24+Hour+Classroom

The following websites can be used to expand the boundaries of your classroom. Everything below should be free (or at least offer a free option).
 * [[image:burneyharris/wikispaces.png align="center" caption="wikispaces.png" link="@http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers"]]

****Wikispaces**** || The perfect way to share information with your class, collaborate, and more. Each members has the ability to edit and improve the contents of the wiki. A great way to build a learning community. ||
 * [[image:burneyharris/blogger.png align="center" caption="blogger.png" link="@http://www.blogspot.com/"]]

**Blogger** || Classroom blogs can be an easy way to communicate with parents, share ideas, and keep students up-to-date. || ||  ||
 * [[image:burneyharris/voicethread.jpg align="center" caption="voicethread.jpg" link="@http://voicethread.com/#"]]

**VoiceThread** || With VoiceThread images are posted and users can leave comments using voice (mic or phone), text, or video. This is a great tool for collaboration. Check out the explanation video on their main page. Very cool. ||
 * [[image:burneyharris/backchannl.png align="center" caption="backchannl.png" link="@http://backchan.nl/"]]

**BackChann.nl** || This website allows students to submit (and vote) on questions. Another great tool to keep the discussing going long after class has ended. ||
 * [[image:burneyharris/twitter-logo.png align="center" caption="twitter-logo.png" link="@http://www.twitter.com/"]]

**Twitter** || A great way to communicate with students and parents. You do not need to follow anyone, just send out reminders. The perfect "outside of school" tool. There are also a number of neat project ideas related to Twitter. ||
 * [[image:burneyharris/goodreads.jpg align="center" caption="goodreads.jpg" link="@http://www.goodreads.com/"]]

**GoodReads** || Social networking and book reading. Great for practicing literary responses, as well as getting students to talk about books. ||
 * [[image:burneyharris/edmodo-pic.png align="center" caption="edmodo-pic.png" link="@http://www.edmodo.com/"]]

** Edmodo ** || Social networking for the classroom. Another great way to build a learning community and to communicate with your students outside of class.

Example: Slide Six Presentation about Edmodo. ||