Skype in the classroom
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The document discusses the integration of Skype in educational settings, highlighting various projects and activities that enhance learning through global connections. Educators share experiences of using Skype for mystery classes, guest speakers, and collaborative projects, emphasizing the impact on language skills and cultural understanding. It also includes guidelines for teaching and technology standards relevant to these practices.
Skype in the classroom
- 1. Skype in the Classroom Louise Morgan @mrsmorgansclass (Twitter and Skype) image source: http://www.androidauthority.com Links to my presentations can be found at: http://www.frugalteacher.com/2013/06/tcea-tots-and-technology-conference.html
- 2. ● 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?
- 4. Find projects and classes to connect with at Skype in the Classroom https://education.skype. com/
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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/
- 8. 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
- 9. 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
- 10. 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
- 11. Sharing a Guest Speaker Whether 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
- 12. 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
- 13. 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
- 14. 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
- 15. 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
- 16. Mystery Skype and Learning Skype Our 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.
- 17. Friday Morning Skype In Kindergarten KinderPris (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, Indonesia Zoe Page, Yokohama, Japan
- 18. Readers Theater My name is Tammy Egesdal and I teach 4th grade in IA. My students presented their readers theater to other audiences. Tammy Egesdal, Forest City,
- 19. 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,
- 20. 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, IL Aviva Dunsinger - Ancaster, Ontario, CA
- 21. 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.
- 22. 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, MAEd Director of Technology - St. Joseph
- 23. Lorraine Leo - Jackson School Newton, MA Skype to Connect with Mentors, Experts, and Global Friends
- 24. 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
- 25. 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.
- 26. Skyping to Learn Spanish and Argentinian Culture Listening Learning Inquiring Note taking 5th graders They learned learned about a lot! Argentina with Ms. Maria. Theresa Allen - Joliet, Illinois
- 27. Skype whenever possible Skype 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
- 28. 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
- 29. 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
- 30. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills English 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.
- 31. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Social 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;
- 32. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Technology 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.
- 33. Credits Skype in the Classroom https://education.skype.com/ Global Classroom Project - Mystery Skype http://globalclassroom2012-13.wikispaces.com/Mystery+skype Mrs. Morgan's class blog http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/ Lin-Lin Tan - Kaohsiung, Taiwan http://www.workonlittledreams.blogspot.tw/ Paula Naugle - New Orleans, LA Class Blog: http://pnaugle.blogspot.com/ Professional Blog: http://plnaugle.blogspot.com/ Juliet Revell - Napier, NZ http://maraekakahoschool2.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/is-that-intelligent-question.html
- 34. Credits Robyn Thiessen - Surrey, Canada http://mrstsgrade3sclassblog.blogspot.com/ The Traveling Rhinos http://saveourrhinos.wikispaces.com/home Sebastian Panakal, Kerala, India http://www.youtube.com/user/eschoolkerala?feature=watch Stefan Åge Nielsen, Kolding, Denmark 2A Classblog: http://www.vonsildskole11.blogspot.dk/ Penguin Science Project http://www.penguinscience.com/classroom_home.php Joe McNulty, Newtown, PA https://sites.google.com/site/todayincomputerclass/7-b Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado Springs, Colorado toniobarton.wordpress.com
- 35. Credits Ben Sheridan-KinderPris, Balikpapan, Borneo, Indonesia http://kinderpris.blogspot.com/ Zoe Page-YISKP, Yokohama, Japan http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/pagez/ Tammy Egesdal - Forest City, Iowa http://www.longingtolearn.blogspot.com/ Donna Adams Roman- Geneva, IL http://donnaroman.wordpress.com/ Aviva Dunsinger - Ancaster, Ontario, CA http://adunsiger.com/ David Karnoscak - Glenview, IL http://northbrook.patch.com/articles/willowbrook-students-visit-antarctica-via-skype Lisa DeLapo, MAEd - Alameda, CA http://geekedforlife.com/
- 36. Credits Lorraine Leo - Newton, MA http://earth.edublogs.org/ Karen Lirenman - Surrey, BC, Canada Class: http://www.mslirenmansroom.blogspot.ca/ Professional: http://learningandsharingwithmsl.blogspot.ca/ Theresa Allen, Joliet, Illinois http://csrncomputers.blogspot.com/ Anne Mirtschin, Hawkesdale, Australia Anne Mirtschin - Hawkesdale P12 College
- 37. 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
- 38. www.frugalteacher.com www.frugalteacher.com by Louise Morgan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.