1) Is the conference really 100% free?
Answer: YES! And you can attend as many or as few sessions as you like.
2) I really want to attend a session but I have a conflict. Are these sessions recorded?
Answer: YES. The sessions will be archived on this website and you will also receive links to the session recordings in a newsletter post-conference. To see last year's Conference Archive, click here.
3) Can anyone apply for the SCECHs?
Answer: Michigan educators are eligible to earn continuing education credits. But you do need to complete the online form for the State of Michigan See the Continuing Education Credits page.
4) How many sessions do I need to attend for the minimum number of SCECHs?
Answer: 3 sessions (or 3 hours worth of sessions). Each 1 hour session is worth .1 SCECHs, thus you need to attend at least 3 sessions. You must attend the entire 60 minutes of a session (even if the session ends early, stay logged in until the hour is up).
5) Where can I find the links to the live sessions?
Answer: You will receive links to all the webinar rooms the morning of each conference day. These links will also be posted to the Conference Schedule pages the morning the sessions are happening.
6) How do I test to make sure I can access Blackboard?
Answer: Visit this page of the conference website for instructions on how to test Blackboard Collaborate on your computer.
7) Do you have a certificate or some form to show attendance or participation?
Answer: Unfortunately, we do not at the time. We do not have the personnel to track each individual and send out certificates.
8) What is the conference Hashtag?
Answer: #4TDW2018
Answer: YES! And you can attend as many or as few sessions as you like.
2) I really want to attend a session but I have a conflict. Are these sessions recorded?
Answer: YES. The sessions will be archived on this website and you will also receive links to the session recordings in a newsletter post-conference. To see last year's Conference Archive, click here.
3) Can anyone apply for the SCECHs?
Answer: Michigan educators are eligible to earn continuing education credits. But you do need to complete the online form for the State of Michigan See the Continuing Education Credits page.
4) How many sessions do I need to attend for the minimum number of SCECHs?
Answer: 3 sessions (or 3 hours worth of sessions). Each 1 hour session is worth .1 SCECHs, thus you need to attend at least 3 sessions. You must attend the entire 60 minutes of a session (even if the session ends early, stay logged in until the hour is up).
5) Where can I find the links to the live sessions?
Answer: You will receive links to all the webinar rooms the morning of each conference day. These links will also be posted to the Conference Schedule pages the morning the sessions are happening.
6) How do I test to make sure I can access Blackboard?
Answer: Visit this page of the conference website for instructions on how to test Blackboard Collaborate on your computer.
7) Do you have a certificate or some form to show attendance or participation?
Answer: Unfortunately, we do not at the time. We do not have the personnel to track each individual and send out certificates.
8) What is the conference Hashtag?
Answer: #4TDW2018