{"id":1041,"date":"2020-05-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-cm-edgedigital.pages.dev\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/connect-your-students-to-the-world-with-skype-in-the-classroom-live-events\/"},"modified":"2020-05-26T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T16:00:00","slug":"connect-your-students-to-the-world-with-skype-in-the-classroom-live-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-cm-edgedigital.pages.dev\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2020\/05\/connect-your-students-to-the-world-with-skype-in-the-classroom-live-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect your students to the world with Skype in the Classroom Live Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

During this time of social distancing and remote learning, staying connected with the world and keeping our children engaged has been a priority for all of us. Teachers and parents are constantly looking for fun and educational activities that will empower students\u2019 learning, make them smile, and spark imagination and curiosity.<\/p>\n

Learning from home doesn\u2019t mean that you have to be cut off from the world. Skype in the Classroom recently launched a new activity called \u201cLive Events<\/strong>.\u201d Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time), teachers, students, and parents can tune in to connect with subject matter experts and visit amazing locations across the globe. From exploring the habitats of Yellowstone National Park, to learning about sequoias or visiting a zoo, these 30-minute interactive events will add some extra fun and inspiration to your children\u2019s learning.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdventure and familiarity, simultaneously. During remote learning due to the pandemic, the weekly Skype in the Classroom virtual field trips have enabled my students to travel the country and the world, right from their own homes. They\u2019ve missed the connections we\u2019ve made with people throughout the world while we were in our school building, and these events have given them the sense that the excitement continues. My third graders and I loved the trip to Yellowstone and enjoyed hearing from the Night Zookeeper\u2026we can\u2019t wait to learn about sharks and animal adaptations! We\u2019re looking forward to what else is in store until we meet again,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>says Amy Rosenstein (@SkypeAmy), third-grade teacher from New York, United States.<\/p>\n

One of the most powerful parts of these events is that children can ask questions via a fully moderated Q&A chat tool.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a family we visited Yellowstone. We watched while having our dinner here in the UK and talked about all the animals the speaker showed us. There were many we hadn\u2019t heard of before. It challenged our family to find out about somewhere totally new to us and we could ask questions via the chat tool. My kids were learning without it feeling like a lesson!\u201d<\/em> said Sarah Clark (@sfm36), parent from United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

In addition, every event has follow-up activities that parents and teachers can share with their students for a richer learning experience. Make sure you check them out!<\/p>\n

Are you ready for a learning adventure?<\/h3>\n