Education
Key Ideas and Practical Application
In each of the units of the course with assigned readings, class members post discussion of three “key ideas,” one from each of the assigned readings. The key ideas assignment is intended to encourage reflective reading and demonstrate application of the idea within the public sector. A key idea addresses what the student finds to be an important or useful concept. Each key idea entry assesses its importance, strengths and/or weaknesses, practical application, or points of interest or confusion. Key ideas should be briefly linked to news events, societal conditions, or personal experience. Key ideas are about specific concepts from a portion of a reading, though sometimes they are central to an entire reading. Key ideas entries do not summarize entire assigned readings or the posted course notes for the unit.
Teaching examples critique
Videos for the Teaching Critique assignment – Alex, Vicki, Juliann and Michael
JEFFERSONIAN WORLD’S VIEW
The context that had created and supported the Jeffersonian world view (that of the yeomanfarmer as the bedrock of American democracy and the American economy) disappeared by the mid-nineteenth century, prompted by a shift toward an economy based on commerce, manufacturing, and larger scale agricultural endeavors. What is your best explanation for why this change took place? What impact did this change have upon the ethics and civics of what it meant to be an American? Be sure to consider change over time and geographical differences in your analysis.
TEAM INTERVIEW SIMULATION REVIEW
Team Interview Simulation Review: You and your learning team members are part of a company that is in need of a new maintenance technician/janitor. Your HR department has narrowed down the field of candidates to three qualified applicants. As a team, it is your job to evaluate and select the best candidate for the job based on your review of the Candidate Interactive Interview video, Maintenance Technician/Janitor job advertisement, and the Maintenance Technician/Janitor job description, along with the three candidate resumes. Then, utilize the appropriate selection techniques to evaluate and select the best candidate for the job.
ELECTED OFFICIAL MOCK INTERVIEW
Elected Official Mock Interview- Select an elected state or federal official (legislator) and examine this legislator’s position on a current health care bill of yourchoice. Following the assignment guidelines below, develop an interview paper as if you were going to interview the legislator. Please note: A current health bill is a bill that is actively going through the legislative process and has not become law yet.