Frequently Asked Questions

 Introduction

Lab 1

Lab 2

Lab 3

 Lab 4

Lab 5
 Assignments

 FAQ

  Assessment

 Multiple Intelligences

 Engaged Learning

 Registration

How did this online class begin and why?

Eileen Heasley and Sherri Johnson recently completed a 14 week online class sponsored by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), and the National Science Foundation and Fermilab. As part of their requirements, they agreed to teach others what they were learning in this class. Sherri and others worked on a project about water and Eileen with others worked on a Multiple Intelligence and Technology project for adults. Sherri asked Eileen to join her team for the Nextday Grant and teach the online class with her school participating as one of the teams. Sherri and Eileen worked together to tailor the project to include elementary teams in the Metro Detroit area.

How is Wayne RESA involved? Can I get CEUs?

Wayne RESA working with NCREL chose the final LInC teams in the Detroit area. They offer technical support and additional support to the project. They have applied to get the CEUs for those attending the classes.

Can you tell me more about Eileen Heasley and Sherri Johnson?

Since Eileen's retirement from Detroit Public Schools in 1995, Eileen has been training teachers to use technology in the classroom. She enjoys writing grants to get the funding needed. Let's Talk Technology is one of her projects. It is a training series for teachers that meets monthly to network and hear speakers. It is now in its third year of funding. As part of that grant, Eileen produces a technology round table program that is aired on Public Access Television. In 1999, Eileen was recognized as Outstanding Technology Using Educator of the year by MACUL. You can read more about her in an article published by MACUL.

Currently, Sherri teaches third and fourth grade language arts students with Detroit Public Schools( DPS). Her first position with Detroit was as a Teacher of the Speech and Language Impaired. That was 22 years ago. She severed ties with DPS to try her hand at other things and to construct a context for teaching.

She earned national certification in Residential Energy Auditing, taught as a substitute in Ecorse Public Schools, took a Masters in Educational Psychology/Instructional Technology, taught courses at EMU, and opened her own instructional design consulting business. Subsequently, Sherri joined the team of professional development and continuing education managers at the training division of the Michigan Supreme Court, i.e., the Michigan Judicial Judicial Institute. At MJI, Sherri designed and developed training for court employees statewide, won grant funding from a variety of agencies to implement various projects, and designed and developed the first diversity issues video-based training program, in response to and following the Michigans Citizen Commission Final Report and Recommendations of Race and Gender Issues in the Courts.

Currently, Sherri teaches third and fourth grade language arts students at the Thaddeus Kosicusko Elementary School, in Detroit. Her first position with Detroit was as a Teacher of the Speech and Language Impaired. That was 22 years ago. She severed ties with DPS to try her hand at other things and to construct a context for teaching.


Where do I get more information about this grant?

On the Internet you can find the pages listed above. Begin with the Presentation Page. If you have more questions, you can call Eileen Heasley at 248-689-5634.

Are there still openings in the class?

There are still openings. Participants will be chosen in teams of three. Each member of the team must teach the same group of students in some way. This might be homeroom, art, library, math or whatever. Administrators are welcome.

Is there a fee? When will we know we are accepted?

Each member pays $25. This fee is not due until participants are accepted into the class. Participants will be notified before October 20.

I'm used to in-services where I do not have assignments. How is this class different?

The concept for this class is much different than other in-services that teachers normally attend. You will be given a task. Sherri and Eileen, the course facilitators, will assist you in any way possible to complete your task. There will be 5 hands-on face-to-face lab sessions, weekly online chat sessions and office hours to provide a variety of personal help. Your task will be to make a lesson with a grading rubric that includes at least two uses of technology and addresses at least two of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences. You will post your final plan on a home page and submit it to a contest. To accomplish your task, you will need to know forms of technology (uploading, downloading, home page development, chat discussion forums etc.), and the concepts of Multiple Intelligences and Engaged Learning.

How many hours a week do participants usually work?

This class was modified from a similar more extensive class offered by LInC Online. Participants of that group worked an average of six hours a week including class time to complete these project components.

reated for the Fermilab LInC program sponsored by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Education Office and Friends of Fermilab, and funded by United States Department of Energy, Illinois State Board of Education, North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium which is operated by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), and the National Science Foundation.
Funded by the Governor's NextDay Grant and Supported by The College of Education, Western Michigan University and WayneRESA.


Author(s): Eileen Heasley (eheasley@mich.com) & Sherri Johnson (slynnj@ix.netcom.com)

Created: July 15, 1999
Last modified October 14, 1999.
URL: /lincon/w99/projects/multiple/faq.html