A collaborative slideshow created by educators around the world showing how they use Skype in the classroom to flatten walls and bring the world to their students.

1. Skype in the Classroom
Louise Morgan
@mrsmorgansclass (Twitter and Skype)
image source: http://www.androidauthority.com
Links to my presentations can be found at:
http://www.frugalteacher.com/2013/06/tcea-tots-and-technology-conference.html

2. ● HOW do I use Skype in the
classroom?
● HOW do I plan lessons and
activities that integrate
Skype?
● HOW do I connect with other
educators?

4. Find projects and classes to connect with at
Skype in the Classroom https://education.skype.
com/

5. Mystery Skype provides an engaging way for classrooms to
introduce themselves to each other.
Mystery Skype
Mrs. Morgan's 2nd grade
class uses clues, maps,
and their communication
skills to find mystery
locations of other
classrooms. http:
//mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/
Louise Morgan, Fort Worth, Texas

6. It Never Hurts to Ask!
Students Skype with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and
former astronaut Dr. Donald Thomas.
Students asked Dr. Tyson why Pluto
was no longer a planet and if his friend,
Bill Nye, would skype with them!
Students asked Dr. Thomas
questions about 0 gravity and how
he became an astronaut.
Visit the
websites of
scientists,
doctors,
educators,
authors, and
other experts.
Contact them
and ask if they
Skype with
classrooms.
This may lead
you to some
memorable
skype sessions!
Louise Morgan, Ft. Worth, TX

7. Mystery Number Skype -
A fun way to work on math skills!
Students use their math skills to guess the mystery number
that the other class has selected ahead of time.
http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/mystery-number-skype/

8. Hi, I am Lin-lin. I teach English in a public school in Kaohsiung. Mystery
Skype provides us choices to talk to English speakers worldwide. It enables
students to have distinct direct contacts with peers/teachers of other
nations in order to learn authentic English and gain new perspective about
the world they live in. It is a whole new way to bring the world to the
classroom.
Mystery SKYPES
Lin-lin Tan - Kaohsiung, Taiwan

9. Teaching/Learning a New Language
Helping a group of Indonesian high school students learn
English. They taught us some new words too!
Endang Palupi - Pekalongan Indonesia

10. Presenting via Skype
My name is Paula Naugle (@plnaugle) and
my students love presenting via Skype.
Each year we bring Mardi Gras from New
Orleans to classes across the U.S. and
Canada. They share the history and
customs of Mardi Gras and end with a
"second line" dance performed to "Mardi
Gras Mambo." Paula Naugle,
New Orleans, LA

11. Sharing a Guest Speaker
Whether we Skype author Dianne de las
Cassas into a Kindergarten class in
Philadelphia to share her latest book, or our
Constitution Day speaker into our Skype buddy
class in Kansas, it is a great way to share.
Paula Naugle,
New Orleans, LA

12. Thinking of Quirky Questions
The Triple Ms used our Question Matrix before we Skyped our new friends
in Room 3 at Richmond School in Napier, New Zealand on Thursday. We
took turns to ask each other questions about what we have been learning.
Juliet Revell, Napier, New Zealand

13. Mrs T's Grade 3/4's LOVE Skype!
We Skype to ask
Mrs. Stadler,
from South
Africa, our
questions about
The Travelling
Rhino Project.
We shared our culture with our AWL Flat Class project partners!
Robyn Thiessen, Surrey, Canada

14. Antarctic Penguin Study
from the North
Danish school follows the Adélie Penguin Science Project!
Vonsild School adopted a female penguin - and we followed the breeding
period ending up with a chick. We made a flag, postcards and more ending
the project by skyping Jean Pennycook - a scientist sitting in a tent in
Antarctica. Project runs from November to January every year!
Stefan Åge Nielsen, Kolding, Denmark

15. Practicing Interviewing Techniques:
Computer Class at Newtown Middle School, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
To teach webcam interviewing techniques we
interview a teacher about schools in their country:
Interviewing Mr. Krishnana in
Bucharest, Bulgaria
Interviewing Mr. Shanker in Manchester, England
Interviewing Mr. McCutcheon
in Minden, Ontario, Canada
A student in Greece
Mr. Sherman in South Africa
Mr. & Mrs. Bukhtoyarov in
Krasnoyarsk, Russia

16. Mystery Skype and Learning Skype
Our 5th Graders are using Skype to learn
Geography and this week interviewed Amy
Brummit who helps endangered species off the
Coast of Florida.
Here Students are trying to
determine where the other
classroom is located using Google
Maps.
Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado
Students discussing Famous People and
Places in Colorado.

