Video Conferencing 

Video conferencing allows educators to bring the world into their classroom!!  Through video conferencing teachers can connect their students with authors, experts in various fields, and collaborate with other classrooms from around the globe to create engaging and interactive learning experiences for their students.  

"There is an increasing focus on global online collaboration, with digital tools used to support interactions around curricular objectives and promote intercultural understanding."

NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: 2016

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ESM Student Technology Standards (aligned with ISTE Standards)

ISTE Standard 7a: Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.

Video Conferencing ACTIVITIES:

• Collaboration:  A collaboration provides the opportunity to share knowledge with another classroom anywhere in the world.  You can find existing collaborations or even create your own to share with other users (CAPSPACE, SKYPE)

• CILC Virtual Expeditions ($$$) - Students get the opportunity to meet experts in the field, go behind the scenes and experience the BEST of CILC content provider programming! Consider Virtual Expeditions as your “taste test” in discovering the diversity of what we have to offer.

• Events:  Events are collaborative experiences planned to support curriculum and extend learning. Register for events to connect with other classes, authors and experts in a particular field. (CAPSPACE) 

• Virtual Field Trip:  Without leaving your classroom, take a live virtual field trip with experts from museums, parks, zoos, historical landmarks and many more interesting places around the world. (CILC, SKYPE)

• SKYPE Lesson:  Skype lessons are live learning activities given by experts via Skype around a specific topic or theme. (SKYPE) 

• MYSTERY SKYPE: Play a game of Mystery Skype with another class to guess where they are located. It's fun way to learn about other cultures and enhances your students critical thinking and communication skills.

Video Conferencing PROVIDERS

Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)  - CILC is the "premier one-stop website for live interactive learning experiences. Find and post collaborative projects for your learners to connect with peers around the world. 

Center for Science and Industry (COSI) - COSI’s Interactive Videoconference programs connect your students with scientists, doctors, and COSI educators for a LIVE interactive two-way experience. COSI uses Zoom, an online videoconferencing service, for all Interactive Videoconference programs. Check out COSI's video on their interactive video conferencing programs by clicking HERE!

Smithsonian American Art Museum - visit the museum without leaving school!

Tutorials  

Video Conferencing Kit Set-Up Directions - each building is equipped with a video conferencing kit that is housed in the library for sign-out. 

How to Get Started with SKYPE in the Classroom 

Additional  Resources/Information

How to Use Video Conferencing in the Classroom 

6 Reasons Why Video Conferencing is Essential in the Classroom