Skype

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==Skype is an online tool that allows users to make audio or video calls across the city or around the globe over the Internet. Participate in global collaborative projects, chat with an expert, enjoy a great book with a "celebrity reader" or visit a classroom far away.==

> >> >> webcam - we use a Hue webcam in our office >> >> microphone >> >> > > > > > Learning Beyond Walls - Great blog post by Shelly Terrell > > Reasons For Skyping in the Classroom > > Around The World With Skype - One of many amazing resources created and shared by Sylvia Tolisano (Langwitches) > > Around The World With 80 Schools - Another resource from Sylvia Tolisano > > Education Directory for Skype in the Classroom - Skype launched an educator directory earlier this year to help connect teachers and classrooms around the world. > > Skype An Author Network - > > Skype in the Classroom - LiveBinder created by Kelly Hines > > Skype Other Classrooms! > > Skype in Schools Wiki - great resource from Dan Froelich > World Read Aloud Day > Susan on Skype: mccarthysl
 * **Skype Basics**
 * 1) **What do you need in order to Skype?**
 * 1) **Create a Skype account**
 * 1) **Download and install Skype (free version)**
 * ===Skype Etiquette===
 * 1) ====Dialing etiquette – let it ring once or twice====
 * 2) ====Movement can be distracting while using a webcam (stand still)====
 * 3) ====Have questions prepared in advance (index cards are still useful in the 21st century!)====
 * 4) ====Skype from a well lit room====
 * 5) ====Think about time differences====
 * ===Resources for Using Skype in the Classroom===
 * ===Let's Skype===