Skype+testimonial

A New Type of Interview: Our new Foods teacher,was hired via a Skype interview. She was at her home in North Carolina at the time.

I have skyped with November Learning member, Jim Wenzloff (Michigan) many times regarding collaborative options between Pennsville and schools in Michigan.
 * Professional Development: **

I have established monthly on-line conference call meetings with some of my teachers to do what I call “Tools, Trinkets, and Tidbits”. We share ideas, best practice, and issues
 * Departmental Meetings/PLC's: **

**Instructional Time**: Skyped with some 4th grade teachers from Frankford School in Branchville, NJ to get them comfortable with the software.

Just before Thanksgiving, I was Squanto with Alicia Busillo’s class. They share facts about the first Thanksgiving and Pilgrims and I gave a quick Squanto account.


 * Math:**

**Friendly Competition** --Working on "Area." We projected the image on the Smartboard so that everyone could see easlily. We gave each other's class problems to work on and shared posters that students created. Students worked extra hard because they didn't want to make a mistake in front of the other students.

I regularly use skype instead of the phone with people that are comfortable with it.
 * Conversation: **