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Facilitator(s): Miguel Guhlin | Twitter: @mGuhlin | TechNotes Blog | 11/14/2018
Return - http://ly.tcea.org/learnskype
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Students don't have to be limited by geography as they seek out connections with academic peers. Learn how Microsoft Skype can safely facilitate one-to-one peer communication and mentor learning.
Students don't have to be limited by geography as they seek out connections with academic peers. Learn how Microsoft Skype can safely facilitate one-to-one peer communication and mentor learning.
Let's Get Started
Let's Get Started
Session Outline
Session Outline
Guest Co-Host: Scott Titmas
Guest Co-Host: Scott Titmas
Meet Scott D. Titmas, Jr. (@sdtitmas)
Meet Scott D. Titmas, Jr. (@sdtitmas)
- Scott is a Technology Integration Specialist living and working in Old Bridge, New Jersey.
- Visit his website - mrtjibberjabber.wordpress.com
- Scott is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, MIE Master Trainer, and active member of the Microsoft Edu community on social media.
- Scott is a proud Flipgrid Ambassador and advocate for student voice. He strongly believes in leveraging the power of collaborative tools like Office 365, Skype, and Flipgrid to teach students 21st century skills.
What is Skype?
What is Skype?
Skype in the Classroom is a free community that offers live transformative educational experiences for students including Virtual Field Trips, talks from Guest Speakers, classroom to classroom connections, and live collaboration projects.
Skype in the Classroom is a free community that offers live transformative educational experiences for students including Virtual Field Trips, talks from Guest Speakers, classroom to classroom connections, and live collaboration projects.
1 - Latest Updates
1 - Latest Updates
- NEW Activity Plans for your favourite Skype activities. Learn more.
- Get the updated version of Skype for your desktop computer. Learn more.
- Share your adventures with our global community @SkypeClassroom
2 - Digging Deeper
2 - Digging Deeper
How to Get Started?
How to Get Started?
- Register on the Microsoft Educator Community and Complete your Profile
- Take the Intro Course
- Request a Skype Activity
- View a Teacher Guide to Give You More Information
Can't meet with another country in real time? Use Skype Video Messages
3 - In the GT Classroom
3 - In the GT Classroom
Skype in the Classroom offers a variety of Skype collaboration Projects created by teachers to connect their classroom with classrooms around the world in one off projects or ongoing ones. Skype collaborations can be used in different subjects and levels and they make learning meaningful for students.
Content Differentiation
Content Differentiation
"The stuff we want to teach or want students to know"
Skype can facilitate students pursuing their own interests, connecting with students in different locations. Setup students for success through Skype collaborations centered around their interests.
Skype can facilitate students pursuing their own interests, connecting with students in different locations. Setup students for success through Skype collaborations centered around their interests.
Interest-Based Choices
Interest-Based Choices
"Dig deep in an area of interest specific to learner"
Empower students to dig deeper in areas of study that coincide with the interests of others around the world. This can include subject matter experts of any age or academic area.
Empower students to dig deeper in areas of study that coincide with the interests of others around the world. This can include subject matter experts of any age or academic area.
Communication Tools
Communication Tools
"Connect, Communicate, Collaborate with others at a distance"
Skype collaboration projects can be great to cultivate speaking and listening skills. "By connecting classrooms via Skype, teachers can strive for a higher form of learning: collaborative learning," says Koen Timmers. Find more examples in video online.
Skype collaboration projects can be great to cultivate speaking and listening skills. "By connecting classrooms via Skype, teachers can strive for a higher form of learning: collaborative learning," says Koen Timmers. Find more examples in video online.
4 - Resources
4 - Resources
The best resource for Skype in the Classroom is the website at:
The best resource for Skype in the Classroom is the website at:
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