The document describes the C4 program, which provides professional development for educators on collaboration, creativity, communication, and content embedded with technology. The program received funding from a federal stimulus grant distributed by the Minnesota Department of Education. Educators who participate in the program learn tools to assist them in aligning their teaching with educational technology standards and reflect on intentionally improving their practice through online tasks and a portfolio.

1. About the C4 Program

2. What does C4 Stand For?
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Communication
• Embedded throughout Content

3. Part of the ARRA Grant
• Stimulus Money from the Federal
Government.
• Money given to select districts from
Minnesota Department of Education, based
on Free and Reduced Lunch numbers.

4. How did we get the idea?
• Met with Stakeholders in October 2009.
• Proposed idea to provide professional
development.
• Wrote grant for funding from January 1,
2010 through June 30, 2011.

5. About Our Program
• In the process of alignment with ISTE
NETS•T.
• ISTE is the professional organization of
Educational Technology.

6. NETS•T
• 5 Standards- with 20 benchmarks (4 per
standard).
• Each standard, discusses different topics
within Ed Tech.
• Alignment to the highest standard receives
the “Seal of Alignment”

7. In Good Company

8. The Process

9. Example Standard
Standard 4. a.
advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and
ethical use of digital information and
technology, including respect for copyright,
intellectual property, and the appropriate
documentation of sources

10. Example Standard
Standard 4a.
• advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and
ethical use
• of digital information and technology,
• including respect for copyright,
• intellectual property,
• and the appropriate documentation of
sources

11. Writing Teams

12. Outline
• Contained:
• Objectives
• Reading Materials
• Videos
• Reflection/Forums

13. Document Sent to Review Team
• Reviewers look closely at content.
• Check alignment with standards.
• Send feedback.

14. After All Reviewing

15. What about you?

16. At the Summer Academy
• Learn tools to assist you throughout the
year.
• Be able to reflect.

17. During School year
• Complete these different tasks, which
include reflection/forums.
• Think intentionally about your practice and
reflect.
• Submit work on Moodle.

18. Portfolio
• With content created, you will create a
portfolio of your work.
• We will take samples of your work and
present to MDE as evidence of this project.

19. Questions?