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There are 21 "Things" or self-directed lessons for you to complete. Once you are registered, you can work through the “Things” with no deadline to finish. Participate for your own enjoyment or to earn credit or CEU’s. For credit information, to register and/or login, or to review the list of 21 Essentias for 21st Century Learning, click the tabs below or use these links: (Credit Information, Register/Login, Return to the 21st Essentials)

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	Are You Preparing Your Students for Their Future? Are You Up-To-Speed? What: 21^st Century Skills
	Are You Up-To-Speed? Getting Acquanited with INFOhio Resources for Teachers, Librarians and 21st Century Students What: INFOhio Site introduction, Help Resources and 21st Century learning grid
	Are You Encouraging Student Success in Creative Projects and Research Assignments? What: Database Widgets and Research Project Calculator
	Are You Keeping Up Professionally? What: EBSCO Professional Search
	Do You Use The Latest Trends to Keep Up? What: Alerts/RSS feeds
	Do you Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility? What: Internet Safety and Social Networking
	Homework Help @ Home What: Free KnowItNow chat service
	Can you Find Resources for all Learning Levels and Styles with One Click? What: Resources for all learning styles includes audio, video, and reading levels
	Do You Know How to Effectively Evaluate Your Students' Information Literacy Skills? What: TRAILS (Tool for Real Time Assessment of Information Literacy Skills)
	Are You Up-To-Speed with New Search Engines and Graphical Display Options? What: World Book Web Search, Google Options, Google Squared, and Wolfram Alpha
	Cool Tools for 21st Century Projects What: Student products and collaboration tools: Glogster, Wordle, Google Docs
	Helping Students "Go Further" .. Beyond High School What: Transitioning to college and the work force
	Focus on Student Goals and Success What: Learn where the how-to's are including tutorials, test preparation and e-book titles
	INFOhio Power User: EBSCO What: Find current and primary source content on subjects such as Global Awareness, Economics, Science and more...
	INFOhio Power User: It�s Not Your Mother's Encyclopedia! New World Book Tools for 21st Century Skills What: Primary Sources, Timelines, Videos, Backpack
	INFOhio Power User: Free Digital Videos What: From Aquatic Ecology to Malcolm X: free videoclips for your classroom
	INFOhio Power User: Cat 2.0 What: Learn how easy it is to find standard based materials through your library.
	INFOhio Power User: Ohio iTunes and eBooks from INFOhio What: Teaching and learning with podcasts and eBooks
	INFOhio Power User: Images Galore! What: Teaching and learning with visuals
	INFOhio Power User: Resources for STEM What: Science, math and technology classroom resources
	Capstone: Putting It All Together What: Seemless integration of skills and resources into your instructional strategies

There are five different credit or certificate options for you to choose from. Please review this information carefully. If you have questions of any kind, please visit the Learning Commons support forum or contact NWOET, the organization we have partnered with to provide quality assessment and credit options to participants of this course.

How do I get started?

This course is divided into 21 self-paced modules referred to as "Things". Thing 1 is open to the public and will give you a good overview of you can expect to gain through participation in this course. To continue with Things 2 - 21, you must complete the FREE registration to become a registered Learning Commons user. As a registered user you unlock Things 2-21 and gain access to collaborate with INFOhio and other Learning Commons participants.

If you want to earn individual module CEUs, a 21st Century Skills Certificate with a specialization in Media and Information Resources or college credit, you must enroll in the appropriate Learning Commons credit option PRIOR to completing any of the activites. The five options available are:

Option One: No cost / No CEU - Take the modules for your own learning. [details]
Option Two: No cost /CEU- Work with your local LPDC to arrange for professional development credit. [details]
Option Three: Cost / CEU- Earn INFOhio/NWOET certificate(s) of completion. [details]
Option Four: Cost / 21st Century Skills Certificate - Earn your 45-hour 21st Century Skills certificate with specialization in Media and Information Resources. [details]
Option Five: Cost / Graduate credit -Receive one (1) graduate credit from Bowling Green State University, Ashland University or Muskingum College. [details]

Option One - No cost / No CEU

NO COST

Complete all 21 modules at your own pace; simply become a registered Learning Commons member. Registration is completely free and will give you access to all 21 modules and the Learning Commons forum.

You can being your studies now by starting Thing 1. One task you will need to complete within Thing 1 is to become a registered Learning Commons member. You Can register now or you can start with Thing 1 and register later.

How would you like to begin?

Option Two - No cost / CEU

NO COST

Each module contains a learning path document that includes all the information your district LPDC should need to determine if this coursework may be used to earn CEUs at your institution. Work with your LPDC to arrange for professional development credit.

