Getting Started in the Course
For each ISTE-A standard, there is an assignment that teaches multiple technology skills and integrates administrative use in a school setting. The assignments are also developed to aid administrators in utilizing and employing technology while working with teachers, students and the community. It is highly recommend that participants begin with the 21 Things 4 Teachers Basics tutorials (Thing 1) and activities in preparation for completing the capstone assignments.
About the "21 Things" Project
Learn more about the project and how you can offer customized PD for your staff at "21 Things 4 Teachers "About the Project."
Create a "21 Things" Folder for Organization
You will want to create a designated folder for your "21 Things" coursework, possibly in Google Drive or Office 365 portal, or on your desktop, to keep track of saved documents, links to projected created, screenshot images you will capture to post for assignments, media created, etc.
Course Dates:
Registration for current cohort, February 13 - June 1, 2017, is available online through Lenawee ISD Professional Development Center.
Course Documents: Syllabus and Work Log
Work log for documenting course work and participation time is at the end of the syllabus. These pages of the work log will be signed and submitted at the end of the course to certify accurate logging of actual work time on the online project. Please print out a working copy and you will submit this digitally in final assignment at the end of the course.
Course Credit
All participants, regardless of their selection of SCECHs, Graduate Credits, or professional development hours, will do the same amount of work. Please use the following course overview and work log to document your time spent in the online classroom and on your online instruction/Capstone Assignments.
SCECH Credits for Winter 2017 Cohort - Range of 12-60 SCECHs (12 per Capstone completed), no graduate credit available for current term
Please contact your Partner Agency Coordinator to find out more about SCECHs or Graduate Credits.
Important Links
Pre- & Post-Assessment Form
Be sure to complete this prior to starting each Capstone and again upon completion of each module for comparison data. link to Google Form
The 5 E's Model of Inquiry-Based Learning
5 E's is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to learning, which says that learners build or construct new ideas on top of their old ideas. Each of the 5 E's describes a phase of learning, and each phase begins with the letter "E": Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate (or Expand), and Evaluate. The 5 E's model allows learners to experience common activities, to use and build on prior knowledge and experience, to construct meaning, and to continually assess their understanding of a concept. Experiences in these five Capstone units will follow the phases of the 5 E’s model.
Documenting Your Work for Credit - Digital Artifacts
Each Capstone activity has a number of listed activities. As you work through them, it may be helpful if you jot some notes on successes, potential roadblocks you ran into, and presentations or meetings you carried out as part of your capstone activity. Digital artifacts demonstrating your learning will submitted in the course through Discussion Forums that are shared among the participants to generate interactive conversation and collaboration in support of your learning.
It is highly recommended that participants begin with the 21 Things 4 Teachers Basics tutorials and activities which will prepare you for documenting your work for these capstone assignments. Also, check out Take-A-Screenshot if you are unfamiliar with the process of capturing a screenshot image of your work.
Refer to the Guidelines and Expectations for Online Discussion Boards in drafting quality responses.
Pacing
Completing each of the five capstones will take some dedicated time. Practicing the skills and using them in your own setting will make the skill become easier to do. Many administrators in Michigan have already completed this 'course.' Favored advice is to spend some time each night and to set goals on your calendar to help keep you moving along within the number of weeks the program is offered.
Virtual Sessions and Recordings
Some of the instructors using these materials will provide Virtual Sessions online. This means you can attend, watch, and interact (ask questions, etc.) during the sessions from the comfort of your home or other locations. The sessions offered by the 'creative team' that developed this site are recorded during an 8 week period and posted on the Virtual Session Recordings page on this site. You are welcome to watch them. Adobe Connect is the software used for these sessions.
Google Account
You will be asked to create a Google account (if you do not already have one). The purpose of this is to have a 'working space' as well as great Web 2.0 tools and a space for 'collaboration.' If you already have a Google account through Gmail, you can use the same login to access Google Drive. If you do not have a Gmail account you can just sign up for a Google account with an email address of your choice and a password. Click here to register for a Google account for an account.
Passwords
Keeping track of your passwords as you go through this course--it is recommended that you create a table or a spreadsheet in an application such as Google Docs to list the name of any applications you are using online during the course and any login and password information for that site.
For each ISTE-A standard, there is an assignment that teaches multiple technology skills and integrates administrative use in a school setting. The assignments are also developed to aid administrators in utilizing and employing technology while working with teachers, students and the community. It is highly recommend that participants begin with the 21 Things 4 Teachers Basics tutorials (Thing 1) and activities in preparation for completing the capstone assignments.
