1. By Edward Roesing
Project 1
Productivity and Software
For
All Content Areas K- 12

2. Skype is a software application that allows the user to
make calls over the Internet. Skype includes the
following features:
 Video and Voice Calls
 Instant Messaging
 File Sharing
What is Skype?

3. A high speed Internet connection
Speakers and a microphone
A webcam (for video calls)
What you need in order to Skype
http://www.skype.com/en/what-is-skype/

4. Use Skype Everywhere
As long as you have a device that can get a network connection, Skype
can be used anywhere!
http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

5. Accounts
Free vs. Premium
http://www.skype.com/en/what-is-skype/

6. Creating an Account
1) Click create an account
2) Fill in the information and click “I agree”

7. How to Make a Call
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3681/making-a-video-call-windows-desktop
Skype stores your
contacts for you!

8. How to Make a Call
Skype gives you the options of making
a voice call or a video call

9. What you can do during a call
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3681/making-a-video-call-windows-desktop

10. Calling Features
http://www.skype.com/en/features/

11. Video and Messaging Features
http://www.skype.com/en/features/

12. Sharing and More Features
http://www.skype.com/en/features/

13. Skype offers a platform for teachers and other
educators to connect and share lessons and other
educational ideas.
Skype in the Classroom

14. Skype in the Classroom
Once you have created a Skype account, you can access Skype in the classroom.
Teachers can post lessons and search for other lessons created by other teachers.
https://education.skype.com/search?utf8=✓&subject=math

15. Connect with international classrooms
Learn a particular subject
Professional Development
Guest Lecturers
Connect to other classrooms
Pen Pals
Parent Teacher Conferences
And many more!
Ideas for Skype in the Classroom

16. A high school Algebra teacher sets up a call with a
mathematician through Skype. The students are to
create a list of five questions about equations . After the
questions are answered, students will reflect on what
they learned from the call.
Project # 1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.5
CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.1
CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.2
CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.3
CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.4

17. Students in a high school English class are to select a
topic and create interview questions. The students will
choose another student, teacher, or administrator. The
interview will be shown over Skype to the class.
Project # 2
CCSS:
ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3
ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4
ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

18. Students in a high school biology class will create a
podcast using Skype. The podcast will be a lab
demonstration in which the students model the lab.
This podcast will be shown as a preview before the class
completes the lab.
Project # 3
NJCCCS:
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3

19. Students in a 4th grade science class will Skype with
another class, expert, or anyone that can give
information on deserts, rainforests, and oceans.
Students will look to Skype with someone that can
bring the experience of a desert, rainforest, or ocean to
the classroom.
Project # 4
CCSS:
ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3
ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5
NJCCCS:
5.4.4.E.1

20. By Edward Roesing
Project 1
Productivity and Software
THANK YOU !