Allan Hart from Applewood Preparatory will talk about his experiences using Skype in the classroom. He will be talking about the benefits of using Skype from an education point of view. Allan will explain how educators can become Skype-ready and how to collaborate with other schools from across the globe. He will explain how a Mystery Skype works.

1. THE MAGIC OF MYSTERY
SKYPE
By Allan Hart from Applewood
Preparatory School

2. WHY SKYPE?
• Children grow up with technology and it will become more
increasingly part of their lives. They need to learn appropriate
skills.
• Students become global citizens in a digital world
• Helps to make learning fun, relevant and real.
• You as a teacher will also learn so much.

3. HOW TO GET STARTED?
education.microsoft.com
Become part of the Microsoft Educator Community

5. SIGN IN WITH YOUR OFFICE 365 ACCOUNT

7. HOW TO FIND A MYSTERY SKYPE PARTNER
1. Be sure to set your profile status on public and correct time
zone
2. Share your Skype Name
3. Set your availability
4. Share your location
5. Obviously make sure you have Skype

13. NEXT STEPS
• Your Mystery Skype partner will respond to your request via
email to confirm the session.
• Its always a good idea to do a sound and video test before the
lesson!
• Enjoy!

14. GO BEYOND BORDERS WITH SKYPE IN THE
CLASSROOM
Do the introduction course on the MEC. (Microsoft Educator
Community) and earn your 500 points, badge and certificate.