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10 Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom

Skype is a free and easy way for teachers to open up their classroom and their students to a world way beyond their campus. With Skype, students can learn from other students, connect with other cultures, and expand their knowledge in amazing ways.

1. Share studentsʼ work with parents. Let parents get a first-hand look at what their children are doing with Skype.
2. Conference with parents. Whether a parent has to miss a regular conference or a concern comes up that requires speaking with a parent, Skype can provide an opportunity to connect with a parent that may not otherwise be available for a conference.
3. Collaborate with other teachers. Who says Skype has to be fun just for the kids? With Skype, teachers can collaborate on ideas, projects, and more.
4. Bring busy parents into the classroom. A busy parent who has knowledge to share with the classroom may be more likely to be able to make the time for a presentation if she or he can do so with Skype rather than having to leave work and come to the school.
5. Foreign culture lessons. Skype allows students to see first hand what peoples homes, schools, clothing, weather, and more looks like. If a festival takes place, Skype can bring it to your classroom too.
6. Present a performance. Whether your class puts on a play, demonstrates a science experiment, or presents the results of a class project, share the fruits of their works with other classes, parents, or other interested people.
7. Skype anAuthor Into Your Library or Classroom. This site will connect schools with authors through Skype. Short sessions are free, while longer sessions are subject to a fee set by each author.
8. Guest lectures, have a guest speaker join your class via Skype.
9. Skype between schools within your district.
10. Interview. Conduct an interview via Skype, either locally or globally.

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