1.Please share some of the benefits you have observed with your students as you are making connections around the world with skype.
2.What are some of the obstacles you have faced AND overcome in connecting your class to a global community via video conference ?
3. How are you connecting and integrating authentic learning via these global connections to your curriculum?

Silvia,

Thank you for providing such a comprehensive, clear introduction to powerful classroom uses of Skype, including tips on what can go wrong. I’m looking forward to sharing your video and links with teachers and administrators in my district.

Thank you for an in-depth look at Skyping in the classroom. I’m trying to get a group of teacher-librarians from Manitoba, Canada interested in using Skype at a presentation in February. Would it be okay with you if I showed them your presentation. I particularly like the examples you give.

Jo-Anne

@Jo-Anne
You are more than welcome to use the presentation for your group of teachers. That is the reason for K12Online… to disseminate and reach as many educators as possible.
All presentations are licensed under Creative Commons, which means you are allowed and encouraged to use, disseminate, share and even re-mix with new content as long as you give credit to the original creator. Keep in touch to let me know how your presentation went.

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I checked the video file. This is awesome stuff. Skype can truly bring the entire world into a classroom. All the resources you provide are wonderful. Great tips and expert advice. Thank you.

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