Skype in the K-12 Classroom

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Skype in the K-12 Classroom: Collaborate, Communicate and Innovate! : 

Skype in the K-12 Classroom: Collaborate, Communicate and Innovate! Kevin Jarrett Technology Facilitator, K-4 Northfield Community School, Northfield NJ Twitter: @kjarrett | Email: kjarrett@ncs-nj.org Blog: http://www.ncs-tech.org Skype: kevin.jarrett Image credit: Stephen G. Eick http://bit.ly/35lSAQ

Quotable : 

"What would happen if the chalkboard was transformed into a ‘window on the World?’“ - RL, The Golden Fleece Wiki Quotable Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/funkybug/1538454520/

Classroom Window on the World : 

3 Classroom Window on the World Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/technolote/2178274470/

Is this you? : 

Is this you? Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogimogi/2990877511/

I get it.Really. I do. : 

I get it.Really. I do.

Skype is … so: : 

Skype is … so: Easy Useful Powerful Connective Constructive Transformational ... and FUN Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20494722@N00/151080481/ Once you try it, it will be your new favorite technology tool!

Agenda : 

7 Agenda What Skype is Why you need it How to get started LIVE DEMO

Parking Lot(s) : 

Parking Lot(s) NEW TO SKYPE? CLICK HERE:http://bit.ly/skype-newbies EXPERIENCED SKYPIST? CLICK HERE:http://bit.ly/skype-users Comments? Questions? Ideas?

What Skype Is… : 

9 What Skype Is… Free videoconferencing software for PC & Mac Also: text chat, file transfers Worldwide, multilingual A social network: 521,000,000 users as of Q2 2009* Allows “screen sharing” * Schonfeld, E. (n.d.). Skype Hits 521 Million Users And $185 Million In Quarterly Revenue . Retrieved October 29, 2009, from http://bit.ly/39fNk5

Why you need it : 

10 Why you need it At School Easiest/cheapest way to connect your class to the outside world Great for Personal Learning Networks At Home Connect with Friends & Family Skype Phones

Why you need it : 

Why you need it

Why you need it : 

Why you need it Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fncll/145149271/ Because NOT COLLABORATING… …is NOT an OPTION

Connecting : 

Connecting Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/2755743456/

Oprah Skypes! : 

Oprah Skypes! Image credit: http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2009/05/20/Oprah Winfrey meets Josh Silverman on Skype.jpg

How to get started : 

15 How to get started Install a webcam Download: http://skype.com Create account, sign in Make a test call Search for, add Skype contacts Start Skyping! * Built-in webcams on laptops work GREAT!

globalexplorers.wikispaces.com : 

16 globalexplorers.wikispaces.com http://globalexplorers.wikispaces.com

NCS Grade 3 Immigration Wiki : 

NCS Grade 3 Immigration Wiki 3rd Grade Immigration Project @ my school

Skype in Schools Wiki : 

Skype in Schools Wiki http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com

50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom : 

50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom http://bit.ly/skype50ways

K-12 Considerations : 

K-12 Considerations Firewalls Static IP Video AUP HAVE A PLAN Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/249927484/

Multi-chat Alternatives : 

Multi-chat Alternatives Software http://www.oovoo.com/ No software http://www.tokbox.com/ http://tinychat.com/ http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/

LIVE DEMO! : 

LIVE DEMO! Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter/105497713/ Someone in the audience is going to sign up for Skype … right now!

Thank You | Wrap-Up | Q&A : 

Thank You | Wrap-Up | Q&A http://bit.ly/23skidoo (workshop evaluation)