This option requires you to be a registered Learning Commons member. Member registration is completely free and will give you access to the Learning Commons forums and all 21 modules.

How would you like to begin?

I want to register now and then start thing #1.

I want to start tutorial #1 now. I'll register later.

Option Three - Cost / CEU

FEE - see details below

Module(s)	Contact Hours	Total Cost
1	2	$15
2	4	$30
3	6	$45
4	8	$45
5	10	$60
6	12	$75
7	14	$90
8	16	$90
9	18	$105
10	20	$120
11	22	$135
12	24	$135
13	26	$150
14	28	$159
15	30	$159
16	32	$159
17	34	$159
18	36	$159
19	38	$159
20	40	$159
21	42	$159

Certificates of professional development recognizing two hours per module are available from NWOET, working in partnership with INFOhio, at a cost of $15.00 per module. Depending on the number of modules you plan to complete, you can take advantage of price breaks as shown in the table on the right.

When completing a module for CEUs, a Learning Commons facilitator will review your work and award the CEUs if the module has been completed satisfactorily.

To earn CEUs, there are two general requirements. First, you must be a learning commons member. Membership is free and is discussed as part of Thing 1. Second, you must enroll into the program with Option Three.

To maintain the integrity of the 21 Essential Things for 21st Century Success program and to provide quality assessment of completed work, enrollment in Option Three is required BEFORE completing the tutorials.

Payment instructions will be made when you enroll into this option.

What would you like to do?

Ask a question. You may call 800-966-9638 from 8:30am to 4:00pm M-Th or email nwoet@nwoet.org.
Become a Learning Commons member (FREE)
Enroll into Option Three (Earn CEUs)

Option Four - Cost / 21st Century Skills Certificate

FEE - $159

Earn your 45-hour 21st Century Skills certificate with specialization in Media and Information Resources. To earn your 21st Century Skills certificate, you must:

Become a registered Learning Commons member (FREE)
Enroll into Option Four (21st Century Skills Certificate)
Successfully complete 18 or more of the 21 available modules
Complete a 10-hour classroom-related project (details provided after enrollment)
Complete a brief pre/post survey.

A Learning Commons facilitator will review the work you do as required for the modules you choose to complete (18 or more). To maintain the integrity of the Learning Commons 21st Century Learning program and to provide quality assessment of completed work, enrollment in Option Four is required BEFORE completing the tutorials.

Once you have enrolled, you will be given additional information about the 10-hour classroom-related project. After you have completed all of the required tutorials, you will submit a brief post survey.

What would you like to do?

Ask a question. You may call 800-966-9638 from 8:30am to 4:00pm M-Th or email nwoet@nwoet.org.
Become a registered Learning Commons member.
Enroll into Option Four

Option Five - Cost / Graduate credit

FEE - $159 + College Registration Fee

You may receive one (1) graduate credit from Bowling Green State University, Ashland University or Muskingum College for the work you complete in conjunction with your 21st Century Skills certificate (see Option Four above).

To obtain your college credit, you must:

Become a registered Learning Commons member (FREE)
Enroll into Option Five (Graduate Credit)
Successfully complete 18 or more of the 21 available modules
Complete a 10-hour classroom-related project
Complete a brief pre/post survey

The total cost of this option is $159 for the 21st Century Skills certificate PLUS the registration fee charged by the university with which you complete your classroom-related project.

Graduate Credit from Bowling Green State University ($387 in addition to $159 for 21st Century Skills Certificate)

Course: Classroom Technology Frameworks ($387)

You will be charged the $387 for graduate credit through Bowling Green State University with payment due approximately May 5, 2009 to Bowling Green State University. You may pay by check sent to NWOET 21st, NWOET, 245 Troup, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403. Online payments options are also available, but you must first register by calling 800-966-9638.

Graduate Credit from Ashland ($199 in addition to $159 for 21st Century Skills Certificate)

Course: 21st Century Classroom Tools of Learning ($199)

You will be charged $199 upon registration. You may also register by calling NWOET at 800-966-9638. Your credit card will be billed at the time of registration.

You do not need to call Ashland University as your instructor will contact you after enrolling in Option Five. Your instructor will verify and pre-approve your required 10-hour classroom-related project that you'll complete for your one (1) graduate credit.

Graduate Credit from Muskingum College

To be announced

What would you like to do?

Ask a question. You may call 800-966-9638 from 8:30am to 4:00pm M-Th or email nwoet@nwoet.org.
Become a registered Learning Commons user.
Enroll into Option Five.