mystery location calls via skype & google + hangout #rscon4
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Mystery Location Calls
via Skype & Google Hangout
Presented by Paula L. Naugle
October 12, 2013 #RSCON4 #ce13
Mystery Location Call
• What is a Mystery Skype/Google Hangout?o Two classes connect without knowing where each
other's class is geographically located. o Students do research about their own state and come
up with clues based on different topics.
• Versions of a Mystery Skype/Google Hangout Call:o Information about your stateo Yes & No Questions
Helpful Items for a Mystery Location
Call
• Clipboards• Maps of the US or World
o Time Zoneso Regions
• Pencils• Scrap Paper• Computers• Camera
o Videoo Photo
Sample Mystery Location Call
Questions
• Any oceans or bodies of water bordering your state?
• What are some fun vacation spots in your state?
• What are the major crops or industry in your state?
• What is one state that borders your state?
• What are some physical features of your state?
Sample Mystery Location Call
Questions
• What is the climate like? What is the weather like right now?
• What type of wild animals would you see in your state?
• What is your state capital?• What is a historical fact of your state?• Are there any famous people from your
state?
Mystery Location Call: Yes & No
• The Following Slides are Questions & Jobs for the Yes & No way of doing a Mystery Skype
Mystery Location Call: Yes & No
• Are you in the United States?
• Is your state in the __ region? (Can add Northeast,
Southeast, Southwest, Middle West, or West)
• Are you in the __ time zone? (Can add Eastern, Central,
Mountain, or Pacific)
• Are you East/West of the Mississippi River?
• Does your state border another country?
Mystery Location Call: Yes & No
• Does your state border more than ___ states?
• Does your state have a coastline?
• Does the ____ River flow through your state?
• Is the capital of your state ____ ?
• Are you near any major cities?
• Do you have sports team in your state?
Mystery Location Call: Jobs
• Greeters – say hello and tell something about us without giving away our location
• Inquirers – ask the questions of the other group
• Question Keepers – type questions and answers on computer
• Mappers – use atlas, Google maps etc. to zero in on the clues
Mystery Location Call: Jobs
• Logical Reasoners – eliminate states that do not match the clues
• Clue Keepers – collect relevant information from everyone
• Back Channelers – record what is happening during Skype call on Edmodo or Today’s Meet
Mystery Location Call: Jobs
• Runners – goes between other groups and help with research and getting questions to Inquirers
• Digital Photographers – captures the Skype call with a digital camera
• Videographer – uses a video camera to capture what is happening
Mystery Location Call: Jobs
• Live Bloggers – write blog post on classroom blog about the Skype. Remember to end with questions to get more comments.
• Closers – give more information about us and end the call.
Skype & Google Hangout
Etiquette
• Classes should take turns asking questions.
• Make sure you introduce yourself when starting.
• Each student should say his/her name before asking or answering a question.
How to find people for Mystery Location
Calls
• Tweet #mysteryskye or #mysterycall
• Skye in the Classroom
• Mystery State Skype Call Wiki Page
• Cybraryman’s Mystery Location Call Page
• 4thchat Mystery Skype SignUp
• Google: "Mystery State Call"
Assessment for Mystery Location
Call
• Skype Assessment
My Mystery Location Calls Site
Mystery Location Callshttps://sites.google.com/site/mysterylocat
ioncalls/
Lagniappe -
Other Ways to Use Skype and GHO
Once you’ve done some Mystery
Location calls, you and your students
will be hooked. What’s next?
Celebrity/Guest Speaker Calls
• Joey King (star of Disney’s Ramona and Beezus) http://bit.ly/Kkndlk
• James Adams, Constitution Day speaker (YouTube vid) http://bit.ly/JTpUxd
Author Skype/Google Hangout
• Author Skype Calls - Jerry Blumengarten, Jacqueline Davis, Richard Newsome, Bill Boyd, and Dianne de Las Casas
• Author Jacqueline Davis of the Lemonade War Series - getting information on character traits/development of characters in novel http://powell4thgrade.blogspot.com/2011/11/thank-you-jacqueline-davies.html
• WRAD (World Read Aloud Day) to Skype with Authors (Richard Newsome Australia/ Bill Boyd Scotland) http://powell4thgrade.blogspot.com/2011/03/thank-you-mr-richard-newsome.html
• http://powell4thgrade.blogspot.com/2011/03/world-read-aloud-day.html
Author Skype/Google Hangout
• Paula’s Skype call with Jerry YouTube video http://bit.ly/JTpDdI
• Paula’s Flickr set of author Dianne Skyping a class in Philly from my class http://bit.ly/JTsAec
• Jerry’s resource page http://www.cybraryman.com/authors.html
• Kim’s post on Skype call with Jerry http://bit.ly/IxWmbc
Impromptu Skype/GHO Calls
• Randomly call another class that you might have mystery skyped with to see what they are doing.
• Used during the end of the year as a way to keep students engaged and interested in learning.
Resources
• Blog Post GHO 10-3-12
• Mr. K's Corner
• Site for Printable Maps
• Skye in the Classroom
• Cybrary Man’s Mystery Location Call Pa
ge
Work Cited
● Cybrary Man’s Mystery Location Call Page
• Mystery Skype Call Questions Document
• Teacher Cast Podcast #58
• Paula Naugle’s Blog
• Lang Witches Blog
• Nancy Carroll Blog
• Kim Powell's Blog
• Mr. K’s Corner Blog
• Skype in the Clasroom
• A special thank you to William Krakower for letting me borrow his
slides and edit them for this presentation.
My Contact Info
● My about.me page http://about.me/plnaugle
● Email: [email protected]● Skype name: plnaugle● Google+: Paula Naugle● Twitter: @plnaugle● http://www.twitter.com/plnaugle