1. Registration is free and required to access all modules.
Set-up an account here: http://learningcommons.infohio.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=141 or Go to www.infohio.org and click on "Login" which will prompt you to set-up an account 2. There are 21 modules that you can complete for credit. When you are on the InfOhio homepage, go to "21st Century Learning" and then "21 Essential Things" to access the modules. 3. In order to receive credit for each module, you will need to complete a "Learning Path" document. They are downloadable under "Learning Paths" in the "21 Essential Things" section. 4. Turn in completed Learning Path document(s) to the LPDC document in your building. 5. Retrain a copy of all Learning Path documents in your own file. The "21 Essential Things" modules are listed in the right column: |
Welcome to 21 Essential Things for 21st Century Learning
A self-directed program created for Ohio educators to explore and engage in web 2.0 technologies and 21st Century Learning Skills. Read More... Module 1: Are You Preparing Your Students for Their Future? What: 21st Century Skills and standards for your professional development Module 2: Are You Up-To-Speed? Getting Acquainted with INFOhio Resources for Teachers, Librarians and 21st Century Students What: INFOhio Site introduction, Help Resources and 21st Century learning grid Module 3: Are You Encouraging Student Success in Creative Projects and Research Assignments? What: Using the Research Project Calculator and Database Widgets to help with research projects Module 4: Are You Keeping Up Professionally? What: Using INFOhio’s EBSCO Professional Search to help you keep up Module 5: Do You Use The Latest Trends to Keep Up? What: Using Alerts and RSS feeds to stay current Module 6: Do You Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility? What: Resources and Tools to promote Internet Safety, Responsible Social Networking, and ethical use of information Module 7: Are You Familiar with the Tools Available to Assist Students and Parents with Homework? What: Free Homework Help through KnowItNow chat service Module 8: Can you Find Resources for all Learning Levels and Styles with One Click? What: Resources providing audio, video and reading levels to differentiate instruction Module 9: Do You Know How to Effectively Evaluate Your Students' Information Literacy Skills? What: Using TRAILS, a free tool for assessing skills, grades 3-12 Module 10: Are You Up-To-Speed with New Search Engines and Graphical Display Options? What: Search engine options for your curriculum and differentiated learning Module 11: Do You Use Cool Tools for 21st Century Projects? What: Presentation and collaboration tools for 21st Century projects Module 12: Are You Preparing Your Students for College and Work Place Success? What: Resources available to help students transition from high school to college and/or the work force Module 13: Are You Using Practice Tests and Tutorials to Prepare Students for High Stakes Testing? What: Free practice tests, tutorials, and career interest inventory from Learning Express Library Module 14: Are You Going Beyond Google Search in your Classroom or Library for Inquiry based lessons? INFOhio Power User What: Using EBSCO tools to effectively find and efficiently manage information Module 15: It's Not Your Mother's Encyclopedia! Are You Aware of the New World Book Tools for 21st Century Skills? INFOhio Power User What: Timeliner, images and videos, primary source documents, citation tools, reading levels, grade appropriate materials, lesson plans and backpacks Module 16: Do You Use the Free, High Quality Educational Videos Purchased for Ohio Teachers and Students? INFOhio Power User What: From Aquatic Ecology to Malcolm X: free digital videos for your classroom Module 17: Do You Know How to Find Standards-based Materials? Introducing Cat 2.0 INFOhio Power User What: Learn how easy it is to find materials through your library Module 18: Do You Know How to Find Free Usable eBooks and Mobile Apps for Research or Reading Assignments? INFOhio Power User What: eBooks and apps for mobile devices and desktop computers freely available from INFOhio Module 19: Do You and Your Students Know How to Find and Use Images Purchased for Ohio Schools? INFOhio Power User What: Quickly find powerful, classroom appropriate images Module 20: Do You Access High Quality Materials for Your STEM Classroom? INFOhio Power User What: Science, math and technology classroom resources including diagrams, science labs and videos hard to teach content from Science Online Module 21: Capstone: Putting It All Together What: Staying connected with INFOhio. Join the INFOhio Learning Community to continue learning and sharing. Link to Learning Paths-- required to complete and turn in to your LPDC to earn credit for each module: http://learningcommons.infohio.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=138 |