1. Around the World with 80 Clicks Janine Lim Berrien RESA janine.lim@berrienresa.org www.berrienresa.org/technology/vc/ Blog: vcoutonalim.org Twitter: outonalim

2. with thanks to Silvia Tolisano aka “langwitches” http://twitter.com/langwitches http://www.langwitches.org/ http://langwitches.org/blog/ http://langwitches.wikispaces.com/

3. Introductions Name Position School/District Used Skype before? How?

4. VC Continuum Free Skype, iChat, web based Free open source H323 Desktop VC: XMeeting OpenPhone, Ekiga H323 Desktop VC Polycom PVX Tandberg 1000 H323/320 Large Group or Room Systems Telepresence proprietaryH323 standard

5. Compare Weather Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/

6. Share Cultures Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/

7. Share Cultures Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/

8. Share Cultures Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/

9. Learn About Snow Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/

10. Talk to an Olympian Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/

11. Collect Data Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/

12. Short Agendas Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/

13. Wisconsin History Mystery Introductions Presentation of Clues by Both Classes The Quest - Researching Classroom teams 'reevaluate' their answers. Each classroom presents their guesses to the clues. Correct mystery answers revealed by each classroom. Congratulations, goodbye cheers, and sign-off.

14. 21st Century Themes Global awareness Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy Civic literacy Health literacy Environmental literacy Source: http://www.p21.org/

15. 21st Century Learning & Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration Source: http://www.p21.org/

16. Interactive Communication Teaming and Collaboration Personal and Social Responsibility Interactive Communication Source: enGuage: http://www.metiri.com/

17. Interactivity Continuum present only involvement & engagement brief in depth

18. Preparation Continuum none year long collaborations

19. Cost Continuum free$$$

22. Work Time Install Skype & get account Add contacts Practice chatting, calling Video & audio settings Privacy settings (VERY IMPORTANT)

23. Troubleshooting Restart Reboot Re-call Chat only ??!!?? Help!

26. Explore vcoutonalim.org/skype

27. Plan What lesson do you want to do with Skype? How will you organize your classroom? How will you involve all students? How will you deal with classroom management?

28. Share vcoutonalim.org Post your ideas & comment on each others’

29. Bibliography Gage, J., Nickson, M., & Beardon, T. (2002). Can videoconferencing contribute to teaching and learning? The experience of the Motivate project. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the British Educational Research Association. Greenberg, A. (2004). "Navigating the Sea of Research on Video Conferencing-Based Distance Education: A Platform for Understanding Research into the Technology’s Effectiveness and Value." Polycom Whitepaper. McCombs, G. B., Ufnar, J. A., & Shepherd, V. L. (2007). The Virtual Scientist: Connecting University Scientists to the K-12 Classroom through Videoconferencing. Advances in Physiology Education, 31(1), 62-66. Morrison, J., & Macquart, D. (2006). World’s youth connect through Global Nomads Group: An interview with GNG’s David Macquart. Innovate, 2(4). WMHO. (2002). Videoconferencing exposes students to new worlds. T.H.E. (Technological Horizons in Education) Journal, 29(8).