Why Extend Your Classroom?


My 1st Virtual Learning Environment experience- AP Statistics student made a  5 on the AP exam after completing the 2nd semester of my course while abroad- simply by following my website and asking questions via email when necessary.

Former AP Statistics student (I only let them add me upon graduation) keeping up/asking me a question about his college material via Facebook:Extended Classroom

Self-Maintained Websites (Teacherweb, Google Sites, Self-Hosted)- accessible at any day/hour.

A self-maintained website by a teacher at MHS:

MrYounDotCom

A self maintained website by a department here at SPHS:

SPHS Chemistry

Using Streaming Media

A Tutorial Video Created by Heath Walz:

WalzVideo

Twitter- Ability to give “quick reminders”. A GREAT listening device for Professional Development. Updates can be received via the web, phone apps, text messaging.

A teacher using Twitter to extend her classroom:

Extended Classroom Twitter

Moodle – online access at ANY day/hour. Included ability to “lock down” quizzes/forums with password protection.

Great Video found at Dangerously Irrelevant.

Thanks to @mguhlin for the find!

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