This Wednesday's Exciting Skype with Antarctica!

 

Over the weekend, I had the most awesome opportunity come up that I would love you to be able to experience.  A Twitter contact (@ksivick) helped connect me with Michael League, an explorer, researcher, teacher at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica!  He works with an organization called PolarTREC which stands for teachers and researchers exploring and collaborating.  Mr. League is currently in Antarctica, but will be returning this Friday. We don't have much time to prepare, but we are busily get ready for this exciting event!  My class is thrilled we could sqeeze in this excellent learning opportunity.

Facts about Mr. League

Mr. Leagues's Latest Polar Connect Session from Friday, October 14, 2011(AMAZING pictures!)

PolarTREC's website

Modern Day Explorers: videoconferencing with Skype

Class description: Curriculum adventures that move beyond the walls of your classroom with Skype video conferencing! Begin the adventures of live collaboration with other classrooms down the hall, in the next city, state, country, or halfway across the world.    

I had another excellent day with my friends at the Upstate Technology Conference in South Carolina, and so many familiar faces in my classes today!  I really appreciate everyone who came, and I truly hope you left with an enthusiams for wanting to skype as well as the tools to support you in this wonderful new endeavor!  Please don't hestitate to contact me if I can help you get started implementing Skype into your classroom...Happy Skyping ;)

PS. Keep me updated with how you're using Skype in your class, so I can share it at my future Skype classes :)


Skype PowerPoint Presentation 2011

Skype contact: Gyöngyi from Hungary, check out her wiki for Skype ideas!