Virtual Classroom Drop In?

I am fascinated by your introduction and matching resources.  I am inspired to use some of this content when I teach Whitman next year in my English 11 class.  I was wondering if you could share any standards (state, content, common core) that helped guide this work.  I can see a strong link with your resources and Common Core Writing Standard #6 and #8.  Also, I am interested in how it works in your classroom.  How do students react?  What student strengths and weaknesses did you discover in this approach? :0)  I look forward to sharing this in my building team and with the preparation program at our university partnered with our writing project site.