SKYPE calls are a wonderful tool to use in the classroom. Classrooms can connection with other classrooms, professionals, and locals such as museums.

There are many resources that provide opportunities for classrooms to find connections and many Distance Learning vendors are also using SKYPE as an option for connections.

Katrina Keene’s article states how Mystery SKYPE calls can connect your classroom to the world. To read the entire article, click here – Mystery SKYPE Calls

 

 

Ensure Success with SKYPE?

• Practice with another classroom in your building or district

• Connect with educators you know in other districts, states, countries

• Test SKYPE connection

• Have specific goals for connection

• Discuss etiquette with students and plan who will speak when

• Have a back up plan in case there are technology glitches

 

SKYPE in the Classroom Resources

1. SKYPE in the Classroom – https://education.skype.com/

2. SKYPE with Penguin Publishing Authors – http://www.penguin.com/school-library/skype-authors/

3. SKYPE an Author – http://skypeanauthor.wikifoundry.com/

4. Kate Messener’s Authors Who SKYPE for free – http://www.katemessner.com/authors-who-skype-with-classes-book-clubs-for-free/

SKYPE Projects

• SKYPE with a Professional

  

• SKYPE with an Author

• SKYPE with a local such as a museum or landmark

• SKYPE with Pen Pals

• SKYPE with parents