About the "21 Things" Project
Learn more about the project and how you can offer customized PD for your staff at "21 Things 4 Teachers "About the Project."
Create a "21 Things" Folder for Organization
You will want to create a designated folder for your "21 Things" coursework, possibly in Google Drive or Office 365 portal, or on your desktop, to keep track of saved documents, links to projected created, screenshot images you will capture to post for assignments, media created, etc.
Course Dates:
Registration for current cohort, February 13 - June 1, 2017, is available online through Lenawee ISD Professional Development Center.
Course Documents: Syllabus and Work Log
Work log for documenting course work and participation time is at the end of the syllabus. These pages of the work log will be signed and submitted at the end of the course to certify accurate logging of actual work time on the online project. Please print out a working copy and you will submit this digitally in final assignment at the end of the course.
Course Credit
All participants, regardless of their selection of SCECHs, Graduate Credits, or professional development hours, will do the same amount of work. Please use the following course overview and work log to document your time spent in the online classroom and on your online instruction/Capstone Assignments.
SCECH Credits for Winter 2017 Cohort - Range of 12-60 SCECHs (12 per Capstone completed), no graduate credit available for current term
Please contact your Partner Agency Coordinator to find out more about SCECHs or Graduate Credits.
Important Links
- 21 Things 4 Administrators.net - This is the link to the original website. However, please refer to Schoology course and communication from instructors as to latest revisions.
- 21 Things 4 Teachers - 21 Things for the 21st Century Educator
- ISTE-A Standards - Standards for Administrators
- ISTE.org - International Society for Teachnology in Education - Standards for students, teachers, administrators, computer science & coaches
Pre- & Post-Assessment Form
Be sure to complete this prior to starting each Capstone and again upon completion of each module for comparison data. link to Google Form
The 5 E's Model of Inquiry-Based Learning
5 E's is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to learning, which says that learners build or construct new ideas on top of their old ideas. Each of the 5 E's describes a phase of learning, and each phase begins with the letter "E": Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate (or Expand), and Evaluate. The 5 E's model allows learners to experience common activities, to use and build on prior knowledge and experience, to construct meaning, and to continually assess their understanding of a concept. Experiences in these five Capstone units will follow the phases of the 5 E’s model.
- Engage participants by activating prior knowledge, past experiences, or current understandings and interactive experiences
- Explore the topic
- Explain or communicate the topic
- Expand on the learning, or Elaborate
- Evaluate the success of implementation
Documenting Your Work for Credit - Digital Artifacts
Each Capstone activity has a number of listed activities. As you work through them, it may be helpful if you jot some notes on successes, potential roadblocks you ran into, and presentations or meetings you carried out as part of your capstone activity. Digital artifacts demonstrating your learning will submitted in the course through Discussion Forums that are shared among the participants to generate interactive conversation and collaboration in support of your learning.
It is highly recommended that participants begin with the 21 Things 4 Teachers Basics tutorials and activities which will prepare you for documenting your work for these capstone assignments. Also, check out Take-A-Screenshot if you are unfamiliar with the process of capturing a screenshot image of your work.
Refer to the Guidelines and Expectations for Online Discussion Boards in drafting quality responses.
Pacing
Completing each of the five capstones will take some dedicated time. Practicing the skills and using them in your own setting will make the skill become easier to do. Many administrators in Michigan have already completed this 'course.' Favored advice is to spend some time each night and to set goals on your calendar to help keep you moving along within the number of weeks the program is offered.
Virtual Sessions and Recordings
Some of the instructors using these materials will provide Virtual Sessions online. This means you can attend, watch, and interact (ask questions, etc.) during the sessions from the comfort of your home or other locations. The sessions offered by the 'creative team' that developed this site are recorded during an 8 week period and posted on the Virtual Session Recordings page on this site. You are welcome to watch them. Adobe Connect is the software used for these sessions.
Google Account
You will be asked to create a Google account (if you do not already have one). The purpose of this is to have a 'working space' as well as great Web 2.0 tools and a space for 'collaboration.' If you already have a Google account through Gmail, you can use the same login to access Google Drive. If you do not have a Gmail account you can just sign up for a Google account with an email address of your choice and a password. Click here to register for a Google account for an account.
Passwords
Keeping track of your passwords as you go through this course--it is recommended that you create a table or a spreadsheet in an application such as Google Docs to list the name of any applications you are using online during the course and any login and password information for that site.
