When did you last use Skype in your classroom?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_psidq7="127"></div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="131">Skype is a programme that can connect teachers and pupils all over the globe FOR FREE – yet many schools are unaware of its amazing potential. All you need is a computer connected to the internet in the classroom! Want to know more?</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="131"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="132"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="106"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>How do you get started?</strong></span></div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="132"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="190">If you haven’t tried Skype before it is really worth giving it a try. Skype has recently started to make it a lot easier for teachers to find each other by creating a Skype in the classroom website. Now there is no excuse to start using Skype! Why don’t you take a look? <a href="http://education.skype.com/">http://education.skype.com/</a> Click on the picture below! It shows the latest educators to join the site. </div><div closure_uid_ev1l8u="116" closure_uid_psidq7="133"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="133"><br /></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_ev1l8u="153" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://education.skype.com/"><img border="0" height="155" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4l6G7PY2xRzrKp4C_r48j50iW52xZCRR2BVhFw1s-jL_RkZkPJubxrcJ2U5SOHnfGiFr4E8wdwALv_H4-jU_TZQ-kTv9xG57Mp2iQ5AU7MY2pkVWdoFoS2s6OBCdAzhmAxgBXMQ2bpA/s400/newest+skype.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="133"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="134"><strong><span closure_uid_2zi1i7="111" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">10 way chat is a great new feature</span></strong></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="110" closure_uid_psidq7="134"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="135">Version 5 which came out last year brought out some fantastic new features the best of which has to be the 10 way video chat which is brilliant! I am not sure if this facility is free. </div><div closure_uid_psidq7="135"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="174"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="109"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong closure_uid_2zi1i7="108">How can Skype for Educators help you?</strong></span></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="109"><br /></div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="178">The <a href="http://education.skype.com/">http://education.skype.com/</a>website has a whole list of projects to get involved in:</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="178"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="294"><iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21655503?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/21655503">How to find a project on Skype in the classroom</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user6382390">Skype in the classroom</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="136">There is step by step instruction on how to get started and find like-minded teachers:</div><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="137"><iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21665486?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/21665486">How to create a profile and find a teacher</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user6382390">Skype in the classroom</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="138"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="139">There are many resources to explore:</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="139"><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21662447?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400"></iframe><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/21662447">How to find a resource on Skype in the classroom</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user6382390">Skype in the classroom</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="140"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong closure_uid_psidq7="295">Where else can you find classrooms to Skype with? </strong></span></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="296">1. Edublogs gives a whole directory of teachers looking for Skype partners. They have even added the time zone of the teachers which is something that is important to note. </div><div closure_uid_psidq7="297"><a href="http://theedublogger.com/want-to-connect-with-other-classrooms/">http://theedublogger.com/want-to-connect-with-other-classrooms/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="297"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="354">2. The Skype in schools wiki: </div><div closure_uid_psidq7="354"><a closure_uid_psidq7="358" href="http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/">http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="362"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="362">3. Around the world in 80 days Skype project: </div><div closure_uid_psidq7="362"><a href="http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.wikispaces.com/">http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.wikispaces.com/</a></div><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="372"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="112">4. Want-ads - looking for educators to skype with:</div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="373"><a href="http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/w/page/11008389/Want-Ads">http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/w/page/11008389/Want-Ads</a></div><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="141"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="113"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>What sort of things can you do with Skype in the classroom?</strong></span></div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="141"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="377">1. You can debate!</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="378"><a href="http://loisath.edublogs.org/2009/08/29/student-inter-school-debating-with-skype/">Student Inter-school Debating with Skype</a> by Lois Smethurst</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="617"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="616"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="114">2. Here are 10 great ideas: </div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="650"><a href="http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/41726/10-Ways-to-Use-Skype-in-the-Classroom?source=Blog_Email_%5b10+Ways+to+Use+Skype%5d">10 Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom</a></div><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="379"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="115">3. You can even give students skype jobs in the classroom! <a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/04/11/skype-jobs-for-students/">http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/04/11/skype-jobs-for-students/</a></div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="379"><br /></div><div closure_uid_5jssid="117">4. What about inviting an author? Here is a post about the author and illustrator Mike Artell</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="383"><a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/02/12/skyping-in-mike-artell-illustrator-author/">http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/02/12/skyping-in-mike-artell-illustrator-author/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="383"><br /></div>5. This is another post about author and illustrator Jan and Phil Huling-<br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="387"><a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/05/24/skyping-in-author-and-illustrator-jan-phil-huling/">http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/05/24/skyping-in-author-and-illustrator-jan-phil-huling/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="387"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="391">6. A