Assessment:Students should demonstrate that they can distinguish the relevant points that form a logically coherent argument. They should also be able to construct criticisms which effectively undermine, through the use of appropriate counter-examples, some premise of that argument. Your assignment is to read any ONE of the following four articles:The Frivolity of EvilHow and How Not to Love MankindWhat We Have to LoseRoads to SerfdomThen, FOR THE ARTICLE YOU CHOOSE TO WRITE ON, you will type a 1000-1500 word response in which you address EACH of the following four questions IN YOUR OWN WORDS: 1) What is the author's main argument? 2) How does he support his main argument (evidence, ancillary arguments, etc.)? 3) Do you agree or disagree with him? 4) Why or why not?A WORD OF WARNING: These articles are rather long and complex. The author likes to make extensive use of his rather copious vocabulary, so I strongly urge you to have dictionary.com handy as you work your way through your chosen article. The purpose of this essay assignment is for you to demonstrate your ability to discuss, analyze, and evaluate complex philosophic arguments. I am confident that the reading assignments, tests, and discussion boards will have prepared you for this final, and no doubt challenging, essay assignment.Note: I only allow one attempt on this assignment. Students who do not fully address all of the components of the assignment as stated in the instructions as well as the grading rubric below will have to be content with the grade they earned. Please use MLA format.

Multiple Literacies Professional Development Proposal Developing instruction and resources that address multiple literacies optimizes students’ academic performance and creates a technologically supportive learning environment for all students. As the reading/literacy specialist, you may be asked to help promote and facilitate the use of multiple literacies such as visual literacy, textual literacy, digital literacy, and technological literacy in your department, school, or district.Develop a 500-750 word proposal for professional development that explains and promotes the use of multiple literacies to submit to the administration.Address the following in your proposal:Identify the standards appropriate for your grade level that this professional development would support.Describe how multiple literacies support reading and writing instruction for all students.Include ways to incorporate visual literacy, textual literacy, digital literacy, and technological literacy in the classroom.Explain the appropriate use of multiple literacies as assessments.Support your proposal with 3-5 scholarly resources.IWhile APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. I will provide reading sources after accepting. Hope all is well with you

ScenarioYou are the director of an accredited early childhood program. You understand the importance of communication with your program families and value the perspective of the parents and guardians, supporting the Developmentally Appropriate Practice guideline of establishing reciprocal relationships with families. You also value effective teamwork in your early childhood setting, in order to implement the Developmentally Appropriate Practice guideline of teaching to enhance development and learning.Your program’s Parent Advisory Board (PAB) agrees with you and appreciates your comprehensive awareness and expertise regarding effective communication strategies. Therefore, the PAB has assigned to you the task of constructing a comprehensive communications policy and procedures handbook for the early childhood program community.InstructionsThis assignment is intended to demonstrate your comprehensive awareness and emerging ability to implement positive, high-quality, effective communication strategies toward professional connections across the early childhood setting. You will construct a comprehensive communications policy and procedures handbook for the early childhood program, which will include an addendum of examples of a newsletter, daily child record, and email.Develop a comprehensive handbook, that could be used in the early childhood program. Include the following sections in your handbook, ensuring each is clearly labeled as its own section:Effective Communication Strategies: Definitions of the program’s three main identified effective communication strategiesFamily and Staff Feedback: Three policies and procedures guiding efforts to gather both family and program staff needs and feedback, including the use of surveysResponsive and Effective Communication: Identification of three potential barriers to program communication, with three policies and procedures guiding efforts toward relevant, responsive strategies for effective communicationElectronic Communication: Three policies and procedures regarding electronic communication and social media use across the programCultural Appropriateness: Three policies and procedures that foster cultural appropriateness across the early childhood programTeam Partnership: Three policies and procedures that demonstrate the program’s focus on building staff team partnership toward professionalism and implementation of developmentally appropriate practiceAddendum: Include a sample one-page newsletter, daily child record, and staff-to-parent email.Include appropriate APA references and in-text citations to provide research support for your handbook elements. Be sure the format and organization of your handbook is professionally presented by including the following elements:The title "Communication Policies and Procedures Handbook"Your name on the APA title pageProper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure to present a professional handbookReference page with APA formatted references