17. Friday Morning Skype In Kindergarten
KinderPris (Borneo, Indonesia) and YISKP (Yokohma, Japan) Skype with each
other every Friday morning. We do a wide range of activities that range from
dancing, playing games, reading books, to collaborating on writing stories and
hosting publishing parties.
Ben Sheridan, Borneo, Indonesia
Zoe Page, Yokohama, Japan

18. Readers Theater
My name is Tammy Egesdal and I teach 4th
grade in IA. My students presented their
readers theater to other audiences.
Tammy Egesdal, Forest City,

19. Project Collaboration
Collaboration is an important skill for 21st century learners
and easily done across the world through web 2.0 tools.
Mrs. Roman's 5th grade class in Geneva, IL uses Skype to
make their far-away partners 'real' to them.
Using Data to Make
Sense of the World
Reading Across the
Globe
Francis O'Neill Irish-American
Connection
Donna Adams Roman - Geneva,

20. Small Group Meetings
Including small groups in global projects
ensures that everyone is contributing. Meeting
as small groups is easily done with a little
teacher guidance. This works well for literature
circles too.
Donna Adams Roman - Geneva, IL
Aviva Dunsinger - Ancaster, Ontario, CA

21. Mr. Karnoscak's Third Grade from Glenview, IL.
This year we have experienced Mystery Skype sessions with
over 20 countries on 6 different continents. We also love
using skype to share math problem solving strategies with
other classrooms around the world.

22. K-8 Private School in Alameda, CA
● Mystery Skype: We've Mystery Skyped with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 8th
grade classes. Our faculty also Mystery Skyped with one of the national
leaders of our teaching association.
● We used Skype to see other classrooms and how they celebrate certain
holidays and events.
● Our new teachers Skype with the public school district leadership as part of
the BTSA process to clear state preliminary credentials.
@LisaTeachesTech- Lisa DeLapo, MAEd
Director of Technology - St. Joseph

23. Lorraine Leo - Jackson School Newton, MA
Skype to Connect with Mentors, Experts,
and Global Friends

24. Notre Dame Academy Kindergarten Skype
project highlights
● International Math activities with Mr. Steve of Living Maths,
South Africa.
● "Visiting" a friend in China to find out about Chinese New
Year.
● Community Helper Mr. Knauss shares his experiences as a
coast guard pilot.
● Reading circles with Pre-K students.
● Sharing experiences with students in Austria.
Bernice Leonard - Duluth, Georgia

25. Ms. Lirenman's Grade One Class in
Surrey, BC, Canada Skypes to...
Learn magic.
Teach others about
Hanukkah.
Share a
collaborative
project.
Discuss a
favourite book.
Provide survey
data for a math
class.
Learn from a
professional.
Share ideas on
peace.

26. Skyping to Learn Spanish and
Argentinian Culture
Listening
Learning
Inquiring
Note taking
5th graders They learned
learned about a lot!
Argentina
with Ms. Maria.
Theresa Allen - Joliet, Illinois

27. Skype whenever possible
Skype breaks down cultural and geographical
isolation, brings in experts and students as mentors. It
provides teachable moments, facilitates amazing
connections and ongoing learning.
Anne Mirtschin Hawkesdale P12 College, Australia
Australian year 4/5s learn how to use
Scratch from a year 6 student in Boston
Mrs Lorraine Leo from Boston (on an iPad)
becomes a mobile teacher , helping year 7s
complete their Scratch projects.
Lunch with an author
from New York,
Christopher Herz
helping secondary
students improve their
story writing over 10
weeks
Indonesian classroom connections
Thailand linkup

28. From Mrs. Morgan's Students:
I think it is fun and we get to learn about other people's states and towns. ~ Quenton
I like to travel around the world and learn. ~ Tyra
We can connect with other classes around the world and hear how they talk and have fun skyping with
them. ~ Leslie

29. Why We Use
Skype in the Classroom
Educators share why and how they use Skype
in the classroom on this collaborative Google
Doc created by David Karnoscak,Chicago,
Illinois:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14JQDBBAl0fAM2Tj4y_RoirXTe6oXlBtpUn3TmPGQSUk/edit

30. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
English Language Arts and Reading Grade 2
(28) Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively
to others in formal and informal settings. Students continue to apply earlier standards with
greater complexity. Students are expected to:
(A) listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information; and
(B) follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short related sequence of actions.
(29) Listening and Speaking/Speaking. Students speak clearly and to the point, using the
conventions of language. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity.
Students are expected to share information and ideas that focus on the topic under discussion,
speaking clearly at an appropriate pace, using the conventions of language.
(30) Listening and Speaking/Teamwork. Students work productively with others in teams.
Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to
follow agreed-upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when
recognized, and making appropriate contributions.

31. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Social Studies, Grade 2
(5) Geography. The student uses simple geographic tools such as maps and globes. The student is expected
to:
(A) interpret information on maps and globes using basic map elements such as title, orientation (north,
south, east, west), and legend/map keys; and
(B) create maps to show places and routes within the home, school, and community.
(6) Geography. The student understands the locations and characteristics of places and regions in the
community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:
(A) identify major landforms and bodies of water, including each of the continents and each of the oceans,
on maps and globes;
(B) locate places of significance, including the local community, Texas, the state capital, the U.S. capital,
major cities in Texas, the coast of Texas, Canada, Mexico, and the United States on maps and globes; and
(16) Culture. The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations; and
(B) compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations.
(17) Science, technology, and society. The student understands how science and technology have affected
life, past and present. The student is expected to:
(A) describe how science and technology change communication, transportation, and recreation; and
(B) explain how science and technology change the ways in which people meet basic needs.
(18) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information
acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
(A) obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid oral sources such as conversations, interviews,
and music;
(B) obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, maps,
electronic sources, literature, reference sources, and artifacts;

32. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Technology Applications - Grade 2
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to
construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to:
(A) apply prior knowledge to develop new ideas, products, and processes;
(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both
locally and globally using digital tools and resources to reinforce and promote learning. The
student is expected to:
(A) use communication tools that allow for anytime, anywhere access to interact, collaborate,
or publish with peers locally and globally;
(B) participate in digital environments to develop cultural understanding by interacting with
learners of multiple cultures;
(5) Digital citizenship. The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior
while using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to:
(A) adhere to acceptable use policies reflecting appropriate behavior in a digital environment;
(B) comply with acceptable digital safety rules, fair use guidelines, and copyright laws; and
(C) practice the responsible use of digital information regarding intellectual property,
including software, text, images, audio, and video.

33. Credits
Skype in the Classroom
https://education.skype.com/
Global Classroom Project - Mystery Skype
http://globalclassroom2012-13.wikispaces.com/Mystery+skype
Mrs. Morgan's class blog
http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/
Lin-Lin Tan - Kaohsiung, Taiwan
http://www.workonlittledreams.blogspot.tw/
Paula Naugle - New Orleans, LA
Class Blog: http://pnaugle.blogspot.com/
Professional Blog: http://plnaugle.blogspot.com/
Juliet Revell - Napier, NZ
http://maraekakahoschool2.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/is-that-intelligent-question.html

34. Credits
Robyn Thiessen - Surrey, Canada
http://mrstsgrade3sclassblog.blogspot.com/
The Traveling Rhinos
http://saveourrhinos.wikispaces.com/home
Sebastian Panakal, Kerala, India
http://www.youtube.com/user/eschoolkerala?feature=watch
Stefan Åge Nielsen, Kolding, Denmark
2A Classblog: http://www.vonsildskole11.blogspot.dk/
Penguin Science Project
http://www.penguinscience.com/classroom_home.php
Joe McNulty, Newtown, PA
https://sites.google.com/site/todayincomputerclass/7-b
Toni Olivieri-Barton, Colorado Springs, Colorado
toniobarton.wordpress.com

35. Credits
Ben Sheridan-KinderPris, Balikpapan, Borneo, Indonesia
http://kinderpris.blogspot.com/
Zoe Page-YISKP, Yokohama, Japan
http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/pagez/
Tammy Egesdal - Forest City, Iowa
http://www.longingtolearn.blogspot.com/
Donna Adams Roman- Geneva, IL
http://donnaroman.wordpress.com/
Aviva Dunsinger - Ancaster, Ontario, CA
http://adunsiger.com/
David Karnoscak - Glenview, IL
http://northbrook.patch.com/articles/willowbrook-students-visit-antarctica-via-skype
Lisa DeLapo, MAEd - Alameda, CA
http://geekedforlife.com/

36. Credits
Lorraine Leo - Newton, MA
http://earth.edublogs.org/
Karen Lirenman - Surrey, BC, Canada
Class: http://www.mslirenmansroom.blogspot.ca/
Professional: http://learningandsharingwithmsl.blogspot.ca/
Theresa Allen, Joliet, Illinois
http://csrncomputers.blogspot.com/
Anne Mirtschin, Hawkesdale, Australia
Anne Mirtschin - Hawkesdale P12 College

37. Totally cool... Teacher from Texas initiates Google presentation, that teacher
from Argentina adds to while entertaining a cat in Illinois. Global teachers AND
their pets! Janet Barnstable

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