Fifth grade students at Echo Hill Elementary are learning about Native Americans. Bobbie Janssen organized the lesson for her teammates, by utilizing a website: skypeintheclassroom.com. This site allowed her to peruse lessons. She found one that pertained to her grade level current social studies topic. By using Mystery Skype she connected with the Virginia Historical Society. The Historical Society sent a packet of information to prep students on pertinent information and the process. After that Janssen set up a date to meet with other 5th grade teachers and she covered the materials and the lesson specifics. On Thursday (10.23) students and teachers took a virtual field trip to the Virginia Historical Society via Skype. Students learned valuable information and were able to ask questions. They had a great experience learning more about the Powhatan Indians, Pocahontas, and Native American life in general!
The elementary technology integration coaches, also attended the Skype session to learn how to utilize Skype in other schools and classrooms. Several other schools sent teachers from their buildings to watch the Skype lesson while, Instructional Strategists covered their classrooms. This collaborative learning will allow this lesson design to be implemented in several of our schools. Thank you Echo Hill for sharing your experience with all of Linn-Mar.
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