Extra Credit

You can earn up to 20 points extra credit by completing one of the options on this page and submitting a short essay (no longer than one page) that addresses all three of the following points:

Summarize the topics covered.
Explain how these topics generally impact teaching and learning.
Describe how you might be able to use these ideas in your future classroom.

Begin your essay with the title and date of the event you viewed. Submit your completed essay to the Assignments area of eLearning.

Each option below is worth 20 points. You may not earn more than 20 points extra credit in the course.

Options (choose one)	Description
Visit Iowa FRC Regional Competition Location: McLeod Center & the UNI-Dome	Saturday March 29 Free https://robotics.uni.edu/ Attend FIRST Robotics Competition Iowa Regionall. More than 50 Midwest & International FRC teams will compete in the UNI's McLeod Center. Each high school team has just 6 weeks to design, build, and program their robot to compete in a themed game. Watch a competition Take a tour of the pits (where the teams work on their robots) during your visit. talk to the kids, ask them how they got involved, what they wish to see more in their schools...learn from them If you can't make it Saturday, the event is open on Friday from 9:00 am through 4:00 pm.
Complete Support English Language Learners Google Training	Complete Google's Support English Language Learners training. This activity provide strategies for educators to create culturally responsive learning environments. - When done take a screenshot of the course page showing your login and when the course was passed. (free)
Complete Digital Citizenship and Safety Google Training	Complete Google Digital Citizenship and Safety Course - When done take a screenshot of the course page showing your login and when the course was passed. (free)
Learn from Educational Podcasts	Subscribe and listen to educational podcast (Podcast can be part of your PLN) You are no limited to these lists, but here is a good start 10 of the Absolute Best Podcasts for Teachers by We Are Teachers: www.weareteachers.com/must-listen-podcasts 30 Best Education Podcasts by Mission.org: medium.com/the-mission/30-best-education-podcasts-d8acf604ccdb List of 40 Educational Podcasts by College Info Geek: https://collegeinfogeek.com/best-podcasts/ Podcasts That Expand Our Hearts and Minds. A collection of podcasts that aren’t about education but can still help teachers find new ways to think about their work: www.edutopia.org/article/podcasts-expand-our-hearts-and-minds
Learn from EdWeb and TechTool Webinar	Join the edWeb.net community and participate or watch recorded webinar organized by TechTool for the Classroom PLC Here is a calendar with the scheduled edWebinars (Free)
Create a short reflective essay	"ISTE standards - What's in it for me? " What are ISTE standards? Why do we have them? From what perspective are the standards written? What vocabulary from the standards do you find most useful for your professional development? How can technology enhance the achievement of the standards? Can standards enhance teacher or students performance? Can you see the connection between ISTE standards and what we did in our course? Provide at least two examples. ISTE standards for students ISTE standards for educators
Other	Your instructors may find other opportunities to help you earn an extra credit in which case you will receive an email with the details. Stay tuned!

Point Structure (20 points)

Criteria	Points Possible
Content addresses all three points above	20
Accurate spelling and grammar throughout	(up to 10%)

Special Notes

Be sure to include your full name and the title and date of the event in which you participated.
For specific submission requiremnts follow instructor's suggestion or the instructions in an assignment submission drop box

Extra Credit

Visit Iowa FRC Regional Competition

Complete Support English Language Learners Google Training

Complete Digital Citizenship and Safety Google Training

Learn from Educational Podcasts

Learn from EdWeb and TechTool Webinar

Create a short reflective essay

Other

Point Structure (20 points)

Special Notes

Learn from
Educational Podcasts