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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: criveraville on February 28, 2011, 02:23:45 am

Title: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: criveraville on February 28, 2011, 02:23:45 am

Hello all. In my 1st grade classroom we have been Skyping with folks from different parts of the world and the US. We are continuing to reach out and find new folks to Skype with. If anyone on here has Skyping capabilities, I would love to "get connected.". Just send me an email. From reading on this site I know that many of you are experts at many different things. An example is this week in social studies we will be learning about natural resource.. You ALL are great at this area. And in science we are learning about motion... I think archery fits that catagory perfectly.. Ok.. I think I have rambled, but I am excited about preparing our children for a vastly different world than most of us grew up in.

Take this site for example. I just began posting a few days ago, but I'm already going to trade a Mulberry stave for a yew bow with a person in British Colombia.. Now that's exciting and amazing.. We are utilizing tremendous advances in technology to promote primitive skills. I would call that a parodox...

Hasta mañana,
criveraville 

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: Timo on February 28, 2011, 09:59:20 am

 ??? ?

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: crooketarrow on February 28, 2011, 10:16:58 am

    Whats SKYPING.

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: HatchA on February 28, 2011, 10:23:35 am

Skype is a program you download onto your computer.  It's basically an instant messaging service but also allows people around the world to talk with one another for free, just like a phone call.  I've used it a few times and found it very good.  You can even have multiple people on the same call - like a conference call.

You can also purchase credits for Skype which allow you to use it to ring actual phone numbers too.  I've never done this though.

I never really use my Skype account these days (though I know some people that do) - I mostly use MSN messenger.

You can get specific "Skype phones" for the purpose of the service, though I've used a generic "headphone and mic" set without problems.

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: crooketarrow on February 28, 2011, 11:54:17 am

  THANKS

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: criveraville on February 28, 2011, 02:14:29 pm

Thanks HatchA.. Great definition.. Sorry folks for not giving a definition. 

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 28, 2011, 10:47:46 pm

I'm hoping to get an updated computer system in the coming summer and add skype capacity as well.  Once I do, I'll get in touch with you so your classroom can meet my redtail hawk, Elise. 

Elise has been to several thousand classrooms in her 25 years as an education bird and with skype you won't even have to worry about her pooping in the classroom (one of her favorite activities!)

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: criveraville on March 01, 2011, 12:18:33 am

JW, that would be great! Thanks. Let me know.

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: criveraville on March 01, 2011, 12:51:18 am

PS.. JW muy chistoso

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: skyarrow on March 01, 2011, 01:59:48 pm

My wife has a skype account :) I'm a water well driller and a blacksmith maybe one day I can chat with your class

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: criveraville on March 01, 2011, 02:07:39 pm

Skyarrow, that would be great!!!  Thanks for the reply..  ;D

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: skyarrow on March 01, 2011, 02:25:51 pm

Where in Texas are you I'm in Victoria

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: criveraville on March 01, 2011, 11:52:35 pm

I'm about an hour west of Ft Worth, near Glen Rose. How's the fishing been?

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: skyarrow on March 02, 2011, 12:18:58 am

iv been to busy to fish lately :(

Title: Re: Needing Skyper's to Skype with
Post by: criveraville on March 02, 2011, 01:06:34 am

Skyarrow, that's no fun... I will let you know and if we can set set a Skype up hat would be great! My students and I would love to Skype with you. Thank you for the offer. Our skype can be 5-20 minutes. So it doesn't require much time.