breakingdownthewalls

=Breaking Down the Walls with Skype, Video Conferencing, and Elluminate=



Please add your wikispaces name to the participant's list to let everyone know who is in the class. To do this, select "edit this page" on the top left. You are now in the editing area of this wiki page. Place your cursor under the word "participants" and type your wikispaces name. When finished select "save" in the upper right hand corner.


 * Participants**

MadameB MyMrsC MEddins AprilChamberlain

Congratulations! You are now a part of the online community, In this first week, you will learn how to participate in an online class using a wiki and the discussion select of the class wiki page. Each week I will post a reading assignment, discussion questions, and an assignment that will be part of the overall lesson plan / project that will be your final presentation. I will post the assignments by Monday at 9:00 A.M. Also, there is an optional Elluminate meeting available every week where we can get together online for re-teaching, questions, and assistance with assignments. Elluminate is a virtual classroom where we can write on a virtual whiteboard, talk one at a time, chat like through IM, share desktops for help, and take Internet tours. The final session will take place in Elluminate where we will all meet online at a specific time decided by the group to present the lesson plans / projects and reflect on the session. I will send you the link you need to enter the Elluminate room at least one day in advance so you can make sure that there are not any problems getting in for the final session.
 * Week 1 - June 4**

1. Join wikispaces by following the directions above. 2. Add your name to the participant's list 3. Leave a post to week 1 discussion. To do this, select the "discussion" tab at the top of this page. Select Week 1 Discussion. Type your reply in the box under reply and select "post" when finished.
 * Week 1 Assignment**


 * Week 2**

Reading Watch the video below to see how Skype was used in this fourth grade classroom media type="custom" key="85385"

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[|Using Skype in the Classroom] by Vickie Davis

Assignment 1. [|Download Skype] to your personal computer. 2. Add the participants in this class to your contact list. Feel free to also suggest family and/or friends to download Skype to practice with. You can find online [|how to guides here] to help you get started. 3. Call at least two people in your contact list.

List your Skype name here: Aprilpc Meddins1 Madamebb1 dawn.childs



Discussion 1. What did you think about as you completed the reading assignment? 2. Who did you call and how was the experience? 3. What ideas do you have for using Skype in your classroom? 4. Do you already know someone who would be interested in connecting with you or others using Skype?


 * Week 3 / 4**

In week 3 and 4, your assignment is to make connections with other educators using Skype and/or convincing others to become Skype users. Don't forget to add your information to the MAKING CONNECTIONS page on the left navigation. I will also be adding people to the connections page.

Discussion 1. Specifically list how you will use Skype in your classroom or professionally this year. 2. Do you already have someone to connect to or are you looking for someone? If you are still looking, what topic are you looking for and where will you begin to ask for anyone interested?

End of Class Once you have added your information to Making Connections, completed the discussion questions, and completed the End of Class survey 9[|http://private.trussvillecityschools.com/sites/Teachers/april.chamberlain/Lists/Breaking Down the Walls/overview.aspx] ), your professional development hours will be posted on STI PD. If you need additional time, just let me know.