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Constructive Action To Transform American Ideologies through Learning

12345 Dewey Street, Suite M 241

Gardnerville, PA 16403

November 5, 2018

Dear Educator,

Thank you for your interest in CATTAIL! We are pleased that you have decided to apply for our support and technical assistance as you embark on the exciting adventure of starting your own school.

So that we may better serve you, please submit the required packet of information via the Assignment link in Module 14, by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 at 11:59 PM. You will be asked to showcase your school by briefly summarizing the key points on the final Blackboard discussion board.

The following information must be submitted in your “packet.” Please identify each section, and put them in order. THESE SHOULD ALL BE IN ONE document, rather than separate ones! Include at least ONE reference (textbook,pg. #; article review, etc.) for each section (these do NOT have to be new resources; citing information that you’ve read and found meaningful in the text is perfect!)

1) The cover sheet (complete and submit attached form or a page with the same info with the rest of your packet)

2) A statement of the school’s philosophy (refer to Ch. 6, and your own evolving philosophy)

3) A description of the school’s curriculum, classroom management and teaching methods, including the use of technology (refer to Chapters 10, 11, and 12 for ideas)

4) A statement about how your school will be governed and financed (refer to Chapter 8)

5) Information about how your school will address the following issues:

a. Diversity among the student body (Ch. 3, 4)

b. Inclusion of individuals with special needs (Ch. 3)

c. Parent involvement (Ch. 5)

6) A paragraph (each) about how your school will handle the ramifications of the four following legal issues: (Ch. 9):

a. Religion and the Law

b. Permissible Search and Seizure

c. Corporal Punishment

d. Teacher behavior outside of school

7) An advertisement for teaching staff, including qualifications, characteristics, salary and benefit information (Ch. 1; or online resources)

8) An InTASC Standard reflection on the whole process.

Again, thank you for your interest in CATTAIL, and in reforming American education! We look forward to receiving your packet so that we may assist you in fulfilling your vision!

Sincerely,

Jeanette Piaget

Director

CATTAIL

Constructive Action To Transform American Ideologies through Learning

12345 Dewey Street, Suite M 241

Gardnerville, PA 16403

COVER SHEET OF APPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT

(this information may be typed in the same format; please attach to your paper)

Principal Operating Officer’s Name: (you) ____________________________________________________

Proposed name and location of school: __________________________________________________

Age/Grade Levels: ___________________________________________________________________

Subjects offered: _____________________________________________________________________

Targeted number of students: __________________________________________________________

Mission of school: (why are you starting this school?)

What goals do you hope your students will achieve?

EDU 125 FINAL PROJECT SCORING RUBRIC

FALL 2018

The cover sheet

1: Missing information AND/OR no connection between your school’s mission and the goals you want students to accomplish

2: Form completed fully and accurately; relationship between mission and goals is obvious

3: Form completed fully and accurately; relationship between mission and goals is obvious; mission and goals reflect an understanding of the American education system, as reported in the book

A statement of the school’s philosophy

1: Statement of philosophy is less than three paragraphs AND/OR shows little understanding of what a philosophy of education is AND/OR bears no relationship to school’s mission/goals; AND/OR does not include at least one reference

2: Statement of philosophy is at least three paragraphs AND is related to school’s mission/goals; includes at least one reference

3: Statement of philosophy is at least three paragraphs AND is related to school’s mission/goals, includes at least one reference AND reflects a personal involvement and passion in the writing of the philosophy

A description of the school’s curriculum and teaching methods, including the use of technology

1: Curriculum AND/OR teaching methods AND/OR use of technology not described; AND/OR does not include at least one reference

2: Curriculum and teaching methods and use of technology described; are consistent with school’s mission, philosophy, and goals; includes at least one reference

3: Curriculum and teaching methods and use of technology described; are consistent with school’s mission, philosophy, and goals; includes at least one reference, show originality of thinking in how they are selected and described

A statement about how your school will be governed and financed

1: Incomplete statement about how school will be governed and financed AND/OR does not include at least one reference

2: Statement about how school will be governed and financed is complete and refers to methods cited in book; includes at least one reference

3: Statement about how school will be governed and financed is complete and refers to methods cited in book; relationship between this statement and school’s mission, goals etc. is well-thought out and original; includes at least one reference

Information about how your school will address the issues of diversity, inclusion and parent involvement

1: One or more issues not addressed AND/OR does not include at least one reference

2: All issues addressed; supporting information from book and/or other source cited

3: All issues addressed; supporting information from book and/or other source cited; issues are tied specifically into school’s mission and philosophy

A brief statement about how your school will handle the ramifications of the FOUR legal issues listed

1: Less than four issues addressed; AND/OR cases and ramifications inaccurately described AND/OR does not include at least one reference

2: Four issue and their ramifications described accurately; includes at least one reference

3: Four issues and their ramifications described accurately, includes at least one reference AND applied in a personal and meaningful way to your particular school and its philosophy, mission and/or goals

An advertisement for teaching staff

1: Ad doesn’t include information about qualifications & characteristics &salary & benefits AND/OR does not include at least one reference

2: Ad includes information about qualifications & characteristics & salary & benefits that are based on information cited in book

3: Ad includes information about qualifications & characteristics & salary & benefits that are based on information cited in book AND are related directly to what you have written about your school’s philosophy, methods of financing and governance etc.

Your INTASC Standard Reflection

1: Reflection is not included or does not refer to either a Standard or student’s learning

2: Reflection refers to student’s learning and the INTASC Standard

3: Reflection is a thoughtful and detailed description of student’s learning related to this specific project

Spelling, grammar and punctuation DO count! If your paper has more than 5 errors, your grade will be dropped by 5%; if you have more than 10 errors, it will be dropped by 10%.

Please note: This rubric cannot be computed into a grade by merely multiplying numbers. If you have all “2’s”, it will be the equivalent of 80%, B. Each “three” will add 3 % points to your score, with a total of 101% possible. (Hey, it’s my assessment and if you can create a school that meets all the criteria so completely, you deserve 101%!)

And last but not least: have a little fun with this if you can. Each of you has learned quite a bit about education this semester. Use this as an opportunity to get imaginative and create a school where you would love to learn and teach.