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A TEACHER’S FAVORITE WORD IS FREE
Why Skype?
WHAT CAN IT DO?
SHARING…. WOW!
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SHARE YOUR SCREEN TOO!
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
*It even works with your
document camera!*
A projector doesn’t hurt either!
IF YOU CAN NAME IT…
SKYPE WILL RUN ON IT
WWW.SKYPE.COM
HOW CAN I GET IT?
WHAT PLATFORM DO I NEED?
ANY ONE OF THEM! :0)
• You may need your tech personnel to download and install depending on your privileges.
• You may need to purchase a webcam if you don’t already own one but their reasonable! $20.00
• All you need is an email account and basic information.• Once installed there is a check your system feature to
make sure your hardware is working.
TECHNICAL STUFF
NOW I HAVE IT… WHAT DO I DO WITH IT?
• CAREER DAY
• TAKE A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
• COLLABORATE WITH OTHER CLASSROOMS, NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE
• FIND GUEST SPEAKERS AND INVITE THEM INTO YOUR CLASSROOM
• READ A STORY TO A CLASSROOM IN EUROPE OR TEXAS
• DO A BOOK REVIEW WITH IN YOUR OWN CLASS
Additional Ideas for Skype
• Join Education Skype
• Practice in the classroom btw 2 devices• Have students go out in the hallway and read to each other• 4th or 5th graders read to the Kindergarten/1st graders right from your room• Contact a friend and plan a 15 minute trail run• Collaborative poetry• Hold a debate• Practice a foreign language• Make beautiful music together/Music Teachers• Guest lecturers• Start a Book club• Do Interviews• Digital Pen Pals
Your own footer Your Logo
My Personal Favorite…
• Large World Map or desk maps• Sticky notes, push pins, stickers or yarn
• Dry erase markers• Index cards for questions
• Graphic organizer to track answers• Use the chalkboard too
• You will want to assist in the question creation in advance, have some clues ready as well.
Supplies for Mystery Skype
Known Issues Can experience lag or freezing screen with poorer
connectionsWill experience feedback if Skype is done in too close
of proximity when used in the same roomPoor video if camera used is lower pixels
If using Education Skype for lessons you must wait for notification by another class for participation, so
flexibility is a must
BonusEmail notification when lessons
are readyNo spam mail
Education accounts get group video conferencing for FREE for
12 months
ADDITIONAL LINKS …
https://education.skype.com/users/new#
https://education.skype.com/help
https://education.skype.com/mysteryskype/how-it-works
https://education.skype.com/
THANK YOU!