Important Information for Participants

This page contains details about this Professional Development Program.
The SBCEU's have been calculated based on the expectation that each of the capstone activities will take approximately 12 hours. This includes learning the 'technology' tools, going through any tutorials, and completing the capstone activities.
In addition to the capstone activities are the 'virtual attendance' at the opening 2 hour session, and 4 additional 1.5 hour sessions, for a total of 8 additional hours.
Total expectation of 68 hours of work to complete this 21things4administrators program.
The SBCEU's have been calculated based on the expectation that each of the capstone activities will take approximately 12 hours. This includes learning the 'technology' tools, going through any tutorials, and completing the capstone activities.
In addition to the capstone activities are the 'virtual attendance' at the opening 2 hour session, and 4 additional 1.5 hour sessions, for a total of 8 additional hours.
Total expectation of 68 hours of work to complete this 21things4administrators program.
Use of Moodle for Participants
Participants signed up to take this course for SCECH's or graduate credit, and your Agency may be using a Course Management System to administer the Course. You may receive a log in, be expected to introduce yourself in the discussion forum, and be familiar with where you will be submitting your work for the Course.
Please contact your Agency Coordinator to find out about access to your course through your local Course Management System (e.g. Moodle, BlackBoard, etc.).
Please contact your Agency Coordinator to find out about access to your course through your local Course Management System (e.g. Moodle, BlackBoard, etc.).
Survey and Evaluation
We would appreciate it if you would complete the Follow up Survey once you have completed the course. The survey/evaluation is available by clicking on the link. Your feedback will help us improve the course.
We would appreciate it if you would complete the Follow up Survey once you have completed the course. The survey/evaluation is available by clicking on the link. Your feedback will help us improve the course.
Demonstrating Technology Proficiency
Michigan's "Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment"
2013 Survey Now Open!
Each year, Michigan school districts report to the state the number of teachers, administrators, and media specialists/librarians who are proficient in the use of technology. Many districts have elected to use the survey used in this course. New this year are questions about portable mobile devices and some minor revisions.
To participate in the 2013 Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment, click here to take the survey. This survey will be open until October 31, 2013 and a data file will be sent to your local district through your REMC. For further information, contact your REMC Director, or one of the 21things Project Partners.
Each year, Michigan school districts report to the state the number of teachers, administrators, and media specialists/librarians who are proficient in the use of technology. Many districts have elected to use the survey used in this course. New this year are questions about portable mobile devices and some minor revisions.
To participate in the 2013 Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment, click here to take the survey. This survey will be open until October 31, 2013 and a data file will be sent to your local district through your REMC. For further information, contact your REMC Director, or one of the 21things Project Partners.
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 you 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.
Participants will need to complete the Time/Work log for each Capstone and submit document at the end of the course.
It is highly recommended that you 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.
Participants will need to complete the Time/Work log for each Capstone and submit document at the end of the course.
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Course Overview and Work Logs
Select PD hours, SBCEUs, or Graduate Credits
Option 1: SCECHs or Professional Development hours - Course Overview & Work Log
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.
Please contact your Agency Coordinator to find out more about SCECHs.
Worklog Template
Please contact your Agency Coordinator to find out more about SCECHs.
Worklog Template

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Option 2: Graduate Credits - Course Overview & Work Log
All participants, regardless of their selection of SCECHs, Graduate Credits, or professional development hours, will do the same amount of work. Please use the syllabus and work log for current session below if you are pursuing the graduate credit option. You will document your time spent in the online classroom and on your online instruction/Capstone Assignments.
Central Michigan University is currently partnering with the 21things project to offer 3 (three) Graduate Credits.
Please contact your Agency Coordinator to find out about Graduate Credits.
Sample Syllabus
Central Michigan University is currently partnering with the 21things project to offer 3 (three) Graduate Credits.
Please contact your Agency Coordinator to find out about Graduate Credits.
Sample Syllabus

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Attending the Virtual Sessions
Participants signed up to take this professional development opportunity will be asked to attend some virtual sessions which are held in Adobe Connect. There are six virtual sessions: Course Overview and Capstone 1 - 5. To attend the sessions you will need a headset (USB preferred) and it's best to have a microphone attached to it so you can actively participate, share, and ask questions. The URL to the meeting room is http://remc.adobeconnect.com/admin2012/. All you need to do is login as Guest and please type your full name.