Global Connections
Using Skype and/or Google Hangout in the Classroom
Benefits of Using Skype/Google Hangout
Free*
Easy to Use
Connects children with people across the globe
- Model who to be a communicate "face-to-face"
Ways to Use Skype/Google Hangout
Author & Illustrator Visits
Connect with other classrooms or book clubs
Talk with experts (historians, scientists, park rangers)
Meet people from other cultures
- Mystery Skype/Google Hangout
Preparing for Skype/Google Hangout Visit
Test Skype with a colleague
Make sure all participants are added to a Google+ Circle
Get in touch with the guest & iron out the details
Make sure students are prepared in advance
Set up the room so all children can be seen on camera
Check time zones
Have an ethernet cable on hand in case wifi goes down
- Send a reminder email to your guest the day before the Skype/Google Hangout visit
Skype/Google Hangout Etiquette
Treat a Skype guest as you would a guest in your library or school
Start with a greeting
Let your guest take the lead
Be respectful of your guest's time
- Send a thank you note or email after the visit
Where to Find Skype/Google Hangout Guests
Social Media- Twitter & Facebook
Send out e-mail queries
Skype in the Classroom
E-Pals
- Ask families and colleagues if they have connections to experts or schools in different parts of the country
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