Skype in the K-12 Classroom: Collaborate, Communicate and Innovate!Kevin JarrettTechnology Facilitator, K-4Northfield Community School, Northfield NJTwitter: @kjarrett | Email: kjarrett@ncs-nj.orgBlog: http://www.ncs-tech.orgSkype: kevin.jarrettImage credit: Stephen G. Eick http://bit.ly/35lSAQ

"What would happen if the chalkboard was transformed into a ‘window on the World?’“ - RL, The Golden Fleece WikiQuotableImage credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/funkybug/1538454520/

3Classroom Window on the WorldImage credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/technolote/2178274470/

Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogimogi/2990877511/Is this you?

I get it.Really. I do.

Skype is … so:EasyUsefulPowerfulConnectiveConstructiveTransformational... and FUNOnce you try it, it will be your new favorite technology tool!Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20494722@N00/151080481/

7AgendaWhat Skype isWhy you need itHow to get startedLIVE DEMO

Parking Lot(s)NEW TO SKYPE? CLICK HERE:http://bit.ly/skype-newbiesEXPERIENCED SKYPIST? CLICK HERE:http://bit.ly/skype-usersComments? Questions? Ideas?

9What Skype Is…Free videoconferencing software for PC & MacAlso: text chat, file transfersWorldwide, multilingualA social network: 521,000,000 users as of Q2 2009*Allows “screen sharing”* Schonfeld, E. (n.d.). Skype Hits 521 Million Users And $185 Million In Quarterly Revenue . Retrieved October 29, 2009, from http://bit.ly/39fNk5

Free videoconferencing software for PC & Mac

Also: text chat, file transfers

Worldwide, multilingual

A social network: 521,000,000 users as of Q2 2009*

Allows “screen sharing”

10Why you need itAt SchoolEasiest/cheapest way to connect your class to the outside worldGreat for Personal Learning NetworksAt HomeConnect with Friends & FamilySkype Phones

At School

Easiest/cheapest way to connect your class to the outside world

Great for Personal Learning Networks

At Home

Connect with Friends & Family

Skype Phones

Why you need it

Why you need itImage credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fncll/145149271/Because NOT COLLABORATING……is NOTan OPTION

ConnectingImage credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/2755743456/

Oprah Skypes!Image credit: http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2009/05/20/Oprah Winfrey meets Josh Silverman on Skype.jpg

15How to get startedInstall a webcamDownload: http://skype.comCreate account, sign inMake a test callSearch for, add Skype contactsStart Skyping!* Built-in webcams on laptops work GREAT!

Install a webcam

Download: http://skype.com

Create account, sign in

Make a test call

Search for, add Skype contacts

Start Skyping!

16globalexplorers.wikispaces.comhttp://globalexplorers.wikispaces.com

NCS Grade 3 Immigration Wiki3rd Grade Immigration Project @ my school

Skype in Schools Wikihttp://skypeinschools.pbworks.com

50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroomhttp://bit.ly/skype50ways

K-12 ConsiderationsFirewallsStatic IPVideo AUPHAVE A PLANImage credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/249927484/

Multi-chat AlternativesSoftwarehttp://www.oovoo.com/No softwarehttp://www.tokbox.com/http://tinychat.com/http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/

LIVE DEMO!Someone in the audience is going to sign up for Skype … right now!Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter/105497713/

Thank You | Wrap-Up | Q&Ahttp://bit.ly/23skidoo(workshop evaluation)