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Mystery Skype. By: Sarah Dabbs. What is Mystery Skype?. Mystery Skype is a global classroom learning experience in which two teachers schedule a video conference for their students. The conferencing classes can be in different cities, states, or even countries.
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Mystery Skype By: Sarah Dabbs
What is Mystery Skype? • Mystery Skype is a global classroom learning experience in which two teachers schedule a video conference for their students. • The conferencing classes can be in different cities, states, or even countries. • This activity is suitable for all grade levels and students at Furr Elementary are loving this 21st Century Classroom Experience!
Preparing the Lesson • Skype Account • Login to https://education.skype.com/ and create a lesson plan • Decide on the level of questioning you will use with your students (open-ended, scripted, yes/no) • Flexibility – you are scheduling meeting times with teachers across the country so be prepared for time changes • Job Assignments - assign jobs based on student ability
Day of the Mystery Skype • You will need: • US Maps & State Map (only to be distributed AFTER students guess correctly) • Camera (digital or video or both) • Laptops or iPads • Jobs Assigned
Common Core Alignment • With the onset of the Common Core Standards in our school system, I have been asked how Mystery Skype aligns to the new standards. These are the links to the Anchor Standards met:Comprehension and CollaborationCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2Presentation of Knowledge and IdeasCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6