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Book Clubs Around the World with Google Hangouts. Joanne Kaminski. Motivating Kids to Read. Choice Need tons of exposure to advertisements about books. Purpose of Book Clubs. Introduces kids to new books to motivate them to read. Introduce kids to authors they might not have known about.
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Book Clubs Around the World with Google Hangouts Joanne Kaminski
Motivating Kids to Read Choice Need tons of exposure to advertisements about books
Purpose of Book Clubs Introduces kids to new books to motivate them to read. Introduce kids to authors they might not have known about.
How to Use Google Hangouts • Get a g-mail or google account. • Two ways to start a hangout • 1. Directly through g-mail.
How to Use Google Hangouts • Get a g-mail or google account. • Two ways to start a hangout • 1. Directly through g-mail. • 2. From Google Plus
Difference between Google Air and Hangout • Hangout • Up to 10 people (classrooms or individual students from different locations • Not taped • Need an invite to attend and watch • Hangout on Air • Taped and aired on Youtube • Can set up privacy features, but the world could have access to it if you don’t set this up correctly. • Unlimited people can watch it and be a part of it.
Differences Between Skype and Google Hangout • Google Hangout – • Up to 10 classes or students at a time. • Can be used for one on one book talks. • More people on a call = more background noise. • Skype • Need to pay to have more than 1 other person on a call. • Great for one on one book talks
Setting up Expectations with Students Teach students how to use hangouts as a class. Set up expectations as a class using the following format.
After the Visit 1. Chart favorite books and authors. 2. Compare different countries and their favorite books and authors. 3. Challenge students to read a book that another student from another country read.
Where to Find Classrooms www.education.skype.com
Live Skype Hangout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGM1ukDPlek
Opportunities are Limitless Skype an author Skype classrooms Skype family members that live all over the world. Do a mystery skype.
Stay Connected www.joannekaminski.com jbkaminski@gmail.com