• 1) Policy Case Study: Examine a policy of interest in your school district. Explore its origin, intent, relevance and impact. Your paper should critically examine the link between the policy and current research or best practices in the area, as well as how the policy plays out in your own context. Using your fecund imagination, generate a revised policy more likely to serve the intended purpose; Paper should between 2, 000 – 4, 000 words double-spaced, APA style, min 8 pages-max 16, (up to 20% of course grade); Due: October 31st 20%
• 2) Policy Presentation: Using findings from assignment #1, or a separate policy topic, deliver an in-class presentation outlining what you learned. Students are encouraged to apply the cognitive tools to create and deliver emotionally engaging presentations! Pecha Kucha presentation mode (see link above). Up to 7 mins delivery, up to 13 mins for Q and A, (up to 20% of course grade); Note: In keeping with the theme of the program, students can use their imagination to present in a different way, the one proviso being the use of allotted time (see above); On: November 15th; 20%
• 3) Chapter Reviews (2): Select two chapters from course text and write a concise high-level summary (2-3 pages double-spaced each) of both. Outline main ideas, rationale, research cited, and insights you learned from the chapters, (up to 10% each of course grade-total 20%); Due: October 31st and November 30th; 20%
• 4) Interview Educational Leader re Policy: Interview senior educational leader (senior management, trustee, MoE staff) re educational policy in their district or organization. Two parts to this assignment: a) submit draft interview questions for discussion before event; b) submit summary of interview responses with your conclusions, approx 5-7 pages, double-spaced (up to 20% of course grade) Due: November 30; 20%
• 5) Imaginative Schools Network project. As in previous courses, 20% of course grade will be connected to your work with Gillian. Details for her course work (Oct 17, 2020) are contained in CANVAS in the Imagination Portal; 20%
• 6) Fireside chats with Dr A: Each student will have two individual “meetings” with me: The first one will be a 5-10 minute chat in the first 2-3 weeks of September (telephone, Zoom, Skype, Facetime) to introduce ourselves to each other, and the second one will be a 30 minute chat in November, focusing on the course goals, activities and content; 0%

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GRADING:
As per above.  There is no designated % for “participation” because your engagement in the course, in various forms and contexts is assumed.