Around The World with 80 Schools
I am really thrilled about the use of Skype in the classroom. You can tell by reading the last posts about Skype:
I would like to connect my students (PreK- through 6th grade)Â in the next 6 months to at least 80 different schools in order to circle the globe once.
Here is the idea:
- Keep it short. Skype calls can be from one minute to no longer than 5 minutes.
- The goal is to connect with at least 80 schools in different parts of the world. Some of the schools will be in the same country or even city.
- Don’t stop until you have circled the globe with at least 80 different schools?
- Let’s connect via Skype, just to say Hello , Hola, Ni Hao, Hallo, Shalom, etc.
- Prepare with your students ahead of time, what you would share with the other school about your own and what questions would you ask? Remember you will only have up to 5 minutes for Q &A
Examples:- What languages do you speak in the country you live in?
- What continent are you on?
- How do you say “?” ?
- What is the nearest big city?
- What is the name of your president?
- What did you always wanted to know about our country?
- We will keep track of the schools we connected with on Google Maps.
- The goal is to do this in the next 6 months (January- June of 2009)
- Will you help us out? Please fill out the following Google form, so I can contact you for
This is a fantastic idea! What a great way to get kids to see the big picture of a world of learners. We are just starting and look forward to meeting with you and other students around the world. Thanks, Sylvia!
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I teach Kindergarten in Hailey, ID and would love to Skype another classroom. Please email if you are interested. We love to Skype!
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Hello!
Have you already talked to 80 schools? I’m a brazilian journalist for Educar para Crescer website (www.educarparacrescer.com.br) and I’d like to write about your idea. Maybe some brazilian teacher get interested!
What do you tihink about that?
Many thanks,
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Looking forward to making contacts! I’ve been wanting to do this with my students for over a year!!!
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I have a keen grade 4 class that has just started enjoying the benefits of skyping. I’d like to keep connecting our learning around the world!
Hi! I do an Around the World theme every year and students research countries around the globe. I am looking to connect with other classrooms via the Internet/Skype. I would love to chat with you about what you are doing!
@Leslie
Your best place to start is the Around the World with 80 Schools wiki
http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.wikispaces.com/
Once you register with your contact information, you will receive access to over 300 contact information from educators around the world.
I am looking for a third or fourth grade class to Skype with.
@Linda
The best place to start is to sign up for the Around the World with 80 Schools project. You will gain access to over 300 educators who are interested in skyping and their contact address.
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Hola,
I would like to use this to allow my elementary students to see the wonderful different cultures and languages around the world!
Take care,
Mari
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Hi Silvia,
I wondered if you might have any connections with schools in S. America, Egypt, Greece, Italy or the Middle East. I’ve posted requests in so many places, so one more shouldn’t hurt, right? I appreciate the help!
@oh_the_places
The best place to make connections is by joining the Around the World with 80 Schools Ning. http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.ning.com/. You did not leave an e-mail to contact you otherwise.
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I have tried to join the Around the World with 80 Schools Ning but keep getting a message that the site is not found. I am interested in connecting my students in Jacksonville Florida with a school in Central or South America that we could not only Skype with but could also support in some way.