Category Archives: Global Collaboration/Skype

Native Hawaiian and Cree Students Share Culture

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

On Tuesday Mrs. Pai’s fifth graders skyped with a class of Cree students in Canada.   The students live and go to school on the Poundmaker Cree Reservation. We learned that there are both similarities and differences in our cultures. … Continue reading →

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Second Graders Compare “Island Living”

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

The students in grade 2A were able to compare their “island” lives with second graders in Martha’s Vineyard, MA.  Before our Skype we used GoogleEarth to get a glimpse of this wonderful little island all the way on the other … Continue reading →

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Kea’au and Kapālama: An Awesome Collaboration

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

On Wednesday morning Mrs. Ah Hee’s fifth graders continued their collaboration with high school students in Mr. Culley’s Science class at Kapālama. The fifth graders began this collaboration with our neighbor island friends with a class to class skype a … Continue reading →

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More Skyping, Yippee!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Kumu Silva and Mrs. Ah Hee’s classes each had an opportunity to Skype with other students today. The fourth graders began their day by continuing their study of other communities with a Skype visit to a fourth grade class in … Continue reading →

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First Grade Kicks Off Sky Tree Project with Skype!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

The first graders had a wonderful experience Tuesday morning as they kicked off the beginning of their Sky Tree project by Skyping with a first grade class in Vermont. We had a wonderful time saying Aloha to our nice new … Continue reading →

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Second Grade Skypes with……

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

You guessed it! Baltimore! As you may know, Ms. Fullerton’s Class (along with Mrs. Ah Hee and Kumu Kala’s classes) is collaborating with a class in Baltimore. On Tuesday it was the second graders turn to meet their new friends … Continue reading →

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Fourth Grade Skyping Pros!

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

The fourth graders in Kumu Kala’s class participated in their first skype of the school year this past week.  They did in awesome job, showing they were old pros at Skyping after participating in the “Chat Across the USA” project … Continue reading →

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Fifth Grade Mystery Skype!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Where are you from?  This was the question Mrs. Ah Hee’s students asked themselves on Tuesday as they participated in a Mystery Skype activity with a fifth grade class on the mainland. Students in each class asked questions and with … Continue reading →

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“I’m Lucky I Live in Hawai’i” Digital Story by Grade 2

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

The second graders in Ms. Fullerton’s class have completed their digital story “I’m Lucky I Live in Hawai’i.” We have created this to share with our friends around the world that we will be collaborating with this year. We hope … Continue reading →

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Third Graders Begin Collaboration with ‘Iolani School with a Skype Conference

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Both third grade classes began their collaboration with ‘Iolani School in Honolulu this past week. We will be working together all year to compare the urban community they go to school in and the rural community that our school is … Continue reading →

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