Many of you know that I have had the opportunity to connect with several classrooms and authors over the past few months via Skype. With each event, our learning community becomes more enriched! Students are engaged and involved in each moment! Our Skype visit is only the beginning of our relationship to the classroom or author. We continue to connect through blogging about our experiences and our curriculum. We are collaborating with others in ways that we simply could not do without the use of technology. Students are receiving positive comments and connections on student blogs from other authors, teachers, and students from around the world. For each connection we make, another connection opportunity appears. Our classroom community has gone from Lambertville, MI to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Alabama, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Delaware, California, Colorado, Missouri, Australia, Scotland, and China in just three months! I am still working on the possibilty to connect my classroom to China via Skype with the 12 hour time difference. I hope that each and every student has the opportunity to travel to each one of these locations in their future. However, the power of connecting to these students, teachers, and authors right now to extend the power of their learning experience is priceless! I hope every student gets the opportunity to connect with others around the world. I must warn you, it is very contagious! Once you start Skype in your classroom, you will find that the doors open to a world of possibilities. If you would like to learn more about Skype in the Classroom, Check out this great post by Steven Anderson. He has some great ideas to show you how you can get started today!
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