we talked about uses. I suspect they were the same rude people who talked throughout the presentation. (sigh)

Wow, I can think of tons of uses. Earlier this year I (US) debated my British BIL about whether the colonists were justified in fighting

Could I look at the handout?? Sounds cool!

the American Revolution over Skype. He's got a degree from a British u

niversity in American History.

elemtech That is simply amazing, same people in their past life argued that there was not use for pencils.

tjshay: Sure! salem.k12.va.us/itrt/han...

It's all about the leadership at this school! No interest in technology from him and it carries over to the staff. very frustrating!

I get it in my district too. It is frustrating!

if skype works well with speakers and a microphone. How do people do classroom skypes?

www.plurk.com/elemtech, "attitude reflects leadership" - from Remember the Titans

chriswherley We do it with speakers, without speakers, headset mic, hand held, and laptop mic--all configurations

You just need ONE classroom to try it out and then they'll spread the word.

chriswherley did you mean speakers like people who speak?

elemtech: it is always people that talk that don't see or get the point of the session that they are in b/c they didn't want to

if they admit there is a use for skype in the classroom, then they would be compelled to use it, this way they do not have to learn it

thanks for sharing the handout. I plan to skype with a beefarmer in FL for our class project in April.

www.plurk.com/bknittle hit the nail on the head!

you will always have nay-sayers. They do not want to use: therefore, they see no use for it!

says for the handout. great resource to share.

elemtech: THANKS!!

Luddites are everywhere!

bknittle: You're right! Thanks for that insight!

trying to remind myself that there were some who were very positive. Need to concentrate on them instead of the party poopers!