My Skype username is teresa.k.maynard. I have tried to use Skype and FaceTime between our schools. I have not tried Google Hangout, but I plan to try that. The best I could get so far is voice only. They are not blocked, I'm thinking our problem is bandwidth. I don't think our bandwidth can accommodate Skype. A friend of mine that works in a different county has a daughter that teaches in New Zealand, they Skype with their classes quite often academically, culturally and whatever else they can collaborate on. Their classes come to feel as if they are classmates of one another. I think that is so great.
I love the idea of students being able to communicate in real time about cultural differences, discuss a given piece of literature and even work on a project together. Actually get to interview a published author. I hadn't even thought celebrity Read Aloud, but that would be so awesome. Especially a celebrity from their own state. Wonderful management tips from Google Hangouts that are great for any real time collaboration program.
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