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Thursday, March 17 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Flatten the Walls of your Classroom with Skype and Google+

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Flatten the Walls of your Classroom with Skype and Google+ Have you ever wanted to take your class on a tour of the world? With Skype and Google+, you can do just that! Learn how to flatten the walls of your classroom by using Mystery Skype, Mystery Hangouts, virtual field trips, and more. These activities allow your students to connect with other students from around the world while improving their writing skills, deductive reasoning, problem solving, and knowledge of the world outside the four walls of their classroom.

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Maggie Tanner

School Technology Specialist, Granite School District
Maggie Tanner is a School Technology Specialist in Granite School District. She graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Elementary Education and an MEd in Instructional Design and Educational Technology. She loves teaching students to learn about, connect with, and contribute... Read More →
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Kareena Steed Vance

School Technology Specialist, Granite School District
I am a school technology specialist for Granite School District. The district is pushing for 1:1 chromebooks in the classroom. I am constantly learning and teaching about Google in the classroom. I have my masters in Instructional Design and Education Technology from the University... Read More →


Thursday March 17, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
OSH 132