INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons signs up 1,000th member and announces grad credit dates 
A message from INFOhio Central
July 8, 2010

Dear Colleagues,

Since its rollout at the eTech Ohio Technology Conference in February, INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons, has grown steadily, with new members joining the Commons almost every day. Now, we have reached an important milestone. Carol Sturgeon, LaBrae Local Schools in Trumbull County, is the 1,000th member of the Learning Commons. Congratulations to Carol!

Many LC members are using the modules to earn one semester-hour of graduate credit. Here are some important dates to consider:

Fall Semester 2010
Offered by Ashland University and Bowling Green State University
Registration window: July 1-October 22
Completion deadline: November 30
Transcripts available: Early January 2011

Spring Semester 2011
Offered by Ashland University and Bowling Green State University (pending approvals)
Registration window: December 1, 2010-March 25, 2011
Completion deadline: April 29, 2011
Transcripts available: Mid-May 2011

Other, non-credit options are also available to Learning Commons members:

Skills Certificate
Offered by INFOhio/NWOET
Cost: $15 per module
Registration window: Anytime
Completion deadline: Anytime

Professional Development Credits
Offered by local professional development committees (LPDC)
Registration window: Determined by LPDC
Completion deadline: Determined by LPDC

For additional information about the various Credit Options available, select Credit/CEU from the left menu on the Learning Commons home page. If questions remain, phone 800-966-9638 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or e-mail nwoet@nwoet.org.

So why join the Learning Commons? Perhaps you share the views of one participant: "I hope to learn how to incorporate 21st skills into my lessons, so students can see connections between the curriculum and how it relates to 'real life.' I want to be able to teach them things they will actually use daily, instead of just facts that they memorize for a test and then dump from their brains." Learn more about INFOhio and Web 2.0 features by participating in the Learning Commons!

David W. Ambrose
INFOhio Communications and Training Specialist