This document discusses how the instructional coach plans to introduce Mystery Skype calls to teachers as a way to integrate technology into classrooms. Mystery Skype allows classrooms to connect via video call and try to determine each other's locations by asking questions. The coach plans to have teachers practice Mystery Skype with each other and model using questioning at different levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Introducing this technology resource aligns with the school's focus on diversity and collaboration. It can also be used across subjects to teach geography, history, languages, mathematics, and science while connecting students globally.
This document discusses how the instructional coach plans to introduce Mystery Skype calls to teachers as a way to integrate technology into classrooms. Mystery Skype allows classrooms to connect via video call and try to determine each other's locations by asking questions. The coach plans to have teachers practice Mystery Skype with each other and model using questioning at different levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Introducing this technology resource aligns with the school's focus on diversity and collaboration. It can also be used across subjects to teach geography, history, languages, mathematics, and science while connecting students globally.
This document discusses how the instructional coach plans to introduce Mystery Skype calls to teachers as a way to integrate technology into classrooms. Mystery Skype allows classrooms to connect via video call and try to determine each other's locations by asking questions. The coach plans to have teachers practice Mystery Skype with each other and model using questioning at different levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Introducing this technology resource aligns with the school's focus on diversity and collaboration. It can also be used across subjects to teach geography, history, languages, mathematics, and science while connecting students globally.
Mystery Skype calls connect your classroom to the world
By: Katrina Keene This article discussed how schools now have the opportunity to connect to classrooms across the world which in the past was not possible. The article made mention of Skype Classroom which is free and allow teachers access to other educators who want link up with other classrooms. Educators can search by lesson, subject, age group or by teacher (Keene, 2015). This immediately made me think of one of my technology growth goals of helping teachers integrate technology into their classrooms. I am going to give the teachers a survey that will focus on using technology in the classroom. The survey will also ask about the different types of technology or social media they use in the classroom. The results of the survey will be used to create a professional development plan which is part of the ISTE standard 3a for administrators. The results for the survey will also be used to determine who the skilled personnel are with using technology, determine if teachers need professional development focused on how to integrate technology in the classroom, and determine if teachers need the professional development on using certain digital tools and resources. As part of role as an instructional coach and according to ISTE standard 2d for coaches I am responsible for coaching and modeling how teachers can implement technology enhanced experiences in their classrooms. These technology enhanced experiences should emphasize creativity and higher order thinking skills. Based on the article, one way I can do this is by modeling for teachers the use of Mystery Skypes. Mystery Skypes allows for teachers to connect and share ideas with other classrooms. Every student in the classroom is engaged by searching for clues as they try to solve a mystery (Keene, 2015). According to Keene, Mystery Skype is an educational game, invented by teachers, played by two classrooms on Skype. Students have to guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions (Keene, 2015). Using Mystery Skype in the classroom will help to build on students higher order thinking skills because students will have to ask questions. Its the teachers role to help the student come up with a variety of questions at different levels. One way I would way model this technology tool for teachers is by having them practice using Mystery Skype with each other. They would be divided by content area or grade level and would have to create a variety of questions using the different levels of Blooms Taxonomy. They would then ask each other their questions to get a hands one experience the questions can be used to figure out the location of the other classroom. Finally using Mystery Skype would be great for my school since we are a social justice school and one of our learner expectations which we integrate into the curriculum is focused on being a diversity and being a collaborator. This technology resource aligns with the Essential Condition of Curriculum Framework as well as the curriculum at my school. Mystery Skype is not only suitable for all age groups but it can be used to teach subjects like geography, history, languages, mathematics, and science. Teachers can also connect with classrooms not only in other states but also in other countries. This will allow for communication and collaboration as well as allow students to develop a cultural understanding and global awareness when speaking with other cultures which is part of ISTE standard 2a for students.
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Works Cited Keene, K. (2015, June 16). Mystery Skype calls connect your classroom to the world. Retrieved from eSchoolNews : http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/06/16/myster-sykpe-calls-307/2/