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What are the security issues that tech directors must address for use of Skype in schools?

I would think that there must be a way to track who is posting. It would be nice if students could use Skype

PBworks Page History empowers easy way to track who posted to each page:
<b>Example <a href="http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/FindPage?RevisionsFor=SideBar">http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/FindPage?RevisionsFor=SideBar</a></b>

Just added my name, thanks Bob-RJ Burkhart for this reference!

ruth coe did this before me. gonna snow fer sure

Hallo - I am looking for a class to Skype with our 13 year olds. We are staying in South Africa.

I think we all know the value of what Skype can be in the classroom. The problem is not with teachers, it's with IT personnel who are responsible for the integrity of the network. How can educators make a case to administrators that Skype can run safely on the network? How have schools using Skype handled this situation?

I am looking for a world language class to skype with 7-11 year olds for Spanish/English. Anyone out there interested?

Joan Rosenberg

I live in South Florida. I am a 4th grade math teacher. We departmentalize. I would love to skype with another class in or outside the U.S.

I am looking to Skype with another 7th grade science teacher on life science projects with my students. We could perform similar experiments and exchange data, have kids discuss results, etc.

Hello,
I am looking to skype with another teacher or classroom to demonstrate to other staff members how easy it is to skype. It would only be for five minutes. Any help would be appreciated
jcellucci@mac.com

Hi,

I am also looking to skype with another teacher. I am a inclusion teacher grade 3 and am working on adding technology as my professional development.
Jean

jcellucci, Hey I am in NC and would be happy to help you. My name to search for is Steed5thgrade. Call me anytime, my kids love it!!!

Hi,jcellucci@mac.com, I would be glad to Skype with you anytime. I am in New Jersey and I am the educational technology facilitator.
Chris

Hello!!
I am looking to skype with other fifth grade classrooms around the country. I am also interested in "Skype buddies" aka penpals!

Kristen Fuqua
ksheahan@pasco.k12.fl.us

Hello Everyone,
I am hoping to skype with another fourth grade class in North Carolina, as well as elementary age students outside of the U.S.

Hi Mjasinski,

I would like to give it a try. Although I use quite a bit of technology. This is my first attempt at Skype. If you are willing to work with a novice, my students and I are up to the challenge.

I am looking for another 5th grade class to skype with. I would like to do book talks aned other curriculum discussions, possibly once a week. I am in Milton, Georgia. staciapayne@gmail.com

@Kristen @Angela @Staci I am the Technology Facilitator for a 3-5 grade school in Northeastern NC. We are looking for skype buddies for our classes. I will be sharing your contact info with my teachers. Can you send me your skype IDs? I will add you all as contacts and we'll go from there. Deborah Goodman dgoodman@ecps.k12.nc.us

I am trying to integrate technology into the classroom. I have 15 5th graders and we are from a small K-12 school. I am looking for others to Skype with or set up a blog or e-pals.

I teach 8th Grade American History. My students think Skype is just about the coolest thing in the world. They would like to meet another class through skype. I was thinking something along the lines of just having two classess talk for a couple of minutes and getting to know each other. We are currently studying events that led to the American Revolution. If any class would like to skype about those topics that would be great as well. We could have each others class teach each other what they have learned that day or week. We are located in Tallahassee, Fl

You can email me Carlosfernandez8@hotmail.com