Skype in the ClassroomLouise Morgan

@mrsmorgansclass (Twitter and Skype)

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● HOW do I use Skype in the classroom?

● HOW do I plan lessons and activities that integrate

Skype?

● HOW do I connect with other educators?

Find projects and classes to connect with at Skype in the Classroom https://education.skype.

com/

Mystery Skype provides an engaging way for classrooms to introduce themselves to each other.

Mystery Skype

Mrs. Morgan's 2nd grade class uses clues, maps, and their communication skills to find mystery locations of other classrooms. http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/Louise Morgan, Fort Worth, Texas

It Never Hurts to Ask!Students Skype with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and former astronaut Dr. Donald Thomas.

Students asked Dr. Tyson why Pluto was no longer a planet and if his friend, Bill Nye, would skype with them!

Students asked Dr. Thomas questions about 0 gravity and how he became an astronaut.

Visit the websites of scientists, doctors,

educators, authors, and

other experts. Contact them

and ask if they Skype with

classrooms. This may lead you to some memorable

skype sessions!

Louise Morgan, Ft. Worth, TX

Mystery Number Skype -A fun way to work on math skills!

Students use their math skills to guess the mystery number that the other class has selected ahead of time.

http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/mystery-number-skype/

Hi, I am Lin-lin. I teach English in a public school in Kaohsiung. Mystery Skype provides us choices to talk to English speakers worldwide. It enables students to have distinct direct contacts with peers/teachers of other nations in order to learn authentic English and gain new perspective about the world they live in. It is a whole new way to bring the world to the classroom.

Mystery SKYPES

Lin-lin Tan - Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Teaching/Learning a New Language

Helping a group of Indonesian high school students learn English. They taught us some new words too!

Endang Palupi - Pekalongan Indonesia

Presenting via Skype

My name is Paula Naugle (@plnaugle) and my students love presenting via Skype.

Each year we bring Mardi Gras from New Orleans to classes across the U.S. and

Canada. They share the history and customs of Mardi Gras and end with a

"second line" dance performed to "Mardi Gras Mambo." Paula Naugle,

New Orleans, LA

Sharing a Guest SpeakerWhether we Skype author Dianne de las

Cassas into a Kindergarten class in Philadelphia to share her latest book, or our

Constitution Day speaker into our Skype buddy class in Kansas, it is a great way to share.

Paula Naugle, New Orleans, LA

Thinking of Quirky Questions

The Triple Ms used our Question Matrix before we Skyped our new friends in Room 3 at Richmond School in Napier, New Zealand on Thursday. We took turns to ask each other questions about what we have been learning.

Juliet Revell, Napier, New Zealand

Mrs T's Grade 3/4's LOVE Skype!

We Skype to ask Mrs. Stadler, from South Africa, our

questions about The Travelling Rhino Project.

We shared our culture with our AWL Flat Class project partners!

Robyn Thiessen, Surrey, Canada

Antarctic Penguin Study from the North

Danish school follows the Adélie Penguin Science Project! Vonsild School adopted a female penguin - and we followed the breeding period ending up with a chick. We made a flag, postcards and more ending the project by skyping Jean Pennycook - a scientist sitting in a tent in Antarctica. Project runs from November to January every year!

Stefan Åge Nielsen, Kolding, Denmark

Practicing Interviewing Techniques:Computer Class at Newtown Middle School, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

To teach webcam interviewing techniques we interview a teacher about schools in their country:

Interviewing Mr. Krishnana in Bucharest, Bulgaria

Interviewing Mr. Shanker in Manchester, England

Interviewing Mr. McCutcheon in Minden, Ontario, Canada

A student in Greece

Mr. Sherman in South Africa

Mr. & Mrs. Bukhtoyarov in Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Mystery Skype and Learning SkypeOur 5th Graders are using Skype to learn Geography and this week interviewed Amy Brummit who helps endangered species off the Coast of Florida.

Here Students are trying to determine where the other classroom is located using Google Maps.

Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado

Students discussing Famous People and Places in Colorado.

Friday Morning Skype In KindergartenKinderPris (Borneo, Indonesia) and YISKP (Yokohma, Japan) Skype with each other every Friday morning. We do a wide range of activities that range from dancing, playing games, reading books, to collaborating on writing stories and hosting publishing parties.

