tool 9- SKYPE

We skype in our fifth grade science class. , If a teacher is absent, we use skype to include her. We have contacted other schools that teach science to trade lessons. The kids love to see the other classrooms interacting. SKYP E became a very important part of our team this year. We had a teacher out on leave. We were able to include her in conferences. The parents could see her facial expressions and hear her voice . It is the best tool yet!. If a student is  absent, we could have them right in the classroom with us. Another possibility is to connect with  science labs and do interacting experiments. The possibilities are endless. It is a "live " classroom in action. It is a window into another classroom or student's environment My favorite by far