Attention all Certified Staff
Excellent Independent Technology Professional Development Activity
eBistro is a professional development website and service provided by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Within eBistro, there are multiple modules that teachers can select and complete at their own pace. Each eBistro module, unless otherwise noted, carries one (1) technology professional development CEU. The eBistro modules are EXCELLENT and are designed to utilize technology to create engaging classrooms!
Each module has several activities associated with it as well as a rubric that the participant must complete. 80% or more of the total possible points for the activity must be earned to receive the 1.0 CEU. The completed rubric as well as all documentation referenced in the rubric must be submitted for the award of credit.
Most of the eBistro modules contain activities that are to be completed in a classroom environment. Therefore, all eBistro activities must be completed and submitted prior to the last student day of the school year.
To complete an eBistro module:
• For information on how to use the eBistro system, please see: http://ebistro.org/welcome/index.php.
• Go to the eBistro website: http://ebistro.org/ and select a module from the menu.
• Create a SEA System proposal (All other activities) and reference the selected eBistro module (accessible from the Harnett County Schools homepage). For "hours," you should list 10 (equates to 1.0 CEU - unless otherwise noted). Make sure that you use an "end date" for the activity that is early enough to allow for completion of the survey (arrives the morning after the indicated "end date") and submission of all documentation.
• Complete all activities of the selected eBistro module.
• Complete the SEA System survey that arrives the morning following the end date indicated on the original SEA survey.
• Write the SEA System proposal number on the rubric and all supporting documentation referenced in the rubric. Send all materials to: Tom Frye, Board of Education through the county mail. KEEP A COPY OF EVERYTHING THAT YOU MAIL! You will be notified by email regarding the status of your submission.
I hope that you take advantage of this WONDERFUL and FREE resource!
