing ED resources or something similar into Google and picking one of the first ones.

Best practices

o Refrain from typing ED resource or something similar into Google and picking the first item that comes up.

o This should be a resource we can all benefit from. o Stay away from background sources that provide specific disorder information such as

the DSM-IV. Although this is good to know it does not help with potential day-to-day aspect of supporting and working with ED/BD populations.

o Research and find useable information that anyone could potentially implement, investigate, or us to benefit students and the classroom.

Select one for the week 5 assignment:

1) Write a 2 page summary of one resource you found. The following are the required components:

a. A summary/description of the resource, how it works, associated costs, design, purpose, usage, and limitations.

b. Why you think it would be beneficial and how it should be used with ED/BD kids c. Differentiate and explain how you would use the resource to support ED learners

different from BD type learners d. Provide references in APA format, as appropriate

2) Create a PowerPoint, Prezi, or other type of presentation to include the following: a. A summary/description of the resource, how it works, associated costs, design,

purpose, usage, and limitations. b. Why you think it would be beneficial and how it should be used with ED/BD kids c. Differentiate and explain how you would use the resource to support ED learners

different from BD type learners d. Provide references in APA format, as appropriate e. Use graphics, as needed to keep the attention of the audience

3) Complete a compare and contrast chart/graphic organizer between two resources. Include a 1-page summary explaining why one might be more beneficial over the other and why.

This assignment is worth 30 points total and is graded base upon the assignment rubric which can be found under “Class Information” and “Grading Rubrics”.