Skype

Do you Skype?  My husband and I have used Skype over the last few years to help us stay in touch with our college-aged kids and our German friends.  I think it's Bill's favorite technology.


I was excited to see that teachers are now bringing Skype into the classroom.  Kate Messner has a site that maintains a list of authors who will Skype with classrooms and book clubs for FREE.

Here's the link to her site.  Kate Messner - Authors Who Skype with Classrooms & Book Clubs

You can also connect to classrooms through Skype.  Skype in the Classroom matches classrooms up with experts.  Best part - it's free!  Here's how Skype describes it, a video, and the link for the site.

"A free and easy way for teachers to open up their classroom. Meet new people, talk to experts, share ideas and create amazing learning experiences with teachers from around the world."

Skype Video

Skype in Education

The possibilities are endless.  Language, culture, science, you name it.  It can be brought into your classroom.  Now that's innovative teaching!