Once you have defined this topic, you should brainstorm about how you can show that you have learned about diversity, ethics, critical thinking, and communication with regard to this topic. (For example: Urban centers may encompass diverse demographics. Therefore, should educational funds be distributed equally across urban centers, or alternately in a way that redresses existing inequality? What does each side say about the topic? Can you communicate these ideas well?)

his discussion is designed to help you flesh out your final PowerPoint topic. Here is what you should do:

1. Review your M2A1 paper. Identify your theme on a large scale, for example, poverty and education. (You cannot use this theme now.)
2. Take the theme you have identified and narrow it down to a more specific topic (For example: How does poverty in urban centers effect preschool-age children’s learning, if at all?)
3. Once you have defined this topic, you should brainstorm about how you can show that you have learned about diversity, ethics, critical thinking, and communication with regard to this topic. (For example: Urban centers may encompass diverse demographics. Therefore, should educational funds be distributed equally across urban centers, or alternately in a way that redresses existing inequality? What does each side say about the topic? Can you communicate these ideas well?)
4. You will finish this topic exploration by constructing your discussion thread.
5. Here are the instructions for your discussion thread (M3D3):
   1. Write a 250-300 word post
   2. Write your theme and topic in the subject line
   3. Identify the larger theme
   4. Write a unique topic (no one in the course can have the same topic)
   5. Identify your topic and write about how it evolved from your original theme
   6. Write about how your topic will address diversity and ethics
   7. Explain how you will use critical thinking
   8. Explain how you will improve/master oral and written communication
6. Here is assistance for your writing:
   1. APA Citations Style Tip Sheet
   2. Smarthinking (writing tutors are available)
   3. Grammarly (to assist with your grammar electronically)