Ellen Kraska developed this presentation for the Powerful Practices Conference in Palo Alto on October 18, 2013. Presentation also included a live Mystery Skype connecting teachers from California to students in Ontario, Canada.

1. Skype
Building Global Connections
and Learning Opportunities

2. “I lost my tooth! Can I Skype with Nana?”

3. Global Citizenship

4. Authentic Audiences

6. Connecting Classrooms

7. Speaking, listening, communicating
Photo Credit: http://www.loyolaschool.org/home/In+Classrooms/4th+Grade/Alberts

8. Expert Skype

9. Sleuth Skype

10. Literacy Block Skypes

11. Simultaneous Skypes

12. Mystery Skype

13. http://www.education.skype.co
m

14. Create a symphony of learning
Photo Credit: www.murrayssymphony.org

15. Jigsaw Skype
Photo Credit: http://www.loyolaschool.org/home/In+Classrooms/4th+Grade/Alberts

16. Roles
Introductions/Presenters/Closers
Questioners
Presenters
Atlas keepers
Google Earth
Google Searchers
Clue Keepers
Photographers
Bloggers
Tweeters
Joke Tellers
Tech Support
Student designed roles and responsibilities

17. ehearsal, presentation, collaboration
Classroom Blog: http://www.loyolaschool.org/home/In+Classrooms/4th+Grade/Alber

18. Co-teaching and co-learning

19. Building connections

21. Mystery Skype

22. *Each class takes turns asking
yes/no questions.
*Presenters/Hosts are the
spokespeople for the class.
Rules

23. We are friendly and respectful,
but avoid giving away
information about our location
or time of day.
Etiquette

24. What will be your role?
Roles

25. Let’s #Mystery Skype!
Questions?

26. “Wouldn’t it be cool if...”
Re-envision lessons

27. Start whole group.
Gradually add complexity.

28. Global Collaboration