Discussion Questions
1. PED 691
Discussion #1
Do you think sports are becoming more violent? Please explain. What can be done to curb dangerous behavior? What can be done to make fans more safe at sporting events – especially in light of the Covid Virus? Will alcohol sales at sporting events cause increasing safety issues? Do you believe there should be “airport style” screening or at least security “wanding” for banned items required at high school and college athletic events?
2. EDL 604 DropBox for Discussion Question #1 for Chapter 2
Chapter two provides an overview of decision-making behavior. Choose ONE of the following questions, and provide a response.
1. What social forces influence decisions in schools?
2. How do district and school climate, and especially the element of culture, influence decisions?
3. What individual variables influence decision-making?
4. How does your understanding of decision behavior affect your acceptance of data-based decision-making?
For this discussion make sure you:
- Begin your response with the specific question (from above) that you are addressing.
- Your response should include information from the textbook and your own thoughts/reflections (based on your own experiences) related to the question you selected.
- Respond to this statement by Wednesday evening, and also respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Sunday evening.
3. EDL 604 Discussion Question #2
Educators’ attitudes about Data-Driven Decision Making can vary. In your initial post you need to discuss:
1. The overall attitudes you have observed on making data-driven decisions.
2. Possible factors that contribute to positive attitudes toward making data-driven decisions.
3. Possible factors that contribute to negative attitudes toward making data-driven decisions.
4. Ways you (the administrator) can influence faculty members with negative attitudes about data to see the value in using data to make decisions.
Please remember to:
Respond to this statement by Wednesday of this week, and also respond to two of your classmates’ posts by Sunday evening.
4. EDL 604 Discussion Week 10
Students, you have worked hard in this class. I hope you have learned a great deal about the Data-Driven Decision-Making side of being an administrator. There is no need to respond to other classmates. Simply answer the questions listed below.
1. Tell me something that you learned for the first time in this class, or something that you had a moment of revelation or insight was gained.
2. How will the information within this class help you as a practicing administrator?
3. Share suggestions on how the course could be improved for future students.
5. EDL 602 DropBox for Week 10 Discussion
Students, you have worked hard in this class. I hope you have learned a great deal about the roles of a principal and using the School Leadership Model for student and teacher growth. There is no need to respond to other classmates. Simply answer the questions listed below.
1. Tell me something that you learned for the first time in this class, or something that you had a moment of revelation or insight was gained.
2. How will this model help you as a practicing administrator?
3. Share suggestions on how the course could be improved for future students.
6. EDU 630 Discussion Response 2
Discussion Question Two Chapter 1Does the History of Education Apply to Educators today? Discuss how this takes place today.
You must use a Reference within your written work and at the end of your written work.
REMEMBER YOUR TEXT IS YOUR RESOURCES
Make sure you respond to two of your classmates
7. EDU 630 Discussion Response 3
Week Three Discussion
Name three major events in world history and discuss how these events have affected education. Remember 9/11….we are still feeling the effects of this day in history….
Make sure your put your Reference in your written work. Make sure you put your Reference at the end of your work.
Make sure you respond to two of your classmates.
8. EDU 630 Discussion Response 4
Week Four Discussion Question
What do you consider your philosophy of education title? Are you an Idealist, Pragmatist,Realist, Perennialist, Eclecticist, Existentialist, or other?? How do you know? What are your characteristics that determines your answer?
See Chapter 2
Remember to put your Reference within your written work
Remember to put your Reference at the end of your work
Remember to respond to two of your classmates.
9. EDU 630 Discussion Response 5
How have safety measures evolved within the school systems. In what areas??
Use an outside Reference for this Assignment. This will give you a broader perspective.
Remember to put your Reference within your written work
Remember to put your Reference at the end of your work
Remember to respond to two of your classmates
10. EDU 630 Discussion Response 6
The Mississippi Reform Act of 1982 had three major components. What were the three major components and how did they reform education in Mississippi?
See Chapter 9
You will need to use an outside Reference to complete this Discussion response
Make sure you use a Reference within your written work
Make sure you use a Reference at the end of your work
Make sure you respond to two of your classmates
11. EDU 630 Discussion Response 7
Discussion Response Seven
Using the Power Point provided in your module, discuss four areas that have had EVEN FURTHER CHANGES since denoted after the 1960’s.Example: This is a given…Innovation…describe how technology is used today vs how it was used after the 1960’s to 1980’s—- 2022
See Chapter 10-11
You will use your text and at least 1 outside Reference
Make sure you use a Reference within your written work
Make sure you use a Reference at the end of your work
Make sure you respond to two of your classmates
