GET HOOKED ON REAL- WORLD

SCIENCETIMMI SHAWLERScience Teacher

GILMER HIGH SCHOOL

Current state of things…

What we will learn todayHow to use Skype in

the classroom to connect students with scientists & students world wide

How to use Case Studies & PRS to connect science concepts to the “real world”

Our students….Spend a lot of time using

technology to “network”Let’s use this in the

classroom

What is Skype?A free & easy way to

network with others world-wide

An internet-based telephone & video conferencing system

An under-utilized resource in the classroom

Equipment NeededComputerSpeakersMicrophone

Many systems have all of these in one!

If you are feeling frisky…Webcam

The DownloadGo to www.skype.comHere you can watch a

short tutorial & download

Easy and quick download…be ready to go in about 2 minutes

www.skype.com

How can I use SkypeGuest speakersLive discussions

between classes world-wide

Share science demos with an elementary class

Help other students with English and science

Students interview others

Collaborative projects……

Finding other “Skypers”…

www.epals.comwww.skypeforeducators.co

mskypeinschools.pbworks.co

m (under experiences)

www.ssrvideo.com/index.html (virtual scientist guest

lectures)Search the net, look for

scientists with Skype addresses

Tips and Such… Find a friend or family

member on Skype and do a trial run with students first…try to work out all the “bugs”

Get other members of faculty involved

Several “extras” to download but be careful…only use Skype Certified

Takes some time to set up Skype so give yourself some lead time

Tips and Such… Be flexible, technology is

great when it works Be very aware of time

zones Don’t spend a ton of money

on technology Might need to get Skype

unblocked &/or get administrative permission

What students say…What do I need to learn

this for…who really does this stuff?

Students learn better when material is related to real life

A SolutionTeaching with Case

Studies 3 EXAMPLES I HAVE USED

Life- The Final Frontier: Case Study on The Characteristics of Life

Case of the Cross Dressing Salmon Case of the Killer Lake

Your one stop shop…National Center for

Case Study Teaching in Science

U. Buffalo Case Study Index

Tips and Such… BE PREPARED Make sure case is age &

level appropriate Many cases are fully-

editable PowerPoints If case has handouts, make

sure you have them copied Read teacher notes & have

key ready for reference if needed

PRS – Clicker Cases If you have PRS available,

Download or have the software downloaded on your system

Have technology specialist give you a “quick & dirty” overview if needed

In Microsoft PowerPoint (2007 & 2010), use “Add-Ins” – Go to slide with questions & click on “new question,” adjust, & you are ready to go!

A special thanks!I hope you

learned something today!

Please share with others!

Have a great day!