Getting Started

What is a task card?

The task cards are classroom technology integration activities that are designed to take normally 20-30 minutes for instruction. After the instruction, it is expected that it will take several class periods to complete the activity. Some of the tasks could be repeated throughout the year for mastery. Most cards have extension activities that provide additional lesson resources.

The task cards all contain:

• Overview: A summary of the task card activity.
• Learning Objectives:  The expectation of what students will learn during the activity,
• Vocabulary: The vocabulary has been written in child friendly language to help the teacher explain the terms.
• Pre-planning suggestions: These are suggestions for preparing to use the activity, and contains links to tutorials, websites, printouts, videos and resources that can be checked to make sure they are accessible in the classroom setting and with student devices.
• Accommodations: Many of the activities have accommodations to help students with disabilities. 
• Steps: These are a suggested sequence of steps for the teacher to take the students through the activity. These can be modified by the teacher to fit the needs of the students and classroom setting. 
• Assessment Options: Some sample rubrics and ideas for assessing the students after the activity. 

The sidebar on the right side:

• Competencies/Standards: The ISTE standards and MITEC competencies that are being addressed in the activity are listed in this section on each task card.
• Device or Browser specific recommendations: This identifies devices that the activities should work with, includes a list of the websites and apps being used in the activity, and may include some additional resources. 
• Content area suggestions: Some ideas for integration into one or more curriculum content areas (ELA, Integrated Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. 
• Credit: To the task card creator.

Modification is allowed and encouraged!
Though the cards have been written for specific grade levels, many of them can easily be modified for younger or older learners.

Give Credit if you borrow the content. 
The site is free for anyone to use and most activities have links to tutorials and videos created by others. We appreciate that these individuals or vendors have taken the time to share their resources on the Internet. If you use resources either from this site or that we have linked to, please make sure you continue linking to them and/or giving credit to their work. 

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Core Team:

• Carolyn McCarthy, Shiawassee RESD
• Melissa White, REMC

Advisory Members:

• Sue Schwartz, Executive Director, REMC
• Dr. Jennifer Parker, Macomb ISD
• Jan Harding, Macomb ISD
• Tina Tribu, Kalamazoo RESA
• Leona Blessing, Hancock Public Schools
• Jennifer Boeve, Hamilton Public Schools
• Courtney Conley, Utica Community Schools
• Jeremie Coplin, Kalamazoo RESA
• Laura Cummings, Oakland ISD
• Lisa Fenn, Lakeview Public Schools
• Denise Gallemore, Marysville Public Schools
• Stefanie Halliday, Van Buren Public Schools
• Julie Hoehing, Lake Shore Public Schools
• Vinos Kassab, Oakland Schools
• Lacey Khon, Kalamazoo RESA
• Mary Ledford, Saline Schools
• Ann Llewelyn, Birmingham Public Schools
• Patricia Paxton, Armada Area Schools
• Kay Peltier, Dollar Bay Schools
• Rob Robrahn, Martin Public Schools
• Sara Schreuder, Allendale Christian Schools
• Jean Smith, Van Buren Public Schools
• Jason Strzalkowski, Van Buren Public Schools
• Dawn VanLerberghe, Baraga Schools
• Pam VanZuilen, Coldwater Schools
• Jacki Zawierucha, Utica Community Schools

Requests and or Suggestions: We would love to hear from you with any requests for specific task card activities or suggestions to improve the site to meet your needs. Complete this short Feedback and Suggestion Form. 

Please send your special comments to: mitechkids@remc.org and provide a subject to describe the content.

• See the Accommodations Resources on the 21things4students.net site in the Teacher Resources. 

MitechKids.org is possible through funding from the REMC Association of Michigan and the hard work by individuals from ISDs and LEAs throughout Michigan. The Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1969. Its members are the 28 local regional educational media centers operated through the intermediate school district structure.

By virtue of the REMC Association, educators have access to many different resources.

For example, via Classroom Makers, educators can borrow maker equipment from their local REMC to try out before purchasing their own. Several of the Task Cards recommend the Maker kits and equipment for student use. These resources can easily be borrowed from your REMC and assistance in their use provided. 

Districts and teachers are able to get deep discounts when purchasing equipment and supplies for their districts through the REMC SAVE project. 

Professional learning is available for teachers to take for SCECHs or their own personal development. There are courses, videos and special events available throughout the year and all at no cost! 

For more information make sure to visit the remc.org site.