1. TDEC Report

2. Certification Manual Review
Reviewed the technology section as requested by the Union Directors
Held considerable discussions regarding the use and terms of “micro-credentials” and “CEU’s” and what role they should play in the certification process

3. Kendall Hunt and Virtual Reality
Presently, 24 learning units and 72 assessments available for grades 5-8 for use as virtual field trips or teacher-led instruction
Pricing: TBD $1,200-$1,500/unit plus $$1,600.00/per year $4, over three years for the site license.
Six Unions are receiving one complete unit to be sent to and shared by interested schools
Atlantic, Lake, Mid-America, North Pacific, Southern, Southwestern

4. VR Review Requirements Schools fill out Experience Form
Share pictures and student comments
Resources for schools
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5. OETC
Excellent pricing for Microsoft/Adobe software and hardware products

6. Big Tin Can Pilot
SW Union, in conjunction with the NAD, is piloting the BigTinCan platform this spring.
Emphasis will be on supporting the REACH and 1 to 1 iPad initiatives
BigTinCan is a collaboration point to share master documents, obtain training, hold conversations and obtain professional development and resources

7. National Teacher’s convention 2018
Will be using the app Whova to inform participants of seminar locations, breakout sessions and scheduling
Convention website ( is active and sharing information on housing, schedules and more
Don’t forget to suggest/sign up to be a presenter!

8. Next TDEC Meeting February 5-9 at TCEA in Austin, TX
Emphasis on evaluating and perhaps recommending a social media policy

9. Physical Genesis March 1 through April 30
Watch for from Rob Thomas
Last chance to participate
Number of schools reached by the team. (Not necessarily committing to participate.)
Atlantic 58
Columbia (will be working on connecting with schools in this Union in February and early March)
Lake 71
Mid-America 63
North Pacific 105
Pacific. (will be working on connecting with schools in this Union in February and early March)
Southern. (will be working on connecting with schools in this Union in February and early March)
Southwestern 39

10. Other info www.adventisteducation.org new website - Webinar 2/13
- suggestions

11. Data Rollup
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Chat feature
Secondary navigation bar available to all
DR servers

12. Jupiter
Pricing for
Jupiter iO WITHOUT ONLINE FORMS, REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS: $6 per student per year for the same services we offer now.
Jupiter iO WITH ONLINE FORMS, REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS (SCHOOL & PARENT PAY MODEL): $6 per student per year paid by the school, parents will be charged $18 per student that gets registered at the schools. There is a $500 one-time set-up fee per conference and a $360 yearly fee for the conference.
Jupiter iO WITH ONLINE FORMS, REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS (PARENT PAY MODEL): $0 per student per year paid by the school, parents will be charged $24 per student that gets registered at the schools. There is a $500 one-time set-up fee per conference and a $360 yearly fee for the conference.
Assessments being added - Robert Fetters- Ozark