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Using technology to extend learning .  I am playing catch-up, trying to catch the technological coat-tails of my students. I am so impressed by the opportunities that are available to extend learning beyond the classroom, through the use of tools like wikis, blogs, podcasting and whatever comes next. My students have been kind enough to help foster my learning, I have been looking for an avenue to offer a website to my class that provided a procedure for collaboration and discussion. I enjoyed a wonderful biology workshop in Dec '08 where Randy, an IB trainer who shared his district offered site. The teacher could post pictures, questions and articles for student responses, the syllabus and more. The taste of this delicious tool, left me frustrated as I tried to find a resource. Then at the National Science Teachers Convention I walked into the right door at the right time and into a session with Ben Smith and Jared Maher of Edtechinnovators. And now I hope to effectively share what I have learned from Ben and Jared, as well as share other discoveries.

Lets start with a visit to their website.[|http://www.edtechinnovators.com]

Then I'll invite you to visit my first attempt, remember I am just an excited beginner. [|http://www.jehs659biology.wikispaces.com]