Several times this year we have used Skype in the classroom. Our favorite Skype session was with the Virginia Historical Society. We did this Skype prior to reading The Double Life of Pocahontas.
https://education.skype.com/
Follow the Park Hill 5th grade FLiP teachers as they share their experiences integrating technology into the curriculum in order to shift traditional classroom instruction to student-centered learning environments which focus on 21st century skills, project-based learning, student-driven inquiry, and student voice and choice.
I love the idea of bringing in outside experts and other classes using Skype! I am getting ready to work with Micaela K. at Graden on a Mystery Skype. Do you have any suggestions or tips to help us with this? I know you have den those before.
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