Wow! Ok. So. I am a bit excited about this one. I read a site called Langwitches Blog which is a blog about technology in education. Recently I came across a really cool project that the blog is running. The project is called around the world with 80 schools. Basically it is a chat forum where teachers from all across the world can meet and arrange Skype calls. Talk about bringing the world into your classroom. Check out what a teacher from New Zealand has to say below.
A teacher from New Zealand:
“Before the event we have a bit of a look around on Google Earth to fly between New Zealand and the place we are going to connect with.
Then we brainstorm anything we know about the country that we are going to connect with. Before our Skype call- not a lot!
We then designed fairly open ended questions and allot people to ask the questions.
I used the Time Scroller widget to get our timing right and after a bit of negotiation as to a time the works we are underway.
I have Call Recorder set up auto record the call which I have edited in iMovie to highlight the interesting bits.”
Super cool right? Download Skype and follow the link below then it just a matter of setting the date and time. So go on. Do it!
http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.ning.com/
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