First+Things+First

First Things First
The Ed.S. IT Program coordination and student advising have been restructured to better serve you for the academic year 2011-2012. If you are a newly admitted student, then you should contact your assigned academic adviser (program coordinator) ---

Ed.S. Instructional Technology (27 hours)

 * || Program Coordinator ||  || Dr. Danilo M. Baylen ||   ||
 * || Email ||  || dbaylen@westga.edu ||   ||
 * || Phone ||  || 678-839-6130 ||   ||

Ed.S. Instructional Technology with School Library Media Initial Certification (27-36 hours)

 * || Program Coordinator ||  || Dr. O. P. Copper ||   ||
 * || Email ||  || ocooper@westga.edu ||   ||
 * || Phone ||  || 678-839-6108 ||   ||

10 Do’s and Don’t

 * = 1. ||  || Do contact your academic adviser as soon as possible and schedule an advising appointment. ||
 * = 2. ||  || Do not self-advise if you want to graduate on time. ||
 * = 3. ||  || Do not take MEDT 6401 unless you have written approval from your academic adviser. This course is not an approved elective for the EdS program. ||
 * = 4. ||  || Do complete and sign your program of study prior to the end of your first semester. ||
 * = 5. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do inform your academic advisor if you want to change the courses listed in your signed program of study. ||
 * = 6. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do complete your online orientation module with at least an average of 80% score on its exit quiz. This online orientation module needs to be completed prior to the end of the 4th week of your first semester. ||
 * = 7. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do complete your midpoint assessment after taking your 4th MEDT course. If you are taking your 4th and 5th MEDT courses at the same time, then you need to complete your midpoint assessment the following semester. This is required whether you are enrolled or not for that semester. The following are deadlines for midterm assessment per semester --- second Monday of: February (Spring), June (Summer), and September (Fall). ||
 * = 8. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do submit your initial portfolio link during the semester that you are enrolled in MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation. The following are deadlines for submission of initial portfolio link per semester --- second Monday of: February (Spring), June (Summer), and September (Fall). ||
 * = 9. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do apply for graduation two semesters prior to your graduating semester. Please check the Office of Graduate Studies for accurate deadlines. ||
 * = 10. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do remember that MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation must be taken during the last fall or spring semester of your program. ||
 * = 6. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do complete your online orientation module with at least an average of 80% score on its exit quiz. This online orientation module needs to be completed prior to the end of the 4th week of your first semester. ||
 * = 7. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do complete your midpoint assessment after taking your 4th MEDT course. If you are taking your 4th and 5th MEDT courses at the same time, then you need to complete your midpoint assessment the following semester. This is required whether you are enrolled or not for that semester. The following are deadlines for midterm assessment per semester --- second Monday of: February (Spring), June (Summer), and September (Fall). ||
 * = 8. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do submit your initial portfolio link during the semester that you are enrolled in MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation. The following are deadlines for submission of initial portfolio link per semester --- second Monday of: February (Spring), June (Summer), and September (Fall). ||
 * = 9. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do apply for graduation two semesters prior to your graduating semester. Please check the Office of Graduate Studies for accurate deadlines. ||
 * = 10. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do remember that MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation must be taken during the last fall or spring semester of your program. ||
 * = 9. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do apply for graduation two semesters prior to your graduating semester. Please check the Office of Graduate Studies for accurate deadlines. ||
 * = 10. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do remember that MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation must be taken during the last fall or spring semester of your program. ||
 * = 10. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do remember that MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation must be taken during the last fall or spring semester of your program. ||
 * = 10. ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Do remember that MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation must be taken during the last fall or spring semester of your program. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> There are five sections to this online orientation module and a quiz. The completion of the quiz with at least 80% correct response demonstrates partial fulfillment of the beginning assessment requirements. You need to complete this requirement on or before the end of the 3rd week of your first semester. The link to the quiz can be found in the last section. To continue, please click on the hyperlinked texts below ---


 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Overview and Welcome
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">**First Things First**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Which Course to Take First?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Which Assessment?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Maintaining Your Good Student Status
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Being a Successful Learner Online