1. Skype
By Regina Davenport
Here’s a little information to help get you started
with using Skype in the
Classroom.
Skype allows teachers, students, colleagues, and parents to
Communicate by voice using a microphone, by video using a webcam,
and by instant messaging over the Internet. Everyone has to be
registered with Skype for the free service, otherwise, there is a charge
to someone not in the service, or calls to landlines, and cell phones.

2. In two-way communication forums, students are provided with
real time virtual instruction by teachers who may be next door or
thousands of miles away.

3. Students can interact with other students anywhere in the
world whose schools are registered participants using their
computers or...

4. They may have access to viewing a large screen or whiteboard.

5. How do students benefit from such
technologies?
There are endless
opportunities to bolster
knowledge in science,
social studies, and other
subjects.
As students interact with other
students, they become more willing to
invest in building skill in communication
and problem solving skills.

6. Teachers, look at all the possibilities of sharing with colleagues, and
other students across the globe
Read how other teachers are using Skype and their feelings about it.
http://techland.time.com/2012/11/28/how-teachers-use-skype-inthe-classroom/#ixzz2srLXrgv8
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7. Your Teacher Homepage for Skype in the Classroom will look
similar to this, depending on how you set it up!
As you can see, it’s pretty user friendly.

8. “Skype In the Classroom “
Go Ahead! Signup and try it!!
https://education.skype.com/

9. Students can meet, share, and respond on a googledocs;
while having a live discussion as they work simultaneously on a
document to produce a finished product.

10. Skype In The Classroom makes it possible to
bring into the teaching environment many other 2.0 tools.

11. Students could practice conversational
foreign languages with native speakers.
Photo Reference: digitalphotos.net

12. Teachers can provide additional support for students
needing extra attention or unable to come to class.

13. Skype Videoconferencing
It’s like a field trip, that
could be anywhere in the
world. So it’s great for
subjects like language arts,
science and social studies,
as well as, math; and
students learn through
exploring, communicating,
analyzing, and sharing
with others who might be
located in other
classrooms, cities, states,
and around the world.

14. Skype Conferencing in the Classroom
Students enjoy asking questions and listening to someone who
may have written a book, perhaps sharing their motivation for
writing the book with students. Having such experts visit
students in the classroom allows them to interact first hand and
leaves students with an invaluable experience.
Look at Barbara Mahler’s classroom Skype Conferencing examples as
she discusses her story with students : “A Hole In The Wall”
http://youtu.be/uViuWDbuNaY
http://youtu.be/yMu5ryAHfGs

15. Virtual Trips
Bring students into the STEM program through NASA’s
virtual trips. Videoconferencing with Skype allows
students in multiple schools to collaborate around the
world with subjects like science and social studies, and be
able to work on relevant issues as teams.

16. Skype Videoconferencing Lesson
in Science
Through the NASA program, 6th through 8th grade students would be able to
invite NASA scientists by Skype videoconferencing, to discuss careers in
science, and why students should want to become Scientists. They would
share with students the different types of scientists one might become and
reveal to the students what is required to become a scientist, and what
students can begin to do now in preparation for a possible career as a
scientist later. Students would be able to share their thoughts and to ask
questions to the videoconference visitors. As a treat, the NASA visitors might
give a special presentation from the virtual NASA archives, such as “Journey
to the Extreme: Your VIP Pass to Mars Virtual Field Trip Archive.” Students
could respond in writing about their experiences through their Science webbased discussion
board. This could be a program that might be offered to an entire district to
reach all middle school classes.

17. What does a Skype Videoconferencing lesson look
like for Language Arts
The eighth grade students have read the online
version of the book “The Bronx Masquerade” by
Nikki Grimes.
They have analyzed and contrasted two of the
characters of the book. They have also written their
own poetry.
They are excited in anticipation of meeting and
talking to the author of the book through
Videoconferencing. They will be able to listen to her
talk about her experience as a writer in New York.
Maybe ask about her motivation for writing and a
publishing a fictional book of poems written by
students at a school in the Bronx, New York. They will
also be able to share some of their poems with her.
Nikki Grimes will further encourage the writer in
them.

18. There are so many ways to use Skype In The Classroom
•Interview authors, astronauts and other amazing individuals from
around the world.
•Collaborate with classrooms, businesses and more in multidisciplinary projects.
•Explore a volcano, rainforest, or history museum in virtual fieldtrips
with experts in the field or even share your field trip experiences with
others.
•Practice conversational foreign languages with native speakers.
•Invite a guest lecturer from leading educators and experts from
anywhere in the world.
•Explore foreign cultures first hand with classroom to classroom video
conferencing.
•Broadcast a performance or project to parents and families unable to
make it to school.
•Access and share professional development opportunities with
educators on the go.
•Collaborate with innovative educators to plan units, lessons, and
more.
Reference: Smarttudor.com

19. Here’s a list of Skype Resources:
• http://eduwikius.wikispaces.com/SKYPE
•http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-touse-skype-in-the-classroom/
•http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.net/
•http://www.skype.com/en/about/
•http://www.skype.com/en/features/
•http://www.skype.com/en/what-is-skype/
•http://www.teachhub.com/using-skype-classroom
•Barbara Mahler “A Hole In The Wall”
http://youtu.be/uViuWDbuNaY
•Barbara Mahler “A Hole In The Wall” http://youtu.be/yMu5ryAHfGs
View and signup here for the Skype in the Classroom Programs
https://education.skype.com/?intcmp=blogs-_-generic-click-_-skype-inthe-classroom-and-reddit-team-up-for-teachers
https://education.skype.com/

20. Credits
•http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.net/
•Edudemic Connecting Education and Technology http://www.edudemic.com/10-waysto-start-using-skype-in-the-classroom/
•Grimes, N. (2002)“The Bronx Masquerade,” New York, NY: Dial Publishing
•Barbara Mahler “A Hole In The Wall”
http://youtu.be/uViuWDbuNaY
•Barbara Mahler “A Hole In The Wall” http://youtu.be/yMu5ryAHfGs
•Nasa http://www.nasa.gov/index.html
•Smart Tutor Education Programs http://thinkonline.smarttutor.com/10-ways-to-useskype-to-learn/
•SkypeInTheClassroomProgram
https://education.skype.com/?utm_source=blogs.skype.com&utm_medium=blog&utm_c
ampaign=partners_launch_skypeblog&kme=partners_launch_skypeblog
•www.TeachHub.com
•TeachingDegree.org, http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-touse-skype-in-the-classroom/
•Time Tech, Time Magazine http://techland.time.com/2012/11/28/how-teachers-useskype-in-the-classroom/