Slides for my presentation.

1. Session begins in
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

2. Aaron Maurer
@coffeechugbooks
coffeeforthebrain.com/

3. This isn’t a show up and
throw up presentation.

4. I have one personal goal…….

5. To not feel like this about this session

6. But to feel like this!

7. skypeintheclassroom.com | @SkypeClassroom
Global Education: Be A Kind
Human!

8. I haven’t heard
of this before
I have heard of
this word
before
I have seen this
word before
I know what
this word
means
I can give a
definition of
this word
I can give an
example of this
word

9. Goals
• Learn about Skype In The Classroom
• Learn how to get started with SITC
• Explore all the options available to you and your
students
• Explore a Virtual Field Trip
• Make a Plan
• Have fun!

10. https://expandedramblings.com/index.php/netflix_statistics-facts/
117 million 1 billion 70%
Netflix
subscribers video users per
week
will binge watch
a show

11. https://expandedramblings.com/index.php/youtube-statistics/
1.5 billion 400 hours
46,000
years
YouTube
users uploaded every
minute watched annually

12. https://expandedramblings.com/index.php/skype-statistics/
300 million
monthly
3 billion
minutes
2 trillion
minutes
Skype
active users audio calls per day video calls per day

13. "Learning is an experience.
Everything else is just information."
-Albert Einstein

14. Turn To Your Neighbor
Share one idea about a guest speaker that would help
one of your class topics come alive for your students.

15. What can I do with SITC?

16. Amy Rosenstein and Steve Auslander
MIE Experts & Skype Master Teachers
Connecting 1000's of Classrooms Globally

17. What is Mystery Skype?
• Global Guessing Game
• Ask Yes/No Questions
• Determine Location
All resources and projects can be found at https://coffeeforthebrain.com/goingglobal/

18. !Cultivates communication skills
!Promotes Collaboration
!Cultivates Critical Thinking
!Empowers Curiosity & Creativity
!Teaches Empathy
!Enhances Learning Outcomes
!Makes Learning Engaging

21. Connecting SITC to
Curriculum

22. !Reading
!Writing
!Math
!Science
!Social Studies

23. Connecting With Experts
Inspire Authentic Research
• Scientists
• Explorers
• Authors
• Educators
• Historians
• Curators
• Athletes
• Inspirational Speakers

24. Virtual Field Trips
Inspiring Exploration and
Curiosity
• Live
• Interactive
• Engaging
• Deeper Learning
• Inspiring
• Entertaining
• New Experiences

25. Skype In The Classroom Campaigns
education.microsoft.com/skypecalendar
• Literacy
• Women in leadership
• Earth Day
• Careers
• World Ocean Month
• TeachSGDs
• Skypeathon
• Computer Science

29. Skype Translator

30. #mysteryskype
Local
Microsoft Community
@skypeclassroom
Your Own Networks
FB: Skype Enthusiasts

31. New Lessons, Virtual Field Trips
& Resources

32. New Content Partner:
World Wildlife Fund
30 new lessons and field trips
and more coming soon!
"aka.ms/SITCWWF

33. Connecting you to
Marine Protected Areas
California State Parks
" aka.ms/CAmarine

34. FIVE FREE Activity Plans on
Mystery Skype!
• Mystery Skype
• Mystery Animal
• Mystery Number
• Mystery Person
• Mystery Skype for High School

35. FREE Activity Plans aligned
to ISTE Standards
"aka.ms/SITCactivityplans

36. Our favorite Resource
"aka.ms/SkypePassport

37. Quick Reflection
Where can Mystery Skype fit in the
curriculum?
How can a game like this be used
to build student engagement and
learn content?

38. Whole Group
Any BIG a-ha Moments?

39. Q & A

40. Now What?

44. Here’s Your Challenge
• Register on Microsoft Education Site
• Sign up for a lesson, VFT, Mystery Skype, Skype-a-Thon
• Reach out to me for follow up support and help
Now
Later
Now

45. Thank you!

46. Quick Info
• My email: amaurer@aea9.k12.ia.us
• Website: www.coffeeforthebrain.com
• Add me on Skype. My Skype ID/Name is aarmau
• Support with the SITC website: aka.ms/SITCsupport
• New website coming soon as skypeintheclassroom.com AND NOT education.microsoft.com
• Share on social @SkypeClassroom with #SkypeClassroom #Skype2Learn / #MysterySkype