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Ask teachers and librarians about their experiences with Skype today, and you’ll hear a long list of projects, from the traditional Skype author visit to virtual writing workshops, interviews with scientists in the field, Mystery Skype connections, and more.
Skype, commonly used by librarians and other K–12 educators to provide real-time engagement for their students, just got better. As of today, existing members of Skype in the classroom or new registrants can use Skype’s Group Video Calling free of charge.
The Global Education Conference, held around the clock November 12–16, offered a wide range of sessions by and for educators. In particular, “Appls Galore” emphasized a variety of ways to use this technology with young students.
Kate Messner takes a look at classrooms and libraries connecting with authors—and with one another—to celebrate World Read Aloud Day.
Step-by-step instructions on setting up Skype for a virtual author visit.
This holiday season, don’t forget your favorite library. The following items are easy on the budget and can help your media center do great things in the coming year.
