Here is a comprehensive list of Projects throughout my career
TRIG Classroom Readiness T3 Course-
The goal for Classroom Readiness is to build the capacity of Michigan educators to effectively plan and implement online assessments and "Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any Pace" learning through increasing technology proficiency. Using a train-the-trainer model, this project provides collaboration opportunities for a statewide professional development network of K-12 educators with a training ground and resource base to improve technology proficiency and local district readiness for online assessments. Instructors throughout Michigan have access to the training resources regardless if they are a member or not of the pilot.
21 Things 4 Students-
The 21things4students.net project is supported by a grant from the REMC Association of Michigan and maintained by a team from three Intermediate School Districts in Michigan (Shiawassee, Ingham, and Macomb). It was created as an educational and online resource to help students improve their technology proficiency as they prepare for success in the 21st century. This project was specifically developed to provide districts and classroom teachers with resources to help students meet or exceed the 8th grade technology proficiency requirements in Michigan. The development of this resource came at the request of teachers using the initial 21things4teachers.net site.
21 Things 4 Teachers-
The purpose of 21things4teachers is to provide "Just in Time” training through an online interface for K-12 educators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). These standards are the basic technology skills every educator should possess. In the process, educators will develop their own skills and discover what students need in order to meet the NETS for Students, as well as online course requirement.
21 Things 4 Administrators-
The purpose of this resource is to provide ”Just in Time” training through an online interface for K-12 administrators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A). These standards are the basic technology skills every administrator should possess. In the process, administrators will develop their own skills and discover what teachers need in order to meet the NETS for Teachers (NETS-T). Participants who fulfill all of the requirements have the opportunity to earn SBCEU’s.
Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment-
Until December of 2012, Michigan school districts reported to the state the number of teachers, administrators, and media specialists/librarians who are proficient in the use of technology. A survey was created for teachers, librarians and administrator to self-assess their technology skills. Districts could then use the results to guide professional development throughout the year.
8th Grade Technology Assessment-
A set of multiplication, true and false and fill in the blank questions were created for districts to assess their 8th graders each year in technology proficiency. In 2013 it was discontinued.
REMC Toolkit Hundreds of instructional and learning resources were organized through this comprehensive 'portal' created by the instructional technology committee of the REMC association and customized for administrators, technology coordinators and teachers. It is now part of the http://remc.org site.
The Michigan Merit Curriculum's Online Learning Experience Guideline document
identifies the three manners in which a student in middle school through high school can have a meaningful online learning experience. From the guidelines we see that online learning is defined as "a structured learning activity that utilizes technology with intranet/Internet-based tools and resources as the delivery method for instruction, research, assessment, and communication." The three manners in which a student can have an online learning experience are:
1. Online Courses
2. Online Learning Experiences
3. Online Learning Incorporated into Each of the Required Credits
The purpose of this companion document is to give greater detail to the manners in which a student can have a successful online learning experience. This document is intended to provide guidance to the components that should be included in an online learning experience as well as concrete examples that a teacher could implement in their lessons today.
TRIG Classroom Readiness T3 Course-
The goal for Classroom Readiness is to build the capacity of Michigan educators to effectively plan and implement online assessments and "Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any Pace" learning through increasing technology proficiency. Using a train-the-trainer model, this project provides collaboration opportunities for a statewide professional development network of K-12 educators with a training ground and resource base to improve technology proficiency and local district readiness for online assessments. Instructors throughout Michigan have access to the training resources regardless if they are a member or not of the pilot.
21 Things 4 Students-
The 21things4students.net project is supported by a grant from the REMC Association of Michigan and maintained by a team from three Intermediate School Districts in Michigan (Shiawassee, Ingham, and Macomb). It was created as an educational and online resource to help students improve their technology proficiency as they prepare for success in the 21st century. This project was specifically developed to provide districts and classroom teachers with resources to help students meet or exceed the 8th grade technology proficiency requirements in Michigan. The development of this resource came at the request of teachers using the initial 21things4teachers.net site.
21 Things 4 Teachers-
The purpose of 21things4teachers is to provide "Just in Time” training through an online interface for K-12 educators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). These standards are the basic technology skills every educator should possess. In the process, educators will develop their own skills and discover what students need in order to meet the NETS for Students, as well as online course requirement.
21 Things 4 Administrators-
The purpose of this resource is to provide ”Just in Time” training through an online interface for K-12 administrators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A). These standards are the basic technology skills every administrator should possess. In the process, administrators will develop their own skills and discover what teachers need in order to meet the NETS for Teachers (NETS-T). Participants who fulfill all of the requirements have the opportunity to earn SBCEU’s.
Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment-
Until December of 2012, Michigan school districts reported to the state the number of teachers, administrators, and media specialists/librarians who are proficient in the use of technology. A survey was created for teachers, librarians and administrator to self-assess their technology skills. Districts could then use the results to guide professional development throughout the year.
8th Grade Technology Assessment-
A set of multiplication, true and false and fill in the blank questions were created for districts to assess their 8th graders each year in technology proficiency. In 2013 it was discontinued.
REMC Toolkit Hundreds of instructional and learning resources were organized through this comprehensive 'portal' created by the instructional technology committee of the REMC association and customized for administrators, technology coordinators and teachers. It is now part of the http://remc.org site.
The Michigan Merit Curriculum's Online Learning Experience Guideline document
identifies the three manners in which a student in middle school through high school can have a meaningful online learning experience. From the guidelines we see that online learning is defined as "a structured learning activity that utilizes technology with intranet/Internet-based tools and resources as the delivery method for instruction, research, assessment, and communication." The three manners in which a student can have an online learning experience are:
1. Online Courses
2. Online Learning Experiences
3. Online Learning Incorporated into Each of the Required Credits
The purpose of this companion document is to give greater detail to the manners in which a student can have a successful online learning experience. This document is intended to provide guidance to the components that should be included in an online learning experience as well as concrete examples that a teacher could implement in their lessons today.