Graduate Credit

Attendees of the 2017 SPARCC Education Conference have the option to earn one graduate credit through Ashland as explained below:

• For each 15 contact hours of professional development, educators can earn one hour for graduate credit for $150.00.

• Educators will earn 7.5 contact hours for attending the 2017 SPARCC Education Conference.

• Educators can earn the additional 7.5 needed contact hours by completing an associated online course titled “Technology Integration for the 21st Century”.

• The online course consists of online readings, online videos, and posting to a discussion forum.

• In addition, you will write a 2 page typed paper explaining a technology tool you learned about from the conference or the course, and how you will use it with your students or in your job this year.

• All work is to be completed and submitted by August 18th.

If you are interested in this option you will need to do the follow three tasks:

1) Register for the online course - tiny.cc/21c-course

After registering for the online course you will be sent login information to access the course within 24 hours. You may begin taking the course prior to the conference.

2) Register with Ashland for the graduate credit - To register with Ashland follow the directions linked below:

• Go to Ashland's website at: www.ashland.edu/professionals

• Click the "District Login" link

• Login with username stark and password 44709

• Choose the course "High Impact Teaching 1" for 1.00 credit

  • Click "Register for this Course" at the bottom and complete the registration

• For additional details see: Ashland Grad Credit Help Guide

3) Attend the conference - You will need to check in at the conference in the morning, and then complete the evaluation at the end of the day to prove your attendance.