1. U.P. MACUL 2008 MER on MeL and FREE TEACHER TOOLS! Barb Fardell, MDE Office of Ed Tech May 2 nd, 2008 Marquette, MI

9. Free Resources The following resources can be used for online course delivery or integrated into a face to face or blended classroom. What is “blended” learning?  A course delivered via an LMS (learning management system) and also meeting face to face at regular intervals.

10. Universal Design for Learning Cast.org – learn all about UDL Cast.org Described and Captioned Media Program – free videos, must suscribe Described and Captioned Media Program UDL Summer Workshops  Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Will also be in MER and searchable by content expectation

11. Resources MIT Open Courseware Project  Find MIT courses online at no charge Utah State Open Courseware  Utah as MIT has their courses online for all! Open Learning Initiative  Must register – free online courses MSU Educational Games  Games aligned to MI Content Expectations Textbook Revolution (online textbooks) Textbook Revolution  Free textbooks online for you and your students!

12. Online Courses and Learning Objects GenNET for fee GenNET Michigan Virtual High School for fee Michigan Virtual High School Virtual High School for fee Virtual High School Florida Virtual High School for fee Florida Virtual High School Creative Commons for Educators free Creative Commons for Educators Monterey Institute free Monterey Institute CyberEdSchools for fee CyberEdSchools

13. Online Resources Self Paced Tutorials  Software Training Software Training  Videos – MI StreamnetMI Streamnet Many great videos for both students and teacher PD  One again it’s FREE!

14. Wish I could have been with you! If you have any questions or comments, please give me a call or email. Barbara Fardell fardellb@michigan.gov 517-335-1291