Tag Archives: Skype

Kindergarteners Participate in their First Skype!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Mrs. Nihipali’s Kindergarten class was very excited last week Thursday as they came into the computer lab. They couldn’t wait to Skype with their new friends in Baltimore from Hillcrest Elementary School. The students are working on a book project … Continue reading →

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Illinois and Wisconsin and Indiana, Oh My!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Our third and fourth grade students have had three exciting experiences recently. Ms. Everett’s class skyped with a class in a suburb near Chicago.  They learned all about the “ABC’s of Winter Weather!”  The students shared everything from blizzards, snowmen, … Continue reading →

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Aloha Flat Stanley!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Ms. Fullerton’s class said Aloha to our Hawaiian Flat Stanley as we put him in his envelope and sent him across the ocean to Massachusetts. We are so excited to see the many adventures that our second grade friends in … Continue reading →

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Hawaii/Massachusetts Collaboration Begins!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

The second and third graders have begun some very exciting projects with Heights Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts.  Read on to see what each class is doing! Mrs. Oyama’s class will be teaching the second graders about native Hawaiian animals … Continue reading →

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We LOVE Connecting with Others!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

We love connecting with people from all over the world!  During the past two months our school has made so many connections with students and people in other places that it has been impossible for me to blog about each … Continue reading →

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Fifth Grade Collaborative Poetry Project Begins!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

The fifth graders of 5B have begun a new project with their Baltimore Buddies.  As you may know from reading this blog, we have developed a wonderful relationship with our friends in Baltimore using a variety of web tools.  Our … Continue reading →

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Student Led Small Group Skyping = Engaged Learners

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

In the culminating activity of a project with their Baltimore buddies, the fourth graders in 4A participated in small group Skype sessions during technology class today.   Last week the fourth graders wrote a descriptive paragraph and uploaded it to … Continue reading →

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Mystery Skype Makes Us THINK!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Where are you? This was the main question the third graders of 3B were asking themselves as they participated in a mystery Skype with a class from…….Wait! You’ll have to watch the video to find out! Didn’t our student photographers … Continue reading →

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First Graders Share with Friends in Baltimore via Skype

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Mrs. Moore’s first graders Skyped with some new friends in Baltimore this week.  Each of the students shared one of their favorite things about living in their home state.  We loved meeting the students in Baltimore, hearing about their lives, … Continue reading →

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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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