I have a Skype account but have not used it very much. I just recently started using it due to a cherished friend that has been on my teaching team for the last five years being transferred to Singapore. It has allowed us to stay in better contact now that she is half way around the world.
Because our school is based on the looping model (we have the same students for two years) it would be awesome to keep this teacher involved in the kids learning and also assist me with historical geography from the perspective of where she is now.
My class also has a partnership with a Peace Corps volunteer in Albania. This would be a fantastic way for my students to "see" the Albanian students, our PC volunteer, etc....
Again, I've never seen it done, so I would love to see this in person.
One thing to keep in mind would be time changes. That does seem like it could lead to some interesting challenges.
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