British Council Connecting Classrooms - Skype in the classroom webinar presentation
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The document outlines a session by the British Council and Skype in the Classroom, focusing on international school linking opportunities and how to use Skype for educational collaboration. It highlights various programs like Comenius and the International School Award, and offers resources for teachers to engage globally. The document also encourages schools to apply for a grant to partner with international schools and provides contact information for further inquiries.
British Council Connecting Classrooms - Skype in the classroom webinar presentation
- 1. British Council & Skype in the Classroom
- 2. WELCOME! Aims of this session: 1. An overview of British Council school linking opportunities 2. What Skype in the Classroom is, and how you can use it 3. Next steps forward and a Q&A
- 3. Q: What experience do you or your school have in international links? Complete beginner I’ve not done it, but my school has Some past experience A lot of past experience
- 4. Background Schools Online is the British Council’s website for international engagement in schools. It’s a free online space for educators around the world to connect and collaborate with each other; sharing resources and developing skills that enrich education and increase global citizenship.
- 5. British Council helps schools connect with other schools • Comenius • International School Award • Connecting Classrooms • eTwinning • Fulbright All projects support our core objectives of: increasing global citizenship and enriching education
- 6. British Council Connecting Classrooms Apply for a £1500 grant to partner with a school(s) in another country. Round opened: 12th November 2012 Final deadline: 11 February 2013 Guidance notes, eligible countries, all info available at: www.schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org Any questions: schools@britishcouncil.org
- 7. Partnership with • Projects and lesson ideas on both websites https://education.skype.com/users/39777-british-council • Skype videoconferencing service – connect 9 classrooms at same time • Links between the two sites to help teachers new to partnering
- 8. To find out more e-mail us at schools@britishcouncil.org
- 10. Long term aims To create new ideas for projects that use Skype. For example: • A classroom in the UK using a Skype video call to connect with classrooms in another country. Teachers and students could talk to each other in real time and learn about their different cultures. • A subject expert/artist/writer delivering a talk or assembly to a classroom or teachers using a Skype video call. .
- 11. Q: Who has used Skype in the Classroom before? • No • Yes • I’ve had a quick look! • Not Skype in the Classroom, but normal Skype
- 12. Learning about Skype in the Classroom Section 1 Skype in the Classroom www.education.skype.com
- 30. Follow Up E-mail: schools@britishcouncil.org charlottem@madebymany.co.uk Web: • All British Council school linking opportunities www.schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org • Skype in the Classroom www.education.skype.com • Join the debate http://bit.ly/Tbs4xk
- 31. Thank You… …and Best Of Luck!
Editor's Notes
- #5: You can access Schools Online here:http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/ If you are a school teacher you can register and search the database for partner schools or projects to join
- #6: Some of our programmes which you may recognise or be involved in. More info here:http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/programmes-and-funding
- #7: Example of what British Council has to offer schools right now. Link to guidance: http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/programmes-and-funding/linking-programmes-worldwide/connecting-classrooms/partnerships
- #8: We have recently partnered with Skype, and have started created some shared projects (3 on climate change in collaboration with BC Argentina office) As a partner, British Council has certain useful features on Skype – eg can link to 9 classrooms, and can link projects between Schools Online & Skype. We hope this will be a big help to anyone new to school partnerships, or already in one but looking for new ideas.
- #11: Some of the long terms of the partnership and ideas on how this might work
- #24: This is a link between a UK school and a Penguin books author
- #30: The partner organisations to who Skype in the Classroom are currently linked
- #31: To find about partnering with a school in another country e-mail the British Council at schools@britishcouncil.org To ask a question about the Skype in the Classroom tool e-mail charlottem@madebymany.co.uk To join the online discussion forum about Skype in the Classroom visit http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/phpbbforum/viewtopic.php?f=2322&t=4639 If you cannot access this forum e-mail chris.swift@britishcouncil.org
- #32: Thank you and best of luck!