WEBQUEST
LACK OF DISCIPLINE
IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
by Comfort Canacoo
CIS 166
Introduction
You
walk into your school building one morning and you were greeted by two school
safety officers who informed you that you had to pass through a newly installed
metal detector. You did so without
hesitation. You went upstairs only to
see teams of officers on each floor.
Your school has just assumed the look of an armed camp! Of course you are also aware of that violence
has escalated in the building putting fear into the teachers and students
alike; but do we need cops in the school buildings?
Task
Your
task is to research the issues of indiscipline in schools using the Public
Policy Analysis procedures listed below.
You will need to come with alternate ways of ensuring discipline in your
school so as to ensure a safe and peaceful learning environment. You must research and evaluate current
disciplinary measures instituted by the Department of Education for their
effectiveness. You will do an oral
presentation about your findings and also present a paper. Your presentation may be in the form of a
poem or a PowerPoint presentation. You
will be evaluated on factual material, conventions, grammar and usage of the
English language.
Process
1. Arrange regular meetings for group members for brainstorming and
questionnaire development.
2. Gather non internet sources of information like magazine and
newspaper articles.
3. Check out Internet websites provided.
4. Summarize your research on the following TIPS Public Policy Analyst
worksheets:
a. Define problem
of indiscipline
b. Gather evidence
that the problem of indiscipline exists in public schools.
c. Identify causes
of the problem.
d. Evaluate existing
policies concerning indiscipline.
e. Develop solutions
for the problem.
6. Produce a
draft report
7. Edit and
produce final copy for oral report.
Resources
a)
www.nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo
c)
www.kent.edu
d)
www.ecs.org
(special ed)
e)
www.nwrel.org (school-wide and classroom)
g)
NYC
Department of Education Manual of Discipline
Evaluation
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Level
1 |
Level
2 |
Level
3 |
Level
4 |
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Minimal effort in work -
Major errors -
Non functioning group -
Oral and written report incomplete |
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Important points enunciated -
Report and oral presentation haphazardly done |
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Ideas clearly spelled out -
Reports both oral and written well
done -
Very good group cooperation among group members |
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Use of many sources of information evident -
Oral and written reports exceptional -
Excellent group participation |
Standards
ELA: E2 – Writing
E3 – Speaking, listening and viewing
E4 – Conventions, grammar and usage of the English language
SOCIAL
STUDIES STANDARDS
|
Standard
5: Civics, Citizenship, and Government Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to
demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for establishing
governments; the governmental system of the |
Standard
1: History of the
Students
will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of
major ideas, eras and themes in the workings of American democracy.
Conclusion
When
you complete this assignment you will understand better how the Department of
Education deals with unruly students and why indiscipline remains the number
one problem in public schools.