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curating & creating FREE ed tech RESOURCES aligned to iste standards

Created for students, teachers, administrators, and beyond - by Instructional Technology Specialists in Michigan.

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21things4teachers - "Things"
Professional Development for teachers in 1-3 hour sessions designed around FREE tools/apps and the ISTE Educator Standards.  Includes references for free tools, pedagogy, learning objectives, and a hands-on activity for your participants.
21things4teachers - "Modules"
Professional Development in an extended format of 8-10 hours.  Includes a combination of a couple of "Things", or a hot topic or trend in EdTech. Use it face-to-face or online. 
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MITechKids
What started as 21things4kids is now MITechKids! Designed for K-5 teachers to use with 20+ minute lessons that integrate free technology tools/apps, the content area, and the ISTE Student Standards. Use the "Task Cards" online or print the lesson. Search using the Task Card Index, including platform, content area, device, and more!
21things4students
Middle School (Grades 5-9) technology curriculum designed around free tools/apps and the ISTE Student Standards. Students are guided through "Things" (overarching technology concepts) and Quests (activities/projects). Students are given checklists, formative assessments, and can earn badges and certificates.  Popular with teachers who like the teachers guides, learning objectives slides, and can customize the content in a Learning Management System (e.g. Google Classroom, Schoology, Moodle, BlackBoard, Canvas, Classroom Notebook, etc.). 
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21things4administrators
Based on the new ISTE Education Leader Standards, choose from Basic Technology, Digital Leadership, and the Digital Age Teaching and Learning.  
iPads in Action
 The 21things4ipads is transitioning to "iPads in Action", created to teach educators how to be more productive with their iPad devices.  
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