Have you (PPS teachers) signed up at our Ning (link on the right under blog roll–>)? One of our virtual professional development activities is 21 Things for Teachers, or a self-paced opportunity where you are encouraged to explore and play. The goal of this activity is for you to recognize the value of Web 2.0 resources and tools as a means to improve teaching and learning. The document can be found online at http://OITMSPD.pbworks.com. If you learn even just a few things that benefit our students, then your effort will be worth it.
For example, #17 asks for you to create an avatar at http://cpbintegrated.com/theherofactory/ and become a hero! You can see my avatar above. Enjoy!