post by Jack Kenny lists some of the ideas she has noticed: <br /><a href="http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6090279">http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6090279</a> </div><div closure_uid_psidq7="391"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="391">7. This is a popular post showing 50 things you can do with Skype:</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="392"><a href="http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-to-use-skype-in-the-classroom/">http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-to-use-skype-in-the-classroom/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="396"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="396"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="116">8. More ideas from Shelley Terrell: </div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="397"><a href="http://oupeltglobalblog.com/2010/05/28/motivating-adult-learners-skype-an-expert/">http://oupeltglobalblog.com/2010/05/28/motivating-adult-learners-skype-an-expert/</a></div><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="142"><strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Did you know that experts are willing to come into your classroom?</span></strong></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="142"><br /></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="117">1. A list of experts willing to skype into your classroom:</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="401"><a href="http://www.skypeforeducators.com/educators.htm">http://www.skypeforeducators.com/educators.htm</a></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="118" closure_uid_psidq7="401"><br /></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="119">2. Skype an author network:</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="405"><a href="http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/">http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="181"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="143"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="120"><strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Want a few tips before you start?</span></strong></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="120"><br /></div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="144"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="121">1. Watch a great video by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano’s Presentation ‘<a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/12/16/k12online09/">Around the World with Skype</a>” to get you started</div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="144"><br /></div><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="300" src="http://blip.tv/play/hOsmgbH1PQI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" wmode="transparent"></embed><br /><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="145">2. Skype tips: </div><div closure_uid_psidq7="409"><a href="http://room202.edublogs.org/skype-tips/">http://room202.edublogs.org/skype-tips/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="409"><br /></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="129"><div closure_uid_5jssid="119">3. How I taught skype to my class by Coolcat Teacher. Vicki has also added a detailed step-by-step video in her post. </div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="413"><a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2006/10/using-skype-in-classroom-or-just.html">http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2006/10/using-skype-in-classroom-or-just.html</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="413"><br /></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="130">4. Dummies guide to Skype:</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="417"><a href="http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/using-skype-at-school.html">http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/using-skype-at-school.html</a></div><br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="422"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="131"><strong><span closure_uid_psidq7="421" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Livebinders with Skype resources</span></strong></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="131"><br /></div></div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="132">A Livebinder is a great way to share a variety of resources on a topic. There are several good Skype livebinders to explore.</div><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="133"><br /></div>1. Making connections with Skype<br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="423"><a href="http://livebinders.com/play/present?id=25372">http://livebinders.com/play/present?id=25372</a></div><br />2. Skype in the classroom<br /><div closure_uid_psidq7="482"><a href="http://livebinders.com/play/play?id=8641">http://livebinders.com/play/play?id=8641</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="482"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="147"><strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Recording your Skype sessions</span></strong></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="147"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="516">1. <a href="http://www.online-tech-tips.com/free-software-downloads/automatically-record-skype-calls/">Automatically Recording Skype Calls with MP3 Skype</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="516"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="531">2. <a href="http://www.voip-sol.com/15-apps-for-recording-skype-conversations/">15 Apps for Recording Skype</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="531"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="148">3. <a href="http://videoconferencing.wikispaces.com/Recording+Skype">Using PowerGramo</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="148"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="149"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Wikis with Skype resources</strong></span></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="149"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="517">1. <a href="http://technology4kids.pbworks.com/w/page/25344912/Skype">Technology 4 Kids Wiki:</a> Skype Resources</div><div closure_uid_psidq7="518"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="518"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="134">2. Skype in School Wiki:</div></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="519"><a href="http://pdsblogs.org/mattscully/2009/05/06/skype-and-tell/">http://pdsblogs.org/mattscully/2009/05/06/skype-and-tell/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="523"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="523">3. <a href="http://wsfcs.pbworks.com/Skype-in-Schools">http://wsfcs.pbworks.com/Skype-in-Schools</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="523"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="524">4. <a href="http://videoconferencing.wikispaces.com/Home">http://videoconferencing.wikispaces.com/Home</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="150"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="151"><strong closure_uid_psidq7="185"><span closure_uid_psidq7="187" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So then, why should you Skype?</span></strong></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="151"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="186"><a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/02/reasons-for-skyping-in-the-classroom/">http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/02/reasons-for-skyping-in-the-classroom/</a></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="186"><br /></div><div closure_uid_psidq7="186"><div closure_uid_2zi1i7="135">Why not give it a go? Please comment and tell us of your Skype experiences. We would really love to know about them!</div></div></div>

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