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Teaching Beyond Walls: No Classroom, No Problem

Jon Moore - 6th Grade Language Arts - Edina Public Schools

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The Negotiation: May 2012

What I gave up:

What I gained:

Teaming With Technology...

Tools available to enhance the experience:

Moodle

Roughly half of class work done through this online classroom.
Students participate in forums, complete journal writing, turn in assignments & projects, and take quizzes

Moodle

Roughly half of class work done through this online classroom.
Students participate in forums, complete journal writing, turn in assignments & projects, and take quizzes

More Moodle...

Even More Moodle...

Classroom Google Site

Daily communication and homework updates with students & parents
Embedded Google Calendar with Key Dates; Announcements; Syllabus & Class information

Edina Apps, Powered by Google

Learning in Action

New Kinds of Learning Spaces

Summary & Final Thoughts

There was give-and-take with this arrangement, and it wasn't smooth from the beginning...the Chromebooks weren't available when needed, and the first cart came broken and made incorrectly.
However, the positives greatly outweigh the negatives! I have already indicated I have no desire to go back to a traditional classroom.
I would encourage anybody, given the opportunity, to try this kind of 'mobile teaching,' even for a year. It has forced me to think, plan, and teach in new ways. I have grown as a teacher because of this experience.
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