Accessing the Course Materials
The coursework will be found on the website "21 Things for the 21st Century Educator." Click on the "21 Things" logo to get to the website.
To access the live virtual session link and the virtual session recordings, select the "Virtual Sessions" tab above.
For those of you who are working toward SBCEUs or Grad Credit, you will be able to download a complete list of assignments as well as a copy of the 21 Things portfolio worksheet needed to complete your work in the sections below.
To access the live virtual session link and the virtual session recordings, select the "Virtual Sessions" tab above.
For those of you who are working toward SBCEUs or Grad Credit, you will be able to download a complete list of assignments as well as a copy of the 21 Things portfolio worksheet needed to complete your work in the sections below.
Course Schedule
The course will run from the week of April 23 (launching at various locations) ending August 3, 2012 . The April launch session is a mandatory face-to-face meeting to be held locally. Please check with your ISD or RESA for exact date and time. All portfolio materials must be submitted by August 3, 2012. A complete schedule can be downloaded and saved to your computer. You will find the schedule in the Time/Worklog section to download below.
Please note: these dates are subject to change. Please follow the instructions of your ISD/RESA/
RESD Agency Coordinator running the course.
For dates and times for the live-broadcast schedule, go to the Virtual Sessions page. To view recordings of past broadcasts, go to the Archived Recordings page.
Please note: these dates are subject to change. Please follow the instructions of your ISD/RESA/
RESD Agency Coordinator running the course.
For dates and times for the live-broadcast schedule, go to the Virtual Sessions page. To view recordings of past broadcasts, go to the Archived Recordings page.
Requirements for Credit, Granting of SBCEUs/Grad Credit, and Course Completion
1. Download and complete the SB-CEU application form and follow the guidelines established by your service agency.
2. Download and complete and submit the work/time log of your time spent on 21things for the SBCEU's.
3. Download, complete and submit a Portfolio for each of the 21 things. This will include screen shots and reflections of each of the 21 things. The Hands-On Activities and Assignments are found at the bottom of each web page. We have provided a compiled list for your convenience. This combination of your Portfolio Worksheets and Hands-On Activities and Assignments constitute a portfolio that will be used to document your sucessful completion.
* Submit Things 1-7 by June 1, 2012
* Submit Things 8-14 by July 6, 2012
* Submit Things 15-21 by August 3, 2012
4. Complete the online survey, "2012 Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment", which is a pre-assessment of your technology skills. Please note, this information is used for state technology reporting.
5. Upon completion of the portfolio/assignments, email your document(s) to your instructor. Please make the subject line say: 21 Things Portfolio Submission.
Sample filename: 21things-1-7-sam_smith.doc
6. Please complete the Portfolio Release form and return with your SBCEU application.
7. Participant Survey of Participation - this is a Google Forms survey to indicate your contact information, professional development, SBCEU or Grad Credit preference.
2. Download and complete and submit the work/time log of your time spent on 21things for the SBCEU's.
3. Download, complete and submit a Portfolio for each of the 21 things. This will include screen shots and reflections of each of the 21 things. The Hands-On Activities and Assignments are found at the bottom of each web page. We have provided a compiled list for your convenience. This combination of your Portfolio Worksheets and Hands-On Activities and Assignments constitute a portfolio that will be used to document your sucessful completion.
* Submit Things 1-7 by June 1, 2012
* Submit Things 8-14 by July 6, 2012
* Submit Things 15-21 by August 3, 2012
4. Complete the online survey, "2012 Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment", which is a pre-assessment of your technology skills. Please note, this information is used for state technology reporting.
5. Upon completion of the portfolio/assignments, email your document(s) to your instructor. Please make the subject line say: 21 Things Portfolio Submission.
Sample filename: 21things-1-7-sam_smith.doc
6. Please complete the Portfolio Release form and return with your SBCEU application.
7. Participant Survey of Participation - this is a Google Forms survey to indicate your contact information, professional development, SBCEU or Grad Credit preference.
Portfolio Evaluations
Portfolios may be reviewed using the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word. This will allow participants to approve/reject changes, and gain feedback more quickly. For a quick tutorial on how Track Changes will be used to evaluate portfolios, view this short video. To access tutorials from on Track Changes for Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office 2007, visit this web site. Portfolios may also be reviewed as received and email feedback given. Either of these methods is based on instructor preference. Contact your instructor to find out more about portfolio evaluation. Suggestions for good portfolios: *resize images/screen shots to 3" x 3" inches or slightly larger (4" x 4") so they demonstrate the concept and do not take over the page*to learn more about screen shots, visit Take-A-Screenshot or Thing 0.*make sure reflections meet the 150-300 word guides; capstones should be 2-3 pages. *proofread your work!*use educational examples - NOT personal ones. Participants are encouraged to sign a portfolio release form (part of the Worklog/Time log document) so that samples may be shared with future Cohorts. Final portfolios should reflect all revisions.
Important Details about the Lesson Plan Requirement part of the portfolio
You are going to be creating 3 'lesson plans' as part of your Capstone 1C, 2C, and 3C at the end of the portfolio assignment. We have provided templates on the 21things4students site for you to use. You can either create 'Student Activities' or 'Teacher Lesson Plans'.
Please note: If you are creating a new student activity, these activities are to be written for the student as if you were giving them directions in a classroom setting. Avoid the use of I and directly address the student (you will...). Use the student activity template for this.
Please note: If you are creating a teacher lesson plan, please write it as if you are explaining it for the teacher and use the teacher lesson plan blank template provided. These activities must be posted within the Moodle or BlackBoard system for your instructor to approve BEFORE you post them to the 21things4students Lesson Repository.
Please note: If you are creating a new student activity, these activities are to be written for the student as if you were giving them directions in a classroom setting. Avoid the use of I and directly address the student (you will...). Use the student activity template for this.
Please note: If you are creating a teacher lesson plan, please write it as if you are explaining it for the teacher and use the teacher lesson plan blank template provided. These activities must be posted within the Moodle or BlackBoard system for your instructor to approve BEFORE you post them to the 21things4students Lesson Repository.
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Macomb & Shiawassee SBCEU Documents
SBCEU Materials
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Macomb Blackboard Course
Download this document for information on how to access the Blackboard course and use it to upload assignments (Macomb and Genesee only; Blackboard version 9.0).
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Macomb/Genesee only: Blackboard Collaboration Assignment
| Collaboration Assignment for Thing 3 |
Ingham Documents & Moodle directions for Ingham and Shiawassee
Ingham Students Only
How to submit your Assignment to Moodle
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How to use the 21 Things course in Moodle
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University Grad Credit
The following syllabus will be used for all offerings of the course (SBCEU, Professional Development, and Graduate Credits). Please download the Coursepack.
| Summer 2012 Coursepack |
Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan University - 1, 2, 3 or 4 Credit option
Please contact your instructor so that registration materials can be mailed to you. Please indicate which credit option you are pursuing. The attached syllabus will give you further information. For further information, email jpmoore@misd.net. |
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U of M - FlintU of M Flint
Click on this link to access the U of M Flint information. If you have questions, please contact Tina Mullins: tmullins@geneseeisd.org .
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