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May 4, 2010
kimberly.brown@rbe.sk.ca[]

What is Skype?
===="Skype ([|www.skype.com]) is a software program using voice over IP, or VoIP, technology. IP stands for “internet protocol.” Cross platform, multi-lingual, and free to both download and use, Skype software permits users to make high-quality audio “phone calls” over the Internet. Skype can be readily downloaded and installed on any computer if the user has “administrative” access to install new programs. If your teacher login account at school does not have these access privileges, ask your campus network administrator to install the program for you. Teachers may want to download and try Skype first from home, and then try it at school. The slogan of Skype is “the whole world can talk for free.” The subject of this slogan includes the students in your classroom!" http://www.wtvi.com/teks/05_06_articles/skype-in-the-classroom.html====

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How to use Skype
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Skype in Schools
[|Local Elementary Students Travel to Canada]


 * ==="Connect your class to virtual penpals===
 * ===Help students hear native speakers when learning a foreign language===
 * ===Collaborate with another class on a joint research project===
 * ===Bring authors into your classroom via Skype===
 * ===Learn about another culture by connecting students to a classroom from that culture===
 * ===Learn about geography from students living in an area you are studying===
 * ===Bring professionals from your content area to "speak" in your classroom===
 * ===Conduct interviews===
 * ===Create pod- and screencasts with students from other parts of the world===
 * ===Study the same book with another class and hold web book talks===
 * ===Have students in your class create virtual presentations for students in other schools===
 * ===Attend a webinar with your students" http://blogs.skype.com/skypegear/2009/08/===

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Resources: [|Skype in Schools]

Virtual Author Visits in Your Classroom
====**“Who’s your favorite character?” “Where do you get ideas?” Imagine your students having the opportunity to ask an author these questions directly—without breaking your library budget. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/ca6515247.html**====

Resources: [|Skype an Author Network] [|School Library Journal]

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Author Barbara Mahler: The Hole in the Sky

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Assessment of Learning with Skype:

 * [|Langwitches]

Wiki Resources
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 * [|20 Essential Tricks]
 * [|Tips]
 * [|How to Use Skype]
 * [|50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom]
 * Chrissy’ Hellyer’s Room 202 Skype Tips-
 * Kim Cofino’s 4 Steps to a Skype-tastic Video Conference-
 * Dummies.com- Using Skype at School-
 * Anne Mirtschin- Using Skype in the classroom-
 * Sue Wyatt- Improving our Skype Calls-
 * Videoconferencing Out on a Lim Janine Lim-
 * Digitally Speaking:Handouts, Checklists for successful video conferencing []
 * [|Skype in the Classroom] Blog Post

Connecting:

 * [|Educational Networking]
 * Around the World with 80 Schools