Skype

I believe that Skype provides the best opportunity within the new technological "gadgets" for my classes. Erik Vanags and I have been working to become more "technologically savvy" and within the World History I curriculum, Skype allows us a great amount of learning activities. We have begun the process of "Skyping" with The History and Discovery Channel's Josh Bernstein to give the kids a one on one interview with him. They enjoy his work and this allows him to speak directly to the kids and tell them that if you study history, you can become more than a history teacher. Skype also gives us the opportunity to communicate with civilizations and other students/schools all across America and the world. The opportunites are endless.

I do need to learn more about Skype, but I'm very excited about it. Hopefully I can continue to learn and begin to use it in the classroom this Spring.