1. Virtual Education at Rajstein
What Every Incoming Parent Should Know
Presented by the Rajstein District Directors of Technology
Mr. David Adelstein
Mr. Erik Raj

2. The Agenda
• We will be covering the Who, What, When
Where, Why, and How of virtual schooling and
the Rajstein school district
• We will discuss potentials and challenges for
you and your student
• We will provide useful links to increase your
knowledge

3. Who & What
• All Michigan students must fulfill an online
requirement for graduation
• This includes all students attending Rajstein
High School

4. When & Where
• This requirement is ongoing throughout your
student’s high school career
• The online learning will take place in the
computer labs and in the classroom

5. Why & How
• The Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
requires students to have an online education
experience
• To meet the requirement, students at Rajstein
High School will have a minimum of 20 hours
online in their social studies and science
courses

6. Potentials & Challenges
• Students who are familiar with online education:
• Gain experience for future careers
• Collaborate with others
• Develop lifelong technology skills
• Success comes when students are:
• Self-motivated
• Not afraid to try new technology
• Willing to work with others

7. Helpful links
• MDE Requirements:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Online10.06_final_175750_7.pdf
• Netiquette Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JLbs9eAlr8&feature=gv#
• Iowa Learning Online Roles & Responsibilities:
http://www.iowalearningonline.org/Documents/Roles_Responsibilities.pdf

8. Resources
• Photos
• http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-3127024870-original.jpg - school by cliff1066
• http://i.images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-462848756-
original/Iceland/Universities/University_of_Iceland/University_of_Iceland.jpg - computer lab
by steingro
• http://i.images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-3405811164-
original/People_around_the_World/America/North_America/United_States/One_of_the_rar
e_non-Apple_laptops_seen_in_an_otherwise_cool_park_full_of_cool_people.jpg - lady and
computer by Ed Yourdon
• http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-3828612260-original.jpg – computer hub by nayukim