The innovative use of technology can break down physical and social barriers so that students and teachers can learn with and from the world. Global classes of all ages can communicate and interact with each other learning of cultures beyond the textbook. With no or minimal cost and effort expert speakers can be brought in virtually.

Skype is a free, user friendly tool that is globally available and provides many elements that are necessary for successful and innovative real time or synchronous linkups. Equipment needs are minimal and within the reach of all.

This session will introduce participants to skype, demonstrate some of its advanced features, share stories of successful use in traditional and innovative classrooms, share resources, sites to get connected to other classrooms and expert speakers and share some tips and tricks for succeeding. Participants will be walked through the Skype in Education site which offers many opportunities for connecting free.

It is hoped that several of the Master Skype Teachers from across the world will join in and share their stories and experiences.

Anne Mirtschin

Anne Mirtschin teaches ICT from year 7 through to year 12 at Hawkesdale P12 College, a small rural prep to year 12 school. Anne Mirtschin is passionate about rural and global education, immersing technology in the classroom and loves collaborating, teaching and learning online. Anne is host of Tech Talk Tuesdays, a weekly online webinar, is a web conference coach for Digital Learning, Victorian Education Department, the Australasian Co-ordinator for the Global Education Conference, an active member of the Flat Classroom Projects and is a lead teacher for the Global Classroom projects. Find her on twitter @murcha and on her blog at http://www.murcha.wordpress.com

Email: mirtschin@gmail.com

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