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From Thing to Cha-Ching

Investing in Web 2.0 for Staff Development

Concept:

• Enthusiasm for learning new things• Explosion of web 2.0 tools• Integration of technology in classrooms on all

levels• District netbook initiative – using them as

classroom tools• Putting librarians in the position of being a

campus facilitator of these tools• Continuing to keep updated on the newest and

best

Three years ago….

• iGoogle• Slideshare• Zamzar• Shelfari• Ning• Delicious• Youtube/Teachertube• Rollyo• Blogs

Two years ago…

• Wix• Glogster• Animoto• Writeboard

What is 23 Things?

• First heard about it through Spring Branch ISD 2007-08: http://library2play.blogspot.com/

• Extension to 23 Things (11.5 Things): http://library2play2.blogspot.com/

• North Texas 23 Things: http://northtexas23.blogspot.com/2009/04/thing-1-setting-up-your-blog.html

Integration

• Current web 2.0• Platform • Guidelines for NISD 23 Things:draft:http://nisd23things.wikispaces.com/completed:http://northwest23things.wikispaces.com/