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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Be A Savvy Skyper

Have you ever wanted to chat online with an author or with someone living in a certain part of the world? Well, now you can! Webcams have come to your computer labs and are now available for check out. Here’s how to get started:

1. Schedule a time with your district's Technology Trainer.

2. Check out a webcam or make sure you have one on your computer.
3. Visit education.skype.com .
4. Make arrangements with a Skype friend.
5. Begin Skyping.

Ideas for Skyping:

Interview an Author
Visit a Veteran
Culture Chats
Holidays Around the World
Global Geography

Visit Skype Education to learn more!

1 comment:

  1. Ms. PIunti, thanks for the Twitter follow! Here's another resource of Skyping tips and strategies, based on my experiences in the classroom: http://www.starwarsintheclassroom.com/rogues/members/docs/adam_watson/WSSW_The_Empire_Skypes_Back.pdf

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