Ben Sheridan, Borneo, IndonesiaZoe Page, Yokohama, Japan

Readers TheaterMy name is Tammy Egesdal and I teach 4th grade in IA. My students presented their readers theater to other audiences.

Tammy Egesdal, Forest City, Iowa

Project Collaboration

Collaboration is an important skill for 21st century learners and easily done across the world through web 2.0 tools. Mrs. Roman's 5th grade class in Geneva, IL uses Skype to make their far-away partners 'real' to them.

Using Data to Make

Sense of the World

Reading Across the Globe

Francis O'Neill Irish-American Connection

Donna Adams Roman - Geneva, IL

Small Group Meetings

Including small groups in global projects ensures that everyone is contributing. Meeting as small groups is easily done with a little teacher guidance. This works well for literature circles too.

Donna Adams Roman - Geneva, ILAviva Dunsinger - Ancaster, Ontario, CA

Mr. Karnoscak's Third Grade from Glenview, IL. This year we have experienced Mystery Skype sessions with over 20 countries on 6 different continents. We also love using skype to share math problem solving strategies with other classrooms around the world.

K-8 Private School in Alameda, CA● Mystery Skype: We've Mystery Skyped with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 8th

grade classes. Our faculty also Mystery Skyped with one of the national leaders of our teaching association.

● We used Skype to see other classrooms and how they celebrate certain holidays and events.

● Our new teachers Skype with the public school district leadership as part of the BTSA process to clear state preliminary credentials.

@LisaTeachesTech- Lisa DeLapo, MAEdDirector of Technology - St. Joseph

Elementary

Lorraine Leo - Jackson School Newton, MA

Skype to Connect with Mentors, Experts, and Global Friends

Notre Dame Academy Kindergarten Skype project highlights

● International Math activities with Mr. Steve of Living Maths, South Africa.

● "Visiting" a friend in China to find out about Chinese New Year.

● Community Helper Mr. Knauss shares his experiences as a coast guard pilot.

● Reading circles with Pre-K students.● Sharing experiences with students in Austria.

Bernice Leonard - Duluth, Georgia USA

Ms. Lirenman's Grade One Class in Surrey, BC, Canada Skypes to...

Learn magic.

Teach others about Hanukkah.

Share a collaborative

project.

Discuss a favourite book.

Provide survey data for a math class.Learn from a professional.Share ideas on peace.

Skyping to Learn Spanish and Argentinian Culture

ListeningLearningInquiring

Note taking

5th graders They learnedlearned about a lot!Argentinawith Ms. Maria.

Theresa Allen - Joliet, Illinois

Skype whenever possibleSkype breaks down cultural and geographical isolation, brings in experts and students as mentors. It provides teachable moments, facilitates amazing connections and ongoing learning.

Anne Mirtschin Hawkesdale P12 College, Australia

Australian year 4/5s learn how to use Scratch from a year 6 student in Boston

Mrs Lorraine Leo from Boston (on an iPad) becomes a mobile teacher , helping year 7s complete their Scratch projects.

Lunch with an author from New York, Christopher Herz helping secondary students improve their story writing over 10 weeks

Indonesian classroom connections

Thailand linkup

From Mrs. Morgan's Students:I think it is fun and we get to learn about other people's states and towns. ~ Quenton

I like to travel around the world and learn. ~ Tyra

We can connect with other classes around the world and hear how they talk and have fun skyping with them. ~ Leslie

Why We Use Skype in the Classroom

Educators share why and how they use Skype in the classroom on this collaborative Google Doc created by David Karnoscak,Chicago, Illinois:https://docs.google.com/document/d/14JQDBBAl0fAM2Tj4y_RoirXTe6oXlBtpUn3TmPGQSUk/edit

Texas Essential Knowledge and SkillsEnglish Language Arts and Reading Grade 2

(28) Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to:(A) listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information; and(B) follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short related sequence of actions.(29) Listening and Speaking/Speaking. Students speak clearly and to the point, using the conventions of language. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to share information and ideas that focus on the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace, using the conventions of language.(30) Listening and Speaking/Teamwork. Students work productively with others in teams. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to follow agreed-upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when recognized, and making appropriate contributions.

