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1. Enhancing and Extending Classroom Learning Through Video Conferencing
Lauren Murphy, @Lauren_Murphy5, Fifth Grade Teacher, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA,
U.S.
With Kim Sivick, @ksivick Coordinator of Technology
http://globaleducation.ning.com/forum/topics/enhancing-and-extending-classroom-learning-through-video
Enhancing and Extending
Classroom Learning Through
Video Conferencing
Kim Sivick
Director of Professional and Organizational Development
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools

2. Getting started
What is your objective?
• Simple social connection
• Gain knowledge from expert
• Presentation to a global audience
• Collaborative learning experience

3. How will video conferencing
enhance and extend your
curriculum?

4. Find a connection………….
go back to your objective
Is this a simple social video call?
Are you seeking an opportunity for your student's to
present globally?
Hoping to gain knowledge from an expert?

5. Explore all your connections
• Family and friends
• Professional acquaintances
• Social media
• Numerous Skype in education lists
• Look for a school with a similar student body

6. Equipment
Computer
Speaker
Microphone
Camera
Skype download
Test your system and practice
with a friend outside of your
network

7. Planning your presentation
• Try to have a background that is calm
• Choose one centrally located computer
• Use a microphone that students can easily share
• Establish classroom rules for the session

8. Practice
• it’s very important that both parties have practiced
using video conferencing prior to student
involvement
• check and double check your equipment
• Confirm the time and time zone
• Plan to communicate and check the system one day
prior to student involvement
• check slides/videos

9. Day of the event
• 30 min-1 hour prior, confirm and test connection
• remind students of the rules
• place the call
• Begin with an introduction, allow a few minutes for
the students to get comfortable and ask a few
questions
• Relax, it’s a learning opportunity
• If necessary, remind your students to say thank you

10. Reflection
For students and teachers
What did you remember?
Can you describe the video conference
in 3 paragraphs?
Did you notice any areas that need improvement?
How would you rate yourself as a participant?