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Education 556: Meeting 1

Your instructor Course Syllabus Additional Materials (website) Who are we? Pre-Assessment Case Briefing assignments made The IRAC case briefing method Practical Problem #1 – a Case Study Homework: Opinion Piece, Reading, Case Briefing. Education 556: Meeting 1.

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Education 556: Meeting 1

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  1. Your instructor Course Syllabus Additional Materials (website) Who are we? Pre-Assessment Case Briefing assignments made The IRAC case briefing method Practical Problem #1 – a Case Study Homework: Opinion Piece, Reading, Case Briefing Education 556: Meeting 1

  2. Your Instructor: Robert Cunard Career History English teacher: 1982 – 1997 Activities Director: 1993 – 1997 Assistant Principal: 1997 – 2006 Principal: 2006 – Present Education UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, CSU Long Beach, Pepperdine University Personal Surfer, reader, traveler,

  3. Review course syllabus now Key assignments include 1) Opinion Piece 10 points 2) Case Briefing 40 points 3) Administrative Rules/Policy Interpretation Piece 40 points 4) Advocacy Memos (2 @ 20 points each) 40 points 5) Practical Problems (7 @ 10 points each) 70 points 6) Participation 80 points 7) Final Examination 100 points Highly Recommended: Read the court cases Course Syllabus

  4. Course website: http://concordiaedu556.webs.com Please check the website on occasion for updates. If you find or create interesting content which you would like to share with the class, please e-mail it to me at my home address: rcunard1@cox.net Additional Materials

  5. Please assume that you are introducing yourself to me in an administrative interview and prepare your ‘opener.’ You can speak for up to 90 seconds. I would suggest including: Current assignment Educational background Achievements Ambitions Something personal that humanizes you Who are we?

  6. We will now take a pre-assessment of your knowledge of California Educational Law. Pre-Assessment

  7. Each student must select one case for briefing. Choices include: Williams v CA Lau v Nichols Serrano v Priest Morrison v State Board of Ed Tinker v Des Moines PAC v Pennsylvania Hudson v Rowley Goss v Lopez New Jersey v T.L.O. Brown v Board of Ed Mendez v Westminster Hoyem v Manhattan Beach CSD Flores v Morgan Hill Case Briefing Assignments

  8. IRAC is an acronym for a simple formula to summarize a case: I – Issue (Facts, the problem or challenge) R – Rule (rule of law involved) A – Application (how the court applied the rule) C – Conclusion (how the case concluded) See course website for a more thorough description. The IRAC Case Briefing

  9. Your school’s PTA wants a clear explanation of API, AYP, STAR, and the CAHSEE as well as their role in the Program Improvement process which your school has just entered. Prepare the outline of a short talk which summarizes the basics of the two accountability systems and, to the extent you know it, their legal history. If you wish, you may consult pages 81 – 90 in the textbook for source material. Practical Problem #1

  10. Busy Week! Read chapters 1, 2, 3 Complete Opinion Piece: Is education helped or hindered by the legal process? Complete case briefing as assigned Optional: Read a decision Homework

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