in the Classroom

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in the Classroom

• Presented by
• Molly Aschoff
• maschoff_at_esu17.org
• Valentine Community Schools

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• Skype is a software application that allows users
  to make telephone calls over the Internet. Calls
  to other users of the service, and in some
  countries to free-of-charge numbers are free,
  while calls to other landlines and mobile phones
  can be made for a fee (about 2 cents a minute).
  Additional features include instant messaging,
  file transfer and video conferencing.

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Getting Skype

• Skype is a free download (Windows or Mac) _at_
• http//www.skype.com/
• Most newer computers will have a built in
  Microphone and speakers and camera
• You may choose to connect an external mic or a
  web camera

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Tips for Privacy

• Allow calls only from people on your contact list
• Allow chats only from people on my contact list
• Receive calls to your online number only from
  people on my contact list

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Skype Uses

• Video Calls
• Conference Calls
• Instant Messaging
• File Transfer
• The Skype help page is very HELPFUL!

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Ways to use Skype in the Classroom

• Connecting with an expert
• Connecting with another teacher or classroom
• Connecting with a student who cant be in class
• Connecting with parents
• Connecting with authors of favorite books
• Video conferencing for meetings

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4th Grade Weather Project

• Ainsworth Elementary School connecting with a
  Valentine Elementary School Attendance Center in
  rural Cherry County

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Connect with other Classrooms

• http//theedublogger.edublogs.org/want-to-connect-
  with-other-classrooms/
• http//nebraskaeducatorsnetwork.ning.com

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• I use skype in grade 4 for shared learning with
  several USA school classrooms as well as two
  classes in England. Have also used it for
  language assistance with new Spanish-only
  speaking students. We play games, share stories,
  riddles, math problems, and class artifacts.
  Terry Smith www.smithclass.orgSo far, my grade
  5/6 class in Hafford, Saskatchewan has a Skype
  teleconference every term with our epals in
  Waterloo, Illinois. Our success in
  teleconferencing has increased with our
  experimentations. My colleague, Mr. Theobald, has
  had geography quizzes between his students and
  mine. Now that we have a mobile lap top lab and
  wireless internet, I'd like to continue
  teleconferencing and add the chat to it. Any
  suggestions appreciated.My Current Issues
  students have been using video collaborations
  with Skype since September of 08 to discuss
  global issues with international students. We are
  currently working with a Russian high school on a
  joint proposal for better US Russian relations
  and we intend to send this to our respective
  embassies and perhaps even to president Obama. My
  students absolutely love this. We follow up these
  live video conferences with blog and forum
  entries to discuss and reconsider our opinions
  about international issues.

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Professional Use

• Roving reporter on the Entertainment Channel
• Omaha Reporter used it to cover the Miss Nebraska
  pageant in North Platte

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THANK YOU!!