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 **//Just in Time PD//**

 It worked best with our size of staff. Other methods were not effective. Worked well with my flexible timetable as a teacher librarian.
 * Why did I choose this form?**

Informal, not always planned ahead of time. Often took place in the library classroom/computer lab with the students present. Was often a partnership between myself and another teacher - I was usually there for instruction and follow up support.
 * The Structure and Format**

Web 2.0 tools - Voicethread, Google Docs, EasyBib, FlickrToys Software specific tools Blogging Multi media (movie making etc.)
 * Topics Covered/Tools Used**

After school workshops. Hoping that ALL teachers were interested in increasing the use of technology to teach curricula in their classes. Teachers changing the assignments at the last minute (suddenly the great tool that would work wonderfully isn't the best option for the new assignment - e.g. voicethread vs. iMovie.)
 * What Did Not Work?**

**What was Successful/Signs of Success** Seeing other teachers try new things on their own. Teachers coming up later with questions about something they learned on their own (e.g. use of Discovery Streaming Video.) True collaborative projects were the best - when the lessons/classes were team taught. **Responses** Mixed - some teachers are interested, some let the fear of technology stop them from exploring. Teachers struggled with the "why" question - "Why should I use technology to teach the curriculum when I can do it without." Get the "Oh, I don't think I can do that, I don't know how" response.

More promotion of services! I'm not just the "**book** lady." Work on the "why" with teachers - Try to get rid of the perception that I'm the expert, and focus on the "let's learn this together." Realize that some teachers are just not ready.
 * What I would do Differently**