Assignment 1:Cyberbullying and the First Amendment

A student notifies you that she has been subjected to bullying through a classmate's Facebook page. In 500-750-words, address the following:
1. Steps you are required to take that are consistent with state statutes, your district's school board policies, faculty handbook, and the student handbook;
2. Any First Amendment arguments you think the student with the Facebook page may raise; and
3. Responses you could make to the First Amendment arguments that are consistent with the cases in the assigned readings.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Assignment 2: Clinical Field Experience
Allocate 3 hours in the field to support this assignment.
Attend a school board meeting for a local school district.

In a 500-750-word reflection about your experience, address the following:
1. Items addressed at the board meeting;
2. Meeting attendees;
3. Who presented;
4. What you learned at this board meeting; and
5. How you will use what you learned as a teacher.

Write a copy of the meeting agenda

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Assignment 3: Letter to Editor and Draft Initiative

Arizona offers unique opportunities for direct democracy based on initiative power. The Arizona voters, for example, have recently rejected the Proposition 204 initiative that sought to convert a temporary sales tax that funded education into a permanent tax.

In a 500-750-word "Letter to the Editor," propose an initiative for an educational issue that you feel needs to be addressed. Include a plan about how this issue could become an initiative under Arizona law.

Your letter should be written to persuade others to agree with your position. Support your position with examples from case law, the U.S. Constitution, or other readings.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.