About This Project

The 21things4students project originated from the passion of the founders of the 21things4teachers site. The 21things4teachers' site was originally created in 2008 by this team of Michigan educators (l-r) Melissa White Ingham ISD, Dr. Jennifer Parker-Moore Macomb ISD, the late Frank Miracola Macomb ISD (d. 10/15/2010), Carolyn McCarthy Shiawassee RESD.

The RITS (REMC Instructional Technology Specialists) met in 2009 and began work on the Student site under the leadership of the four who created the Teacher website. RITS members continue contributing their ideas and content to the Student site. 

The work of these educators was originally funded by their Michigan Intermediate School Districts: Ingham ISD, Macomb ISD, and Shiawassee RESD. At the repeated requests by teachers using the Teacher site the student version of the 21Things was created. In 2010 the 21Things4Students was funded by the REMC Association (Regional Education Media Center Association of Michigan).

After the passing of Frank Miracola the 'Team' was joined by Jan Harding from the Macomb ISD.

(left to right, Dr. Jennifer Parker, Melissa White, Carolyn McCarthy, Jan Harding).

Over the years a variety of dedicated educators in Michigan have brought their passion to the project. Many individuals have both volunteered their time each year, and many were contracted as content developers.

RITS: A group of Instructional Technology Specialists from 28 Regional Education Media Centers across Michigan (RITS) continue to help guide and provide support to this project. These specialists provide professional development to educators throughout the State. At times RITS members serve on the Advisory Team, but are an important network supporting the meaningful use of educational technology in the classroom,

Advisory Team: Educators from classrooms across Michigan that use the 21Things Project resources in their classrooms have volunteered over the years to bring their first-hand expertise to continually improve and update the resources for students and teachers.

Contracted Contributors: Each year a variety of dedicated educators are contracted on an hourly basis to help with rewriting and creating new content and resources.

Project Management: The REMC Association of Michigan and the Shiawassee RESD  continue to support the development and maintenance of this important resource by contracting with two of the original team members, Carolyn McCarthy and Melissa White.

MiTechKids: MiTechKids is part of the 21Things Project, and was developed in 2016 in response to requests by educators for educational technology resources for the K-5 grades. The creation and development team for this project: Jan Harding, Carolyn McCarthy, Dr. Jennifer Parker, and Melissa White, It is with appreciation that the REMC Association of Michigan acknowledges Kalamazoo RESA, Macomb ISD, Shiawassee RESD and Wayne RESA for their collaboration in the development, evolution and success of MiTechKids.