Updates

This is where we post notes about any changes to links or content (due to a site or resource that is no longer available or revision work in process) throughout the school year.

May 2026 

• The webinar series is complete for this school year. If you are looking for an overview from the content creators for the Things listed below, check out the slide deck and video recording on the Teacher Resources - Webinar Recordings page.
  • Thing 1 Basics, Thing 3 My Digital Life, Thing 6 Cyber Smart, Thing 7 Be Legal & Fair, Thing 8 Troubleshooting, Thing 9 Search Strategies, Thing 12 Interactives, Thing 13 Data Detectives, Thing 15 Design Thinking, Thing 16 Career Prep, Thing 17 Creative Communications, Thing 21 Computational Thinking
  • Looking for a Thing not listed - no fret, join us next year for the live session. Dates and registration will be listed on the Webinar Recordings page by Aug. 2026.

April 2026

• 3. My Digital Life - fully updated with new Hero theme. The new My Digital Life is linked at the top of the Old/Current My Digital Life.  It will replace the button on the home page in June. The old My Digital Life will be taken down at the time.

Feb. 2026

• 6. Cyber Smart now has
  • Quest 7 Bonus Level - Nova Cybersecurity Lab & Cyber Smart Digital Breakout
• New Teacher Resource: Accommodations Toolkit
  • Revamping the old Accommodations page into a Thing/Quest for teachers.  Dive into a learning adventure that will allow you to have the skills needed to accommodate ALL of your students.
  • It is currently under development, with the first 5 Quests complete.
  • Thanks, Katie Roettele, REMC 6, for your expertise on this great resource!

Jan. 2026 ~ Happy New Year!

• 6. Cyber Smart (previously Cyber Safety) is fully updated and ready for use.
  • Content is based on a Gamer Training theme about all topics, "Cyber Smart."
  • A digital breakout will be added to Quest 6 by the end of Jan.
  • Thanks, Megan Birdwell, for your innovative work on this Thing!
• 13. Data Detectives (previously Dig the Data) is fully updated and ready to use.
  • Content is based on a "who-done-it" theme.
  • Thanks Lorri Batsie!  As a first-time revision worker, your devotion and creativity are appreciated.
• New webinars are rolling out throughout May. 
  • Registration and previous webinar recordings can be found at: 21T4S Webinar Recordings.

Nov. 2025

• Webinar completed for Thing 1 Basics and Thing 9 Search Strategies.  Recordings can be found in the Teachers > Teacher Resources > 21T4S Webinar Recordings. 
  • Registration for future sessions is also available on the Recordings page.
• GoOpen Michigan Resources are in the works for being updated and should be reflected on the website by mid-Dec.
• Reminder: Thing 6 Cyber Smart (new name) and Thing 13 Data Detective (new name) will be launching the new Thing/Quests mid-Jan.

Oct. 2025

• 1. Basics ~ minor revisions
  • Tech Surveys were updated based on RITS collaboration.
  • The goals document was updated.
  • AI tools were taken out, based on the goal of integrating AI into the appropriate Things.  AI privacy, ethics, and what it is were left in as a basic understanding.
  • The digital breakout was moved to its own Quest page based on content matching the entire Thing.
• 21T4S Webinar Series was finalized.  Check out the registration page for more information.

Sept. 2025

• 21. Computational Thinking is now complete with minor revisions and video updates. Thanks, Katherine Fredrickson & Clark Rodeffer!

Aug. 2025

• The following Things have been completed during the Summer Revision work:
  • 7. Be Legal & Fair ~ Changing the order of Quests and reworking of Quests to meet some accommodations.  Thanks, Kerri Collier!
  • 8. Troubleshooting ~ Minor revisions based on feedback. Thanks, Ron Houtman!
  • 17. Creative Communications ~ Minor revisions based on feedback.  Application Tutorials were taken from Quest 3 and added to their own section. Thanks, Danielle Humphrey!
• The remaining Things listed below in the July revisions will be released Sept. 2025 - Jan. 2026. Announcements will be made before changing the pages.
• Revising Teacher Pages (organization and content).
• Preparing for new revisions in the coming months.
  • The revision team of Teachers and Regional Instructional Technology Specialists are working on:
    • 3. My Digital Life ~ Addition of A.I. and revamping activities in various Quests.
    • 6. Cyber Safety ~ Addition of A.I. and revamping activities in all Quest.
    • 7. Be Legal & Fair ~ Changing the order of Quests and reworking of Quests to meet some accommodations.
    • 8. Troubleshooting ~ Minor revisions based on feedback.
    • 13. Dig the Data ~ All Quests are being reformatted and updated with new activities.
    • 17. Creative Communications ~ Minor revisions based on feedback.
    • 20. Global Collaboration ~ Revisions will be inclusive of communication needs within our own community and beyond. New name and activities.
    • 21. Computational Thinking ~ Minor revisions based on feedback.
  • The goal is to have revisions completed by the end of Sept. so that minimal impact occurs while teachers are lesson planning.

January 2025 - March 2025

• Completed
  • 1. Basics is updated, and the Gold Quest Valuable Communication Tools are refreshed.
  • 16. Career Prep is updated and reformatted.
  • 18. Digital Storytelling and the Gold PSA Quest have been updated and reformatted.
  • 20. Global Collaboration has been reformatted.
  • 21. Computational Thinking has been reformatted.
  • 9. Search Strategies: Q6 Advanced Search With Google completed.

November - December 2024

• Completed
  
  • 13. Dig the Data Q9 Changes Over Time, updated links, TG, Student Ck, and content
  • 11. Powerful Presentations Q1 Basic and Advanced Google and Microsoft PowerPoint slide skills are completed, Q2 Collaboration is completed, Q3 Presentation Skills for Google and PowerPoint are completed.
  • 20. Global Collaboration updating links and minor content based on an external review.