Texas Essential Knowledge and SkillsSocial Studies, Grade 2

(5) Geography. The student uses simple geographic tools such as maps and globes. The student is expected to:(A) interpret information on maps and globes using basic map elements such as title, orientation (north, south, east, west), and legend/map keys; and(B) create maps to show places and routes within the home, school, and community.(6) Geography. The student understands the locations and characteristics of places and regions in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:(A) identify major landforms and bodies of water, including each of the continents and each of the oceans, on maps and globes;(B) locate places of significance, including the local community, Texas, the state capital, the U.S. capital, major cities in Texas, the coast of Texas, Canada, Mexico, and the United States on maps and globes; and(16) Culture. The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations. The student is expected to:(A) identify the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations; and(B) compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations.(17) Science, technology, and society. The student understands how science and technology have affected life, past and present. The student is expected to:(A) describe how science and technology change communication, transportation, and recreation; and(B) explain how science and technology change the ways in which people meet basic needs.(18) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:(A) obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid oral sources such as conversations, interviews, and music;(B) obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, maps, electronic sources, literature, reference sources, and artifacts;

Texas Essential Knowledge and SkillsTechnology Applications - Grade 2

(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to:(A) apply prior knowledge to develop new ideas, products, and processes;(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally using digital tools and resources to reinforce and promote learning. The student is expected to:(A) use communication tools that allow for anytime, anywhere access to interact, collaborate, or publish with peers locally and globally;(B) participate in digital environments to develop cultural understanding by interacting with learners of multiple cultures;(5) Digital citizenship. The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to:(A) adhere to acceptable use policies reflecting appropriate behavior in a digital environment;(B) comply with acceptable digital safety rules, fair use guidelines, and copyright laws; and(C) practice the responsible use of digital information regarding intellectual property, including software, text, images, audio, and video.

CreditsSkype in the Classroomhttps://education.skype.com/

Global Classroom Project - Mystery Skypehttp://globalclassroom2012-13.wikispaces.com/Mystery+skype

Mrs. Morgan's class blog http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/

Lin-Lin Tan - Kaohsiung, Taiwanhttp://www.workonlittledreams.blogspot.tw/

Paula Naugle - New Orleans, LAClass Blog: http://pnaugle.blogspot.com/Professional Blog: http://plnaugle.blogspot.com/

Juliet Revell - Napier, NZhttp://maraekakahoschool2.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/is-that-intelligent-question.html

CreditsRobyn Thiessen - Surrey, Canadahttp://mrstsgrade3sclassblog.blogspot.com/

The Traveling Rhinoshttp://saveourrhinos.wikispaces.com/home

Sebastian Panakal, Kerala, Indiahttp://www.youtube.com/user/eschoolkerala?feature=watch

Stefan Åge Nielsen, Kolding, Denmark2A Classblog: http://www.vonsildskole11.blogspot.dk/

Penguin Science Projecthttp://www.penguinscience.com/classroom_home.php

Joe McNulty, Newtown, PAhttps://sites.google.com/site/todayincomputerclass/7-b

Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado Springs, Coloradotoniobarton.wordpress.com

CreditsBen Sheridan-KinderPris, Balikpapan, Borneo, Indonesia http://kinderpris.blogspot.com/

Zoe Page-YISKP, Yokohama, Japan http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/pagez/

Tammy Egesdal - Forest City, Iowahttp://www.longingtolearn.blogspot.com/

Donna Adams Roman- Geneva, ILhttp://donnaroman.wordpress.com/

Aviva Dunsinger - Ancaster, Ontario, CAhttp://adunsiger.com/David Karnoscak - Glenview, IL http://northbrook.patch.com/articles/willowbrook-students-visit-antarctica-via-skype

Lisa DeLapo, MAEd - Alameda, CAhttp://geekedforlife.com/

CreditsLorraine Leo - Newton, MAhttp://earth.edublogs.org/

Karen Lirenman - Surrey, BC, CanadaClass: http://www.mslirenmansroom.blogspot.ca/Professional: http://learningandsharingwithmsl.blogspot.ca/

Theresa Allen, Joliet, Illinoishttp://csrncomputers.blogspot.com/

Anne Mirtschin, Hawkesdale, AustraliaAnne Mirtschin - Hawkesdale P12 College

Totally cool... Teacher from Texas initiates Google presentation, that teacher from Argentina adds to while entertaining a cat in Illinois. Global teachers AND their pets! Janet Barnstable

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