1. Discuss how the screencast could help your students and how you might have students use Jing.
I think Jing is really awesome! It makes it so much easier to share information when you need to. It reminds me of making a screen shot but you can add so much more by using the highlight and arrow features. This would make showing parents or students where to go on a website really simple because you could show them visually rather than using a verbal description.
2. Discuss how you might use Skype with your students and share across the district, the state, the nation, or the world!
I think Skype is a great way to bring someone to your class that you normally wouldn't be able to. My aunt lives in Indiana and we use Skype all of the time to talk to and watch my baby cousins grow and learn. You could use this in your class to meet classroom pen pals, or to learn about new careers even.
You have listed some great ideas for these two tools. One thing I'm going to work on next year with Skype is trying to line up some authors to visit with our students.
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