a teacher’s favorite word is free. what can it do?

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!