This document summarizes lessons learned from implementing a "21 Things" staff development initiative at Portsmouth Public Schools. Some key points: - The "21 Things" program introduced educators to web 2.0 technologies through short, self-paced online activities. - It provided flexible, low-cost, high-quality professional development for teachers and other staff. - Implementing the program required garnering support, generating interest, and providing tiered technical support. - Evaluations found that some technologies like word clouds and animations worked well for lessons, while blogs and podcasts did not. Reflections from participants helped improve the program.

2. Backchannel RulesBe NiceBe ClearBe Open

3. 21 Things About 21 Things: Lessons Learned fromStaff Development Presented by:Karen Streeter, Dr. A. Ruth Okoye, and Nancy ButlerPortsmouth Public SchoolsPortsmouth, Virginiahttp://iste2010pps.pbworks.com/

4. Session Goal: Upon completion of this session, the educator willrecognize that a “21 Things” initiative provides flexible, cost effective, high quality, self-paced staff development for a range of stakeholders.

5. Portsmouth Public SchoolsSoutheast VirginiaUrban Setting 14,000 students1100 educators2 pre-school centers, 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schoolsEvery building unique

6. Challenged with introducing 21st Century Skills and Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom?

7. The Original 23 ThingsHelene Blowershttp://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/

8. Inspired by:http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FWE/is_2_10/ai_n16133338/?tag=content;col1

9. Cost Effective, Powerful, Alternate Form of Delivery , Do-able, Customizable

10. Basic Premiseof 21 ThingsWeb 2.0Experiment & learn about web 2.0 technologies with bite-sized, web-based activities.

11. 23 Things for LibrariansIntroduce to web 2.0Continue to develop skills asmedia specialists vs. librariansReflect on classroom applicationsReflect on professional development practices

12. 21 Things for TRTsBegin building a PLN - Use Web 2.0 in the classroom

13. 21 Things for TeachersIntroduce Web 2.0Reflect on classroom applicationReflect on personal productivity and professional development

14. 21 ThingsDesignImplementationEvaluation

15. Design

16. 1. Meets Multiple NeedsCustomizableOnline learningCost effectiveHigh qualityPajama compatibleSelf-pacedFlexibleDo-able

17. 2. Apply Instructional DesignStart with the end in mind: Plan, Design, Develop. ID target groups, focus, nature of training, end products. What will have changed in terms of the participants skills, knowledge and attitudes?

18. 3. Chunk ItChunks- Quick & Easy. Quantity and Quality built-in.

19. 4. Mix It UpFreebies: web 2.0 appsPaid resources/subscriptions

20. 5. Keep It SimpleNINGWIKI

21. 6. Customize for StakeholdersRoleGrade or content

22. 7. Track Progress Postings - visible to all.Digital vs. hard copy

23. Track with posts to NING (example)

24. 8. Form a Community of Learners

25. Community of Learners

26. 9. Unblock SitesTest under separate profilesRecheck after web filtering updates

27. Implementation

28. 10. Garner SupportAdministratorsTeachersTRTsInformation Technology

29. 11. Find a Way to Generate InterestStrategies…Marketing

30. Incentives12. Provide Tiered SupportIndividual need for helpProdding teachers

31. 13. Provide Classroom SupportUsing tools learnedIn classroom

32. 14. Remind them to…Have fun!

33. Evaluation (Lessons Learned)

34. 15. Technologies that WorkedSupport curriculaEnhance learning

35. Wordlehttp://www.wordle.net/

36. AnimotoPlant products: http://animoto.com/play/ScOUMqeiLh3F6GQXxPdqyw?utm_source=&utm_medium=player&utm_campaign=player

37. BlabberizePlease Don’t Litter: http://blabberize.com/view?id=235395

38. Fodey Newspaper clip generatorhttp://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp

39. Big Huge Labs

40. DE Streaming Writing Prompt

41. 16. Technologies that Didn’t WorkBlogsPodcasts

42. 17. Basic Skills We found that there was a basic skill set necessary to complete the initiative independently.ForumsTime to complete items

43. 18. Reap RewardsImmediateDelayed

44. 19. On “Company Time”?

45. 20. Timing for Rollout

46. 21. Use of reflections to “own” the process.

49. Attribution All photos used were found using http://compfight.com/ to search Flickr for creative commons photos.