Overview
You have read about several contemporary issues throughout this course and there are several others that have not yet been addressed.
Select a contemporary issue in education. Below are several examples. If you have an issue you would like to choose that is not on this list or have questions about any on this list, please reach out to your instructor.
School Safety.
Bullying or Cyberbullying.
Violence or School Shootings or Gangs.
Drugs in Schools.
Teacher Recruitment and Retention (Teacher Shortage) and Solutions That Is Alternate Route Certification Programs.
Teacher Competency or Continuing Education.
Working Conditions for Teachers or Support From Administration.
Leadership Within Schools (Preparing Administrators to Lead in the Current Environment).
Teacher Salaries and Benefits.
Budget and Finance.
Aging or Rundown Facilities.
Underserved and Rural Areas.
Outdated Technology.
Extracurricular Activities.
Athletics (Safety, Eligibility, and Drug Testing).
Clubs.
Resources
Imagine that you are asked to create a lesson or training on your chosen topic. To prepare for the lesson, you first have to do some research on your topic.
You may also want to reference the following videos from LinkedIn Learning as you work on your lesson:
Teaching Techniques: Writing Effective Learning Objectives.
Measuring Learning Effectiveness.
Instructions
Write a 5 page paper in which you:
Identify and define your chosen topic and explain why this is a contemporary issue in your education environment using specific examples.
Design a lesson that addresses your contemporary issue and how you can go about addressing it in your environment, focusing on the following elements:
Learning objectives of the lesson.
Measurement methods used to determine learning and lesson effectiveness.
Description of the lesson type (for example, lecture, interactive, peer learning activity, et cetera).
Materials needed for the lesson.
Costs and funding for the lesson.
Use four sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.
