Locations for the Summer

We want to hear from you!  We are getting ready to set our schedule for our Summer ‘09 Certificate classes and would love your input on where we should offer our classes.  Our summer classes can be offered in the 5 week accelerated format or our traditional weekend format.  To learn more about these different formats please visit http://edutech.msu.edu/delivery.html. Currently we have classes scheduled in Birmingham on a weekend basis but are looking for sites in the Lansing, Grand Rapids and Flint areas.

If you are interested in the program and would like to see it offered this summer in your own school district please use the form below to let us know where and in what format you would like to see the program offered.  Don’t forget that if you bring the program to your district and sign up a minimum of 15 teachers to take the course, you may be eligible to receive a stipend that will help cover the tuition costs of one of your courses.

Please review the guidelines for bringing the program to your district to be sure your district meets the lab requirements.  You can read the guidelines at http://edutech.msu.edu/bringingtodistrict.html.

MAET STUDENT NEWS AND SUMMER 2009 DATES HAVE BEEN SET

MAET Student News

MAET student Michael Hughes (Plymouth, England Class of 2009) was appointed to the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2008. Michael is an English and Social Studies teacher at Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) program is a relationship program focused on educational excellence and leadership. ADEs are members of a select group of K-12 and Higher Education professionals possessing an identified expertise in educational technology leadership. This group of over 1200 educators spans the globe with membership in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Latin America, and Asia. Congrats Michael!

MAET student Stephanie Peterson applied for and received a grant this fall from the MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education. In January, she’ll be receiving $1300 to buy a class set of headsets with microphones. The goal of her project is to increase oral proficiency and listening and speaking skills through the use of innovative and modern technologies. Using the headsets, her students will be experimenting with podcasting, digital storytelling, and will create a digital audio portfolio to showcase their work.  Congratulations Stephanie!

Summer 2009 Dates

Plymouth, England
In Plymouth, England you will earn the master’s degree in Educational Technology from Michigan State University while staying in-residence at the University of Plymouth in southwest England. Studying in Plymouth provides an opportunity for International Baccalaureate (IB), Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) and other domestic and international school educators a chance to work, learn and collaborate in a face-to-face setting. The program will run from Sunday, June 28 – Friday, July 24, 2009

East Lansing Summer Cohort – CEP800, CEP815 & CEP822
After completing the Educational Technology Certificate Program, students may apply to the Master’s program to join the East Lansing summer cohort. This hybrid version of the program combines the power of working together in a summer cohort with the flexibility of completing courses during the academic year. Participants come together for two weeks of face-to-face on-campus in East Lansing from June 17 – July 1, 2009 and then meet online from July 2 – July 29. On July 30, 2009 students will reconvene on campus to share final course projects.

The end of the school year is in sight and the last thing you are probably thinking of is signing up for summer classes to continue your professional development in the area of educational technology. Yet the deadline for our summer classes is this Friday, June 5th so if you are considering signing up you’ll need to do so by Friday.

We have several options available this summer. First you can take our summer accelerated classes in Traverse City, East Lansing or at the Kalamazoo RESA. The Traverse City courses are Monday – Friday for just 4 weeks and the KRESA and East Lansing classes are Monday – Thursday for 5 weeks. You can earn 9 graduate credits by taking one of these summer accelerated options.

We also have weekend classes being offered in Birmingham and Durand. The 810 course has already been offered but participants can take 811 or 812 in this weekend format.

Last but not least we have our online summer series beginning June 16th. You can take both 810 and 811 during the summer for a total of 6 graduate credits. You can finish up 812 in the fall or spring semester depending on what works best for your schedule.

If your summer is already booked and you are unable to take classes until the fall you may want to check out our fall lineup of classes at http://edutech.msu.edu/timeslocation.asp. We have classes scheduled for Birmingham, Durand, Pinckney, Traverse City and Wayne RESA.

We are always looking for new site locations. If you don’t see a location that will work for you and are interested in getting the courses offered right in your own district you can complete our Suggest a Location form at http://edutech.msu.edu/suggestalocation.asp.

We wish you a very relaxing and much deserved summer vacation.