Why page through a book or ask Google your question when you could ask a live professional in your field of interest? This style of call promotes inquiry, real-world connections, authentic learning, and collaborative problem solving. From a truck driver in his rig, to explorers at the bottom of the sea or the top of the world, Skype brings the real world to students.
“My role as an explorer nowadays is based around global communications – all I need is an internet connection and I use my iPhone, tablet or laptop to make Skype Video Calls with schools around the world. By interacting with students, I can make subjects like Geography and History come to life...As I make my way up Everest, it’s my intention to make Skype Video Calls to ten different schools in ten different countries around the globe through Skype in the classroom.” |
see it in action
curriculum meets worldBringing guests into
school can be expensive and tricky to schedule but thanks to Skype many accomplished guests are able to connect with interested classes at virtually or literally no cost. Explorers, scientists, authors, entrepreneurs, even senior citizens willing to share stories about their lives, the possibilities are endless, and so is the potential for increased engagement and impact! |
unique connections
Any subject can benefit from connecting with a grown-up working in that field. From facing serious issues to having fun telling imaginative stories, Skype has it all.
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The biggest impact in expert and guest speaker Skype visits is in the personal stories they are able to share with the students, putting a real person's experience into the pages of a book.
In keeping with that spirit, this call style's Big Idea is a slideshow of personal accounts, from students and teachers about the value of collaborating with experts.
In keeping with that spirit, this call style's Big Idea is a slideshow of personal accounts, from students and teachers about the value of collaborating with experts.