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Students will complete the following assignments: Design and present an electronic teacher recruitment packet for the following positions and present to the class: Critical to the packet will be the inclusion of the following:
 * 1) ** Electronic Teacher Recruitment Packet (5/11/17) **
 * all local /state district policies to be met by candidate
 * documentation to be submitted by each candidate based on NCLB-highly qualified requirements
 * an overview of the district’s standardized assessment scores for the past two years with areas of weaknesses indicated With this data analysis should be a list of questions for the candidate to answer as to how they would address district needs. All curriculum answers must be driven by NJCCCS for that particular grade level / job opening.
 * district policies regarding affirmative action, hiring practices, and any other pertinent policy information needed to attract high level candidates.
 * interview with a principal or school administrator as to how the interview process is handled at the school level

Students will select a policy from two New Jersey school districts to compare and contrast. Students should analyze how the policy reflects the goals and mission of the districts and present to the class. Areas for consideration are content, omissions, rules, regulations and disciplinary actions. Some suggested topics may be: homework, school volunteers, professional development, promotion, retention, grading, use of computers for students / staff, dress codes.
 * 1) ** Comparative Policy Presentation (3/23/17) **


 * 1) ** Midterm & Final **

Students will attend a local board meeting and will submit a 3 page typed summary of items included on the agenda. Special attention should be addressed to items that referred to district policy decisions.
 * 1) ** Board Meeting (4/20/17) **

Students will submit a two page analyzing the effectiveness a current school policy of their choice.
 * 1) ** Policy Analysis Paper (2/23/17) **

Each student will be assigned a chapter from the text to present to the class. The presentation should include a summary of the chapter’s salient points as well as insights and opportunities to create group discussions.
 * 1) ** Chapter presentations **