1. Professional
Development 2.0
Professional Learning Networks to
Improve Student Achievement
Mike Agostinelli - Helena Public Schools/Mentoring Director
Jason Neiffer - Helena Public Schools/Montana Virtual Academy/Mentoring Director
Dr. Ann Minckler - Superintendent, Helena Flats School District/Internal Evaluator
www.techsavvyteacher.com
Workshop handouts: http://www.workshophandouts.com/ncce2010pd2-0

2. Who are we?

3. Mike Agostinelli
Currently 4th Grade Teacher - Helena
Professional Development Trainer since 2004
Former District Technology Coordinator
Member 2008 Montana Technology Standards
Writing Team
Co-Author MT PSATT Competitive Grant 2008

4. Jason Neiffer
Curriculum Director of the Montana Digital
Academy
Social Studies Teacher @ Capital High School
in Helena Montana
Professional Development Trainer since 1999
Doctorate Student @ University of Montana
Co-Author MT PSATT Competitive Grant
2008
Member 2008 Montana Technology Standards
Writing Team

5. Our Challenge

6. Our Challenge

7. Our Challenge

8. Our Challenge

9. Our Challenge

10. Our Challenge

11. Our Challenge

12. Our Challenge

13. Our Challenge

14. Our Challenge
8352 Square Miles

15. Great staff
development?
NSDC's Standards for Staff Development(Revised, 2001)
Context Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district. (Learning Communities)
Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide continuous instructional improvement. (Leadership)
Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration. (Resources)
Process Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
Uses disaggregated student data to determine adult learning priorities, monitor progress, and help sustain continuous improvement. (Data-Driven)
Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact. (Evaluation)
Prepares educators to apply research to decision making. (Research-Based)
Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (Design)
Applies knowledge about human learning and change. (Learning)
Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate. (Collaboration)
Content Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic
achievement. (Equity)
Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and
prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. (Quality Teaching)
Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders appropriately. (Family Involvement)

16. The PROTECS Model
Our solution

17. The PROTECS Model

18. The PROTECS Model

19. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)

20. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)

21. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Appropriate and
Relevant Classroom
Use of Technology

22. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Appropriate and
Relevant Classroom
Use of Technology

23. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

24. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

25. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

26. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Professional
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

27. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Professional
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

28. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

29. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

30. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

31. The PROTECS Model
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

32. The PROTECS Model
Lessons in the
classroom using
(CLM) with
appropriate
technology use
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

33. The PROTECS Model
Lessons in the
classroom using Student
(CLM) with Engagement
appropriate
technology use
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

34. The PROTECS Model
Lessons in the
classroom using Student
(CLM) with Engagement
appropriate
technology use
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

35. The PROTECS Model
Lessons in the
classroom using Student
(CLM) with Engagement
appropriate
technology use
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

36. The PROTECS Model
Lessons in the
classroom using Student
(CLM) with Engagement
appropriate
technology use
Professional
Development on the
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

37. The PROTECS Model
Lessons in the
classroom using Student
(CLM) with Engagement
appropriate
technology use
Professional
Development on the Student Achievement
Collaborative Learning
Model (CLM)
Active
participation in
Teacher
Professional
Engagement
Learning Network
Appropriate and
• Professional Development
Relevant Classroom
• State Standards
Use of Technology
• Equipment
• Software

38. The Training Structure

39. The Training Structure

40. The Training Structure
One Year

41. The Training Structure
One Year

42. The Training Structure
One Year

43. The Training Structure
Summer One Year

44. The Training Structure
Summer One Year
Moodle

45. The Training Structure
Summer One Year
Moodle

46. The Training Structure
Summer One Year
Moodle Google Apps

47. The Training Structure
Summer One Year
Moodle Google Apps
• Started with Gmail

48. The Training Structure
Summer One Year
Moodle Google Apps
• Started with Gmail
• Embedded Chat

49. The Training Structure
Summer One Year
Moodle Google Apps
• Started with Gmail
• Embedded Chat
• Hands on activities
with Google Docs

50. The Training Structure
Summer One Year
Moodle Google Apps
• Started with Gmail
• Embedded Chat
• Hands on activities
with Google Docs
• Baseline goal

51. The Training Structure
Summer

52. The Training Structure
Summer

53. The Training Structure
Summer
• Easy to use for newcomers

54. The Training Structure
Summer
• Easy to use for newcomers
• Best tool for recreation of
face-to-face

55. The Training Structure
Summer
• Easy to use for newcomers
• Best tool for recreation of
face-to-face
• Free and cross-platform

56. The Training Structure

57. The Training Structure

58. The Training Structure
First Two Months

59. The Training Structure
First Two Months

60. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training

61. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
world

62. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
world
• Weekly reflection/discussion

63. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
world
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• Just in time support

64. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
world
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• Just in time support
• Will Richardson’s Blogs, Wikis,
Podcasts Text

65. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
world
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• Just in time support
• Will Richardson’s Blogs, Wikis,
Podcasts Text

66. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
Sites Taught:
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
world
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• Just in time support
• Will Richardson’s Blogs, Wikis,
Podcasts Text

67. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
Sites Taught:
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
• www.delicious.com
world
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• Just in time support
• Will Richardson’s Blogs, Wikis,
Podcasts Text

68. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
Sites Taught:
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
• www.delicious.com
world
• www.blogger.com
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• Just in time support
• Will Richardson’s Blogs, Wikis,
Podcasts Text

69. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
Sites Taught:
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
• www.delicious.com
world
• www.blogger.com
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• reader.google.com
• Just in time support
• Will Richardson’s Blogs, Wikis,
Podcasts Text

70. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
Sites Taught:
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
• www.delicious.com
world
• www.blogger.com
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• reader.google.com
• Just in time support
• www.wikispaces.com
• Will Richardson’s Blogs, Wikis,
Podcasts Text

71. The Training Structure
First Two Months
• Ongoing weekly training
Sites Taught:
• Immersed in the Web 2.0
• www.delicious.com
world
• www.blogger.com
• Weekly reflection/discussion
• reader.google.com
• Just in time support
• www.wikispaces.com
• Will Richardson’s Blogs, Wikis,
• www.igoogle.com
Podcasts Text

72. The Training Structure

73. The Training Structure

74. The Training Structure
Fall Face-to-Face

75. The Training Structure
Fall Face-to-Face
iPods, iTunes, and Workflow

76. The Training Structure
Fall Face-to-Face
iPods, iTunes, and Workflow

77. The Training Structure
Fall Face-to-Face
iPods, iTunes, and Workflow
• Mini computer

78. The Training Structure
Fall Face-to-Face
iPods, iTunes, and Workflow
• Mini computer
• Media Catcher

79. The Training Structure
Fall Face-to-Face
iPods, iTunes, and Workflow
• Mini computer
• Media Catcher
• Putting Web 2.0 tools
together

80. The Training Structure

81. The Training Structure

82. The Training Structure
Second Half Fall

83. The Training Structure
Second Half Fall
More
Web 2.0
Tools

84. The Training Structure
Second Half Fall
More
Web 2.0
Tools

85. The Training Structure
Second Half Fall
More
Web 2.0
Tools

86. The Training Structure
Second Half Fall
More
Web 2.0
Tools

87. The Training Structure
Second Half Fall
More
Web 2.0
Tools

88. The Training Structure
Second Half Fall
More
Web 2.0
Tools

89. The Training Structure

90. The Training Structure

91. The Training Structure
Spring Semester

92. The Training Structure
Spring Semester

93. The Training Structure
Spring Semester
• Guided unit creation

94. The Training Structure
Spring Semester
• Guided unit creation
• Heavy journaling component

95. The Training Structure
Spring Semester
• Guided unit creation
• Heavy journaling component
• Use of Web 2.0 tools

96. The Training Structure
Spring Semester
• Guided unit creation
• Heavy journaling component
• Use of Web 2.0 tools
• Spring showcase

97. The Training Structure
Spring Semester
• Guided unit creation
• Heavy journaling component
• Use of Web 2.0 tools
• Spring showcase
• Continue PLN

98. The Training Structure
Spring Semester
• Guided unit creation
• Heavy journaling component
• Use of Web 2.0 tools
• Spring showcase
• Continue PLN

99. The Training Structure
Spring Semester
• Guided unit creation
• Heavy journaling component
• Use of Web 2.0 tools
• Spring showcase
• Continue PLN

100. Results

101. DIY: Do it yourself!
Your tech-savvy teachers are building their PLNs... it’s time to reach for that next group
of teachers!
Pick ONE platform to start (like Wikispaces, Moodle, Blogger, etc.) and a FEW tools (like
Google Reader, Delicious, Gmail) and THEN expand.
Tie everything back to standards.
Don’t accept excuses! Gently guide the unsure masses but don’t accept excuses.
ONGOING professional development means ongoing... not once a month, not once a
semester.
Think beyond the box: district, school and department boundaries no longer apply.

102. Thank you!
Mike Agostineli
http://www.techsavvyteacher.com
hemithike@gmail.com
Twitter: hemithike and techsavvyteach
http://www.techsavvyteacher.com/blog
Jason Neiffer
http://www.neiffer.com
neiffer@gmail.com
Twitter: neiffer and techsavvyteach
http://www.techsavvyeacher.com/blog
http://www.workshophandouts.com/ncce2010pd2-0