UPDATE: Looking for a class in every state for a project

MAY 2009 UPDATE: My fourth graders are going to be studying the states soon and will be doing research on one of them. As part of their research I'd like them to interview someone, hopefully in grades 3-6, about what it's like to live in that state and what they like best about living there. I'm hoping to conduct the interviews via video chat - with Skype or iChat.

If you are interested in helping us out, please visit the project wiki - http://hmstateproject.wikispaces.com

If you participated last year and want to help again, please update your info and use red text color. This way, I know who is interested in this year. The wiki still has the participants from last year.

Thanks!!

Tags: chat, elementary, project, state, video, videoconferencing

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Permalink Reply by John on August 23, 2008 at 9:19pm

Chad,
If you plan on doing this project again this school year, we would definitely like to represent Ohio.

Permalink Reply by Colleen Brown on October 9, 2008 at 4:21pm

I'm in Thornton, Colorado, just a few miles north of Denver. I'm a tech coordinator, and working hard to integrate online collaboration in the curriculum. My 4th Graders study Colorado as an all-year theme. I'll get a Skype account. Count me in!

Permalink Reply by Brad Nikunen on October 23, 2008 at 9:02am

I'd be interested. I'm in Montana and I've been looking for a way to use Skype. My 4th graders would love that!
Brad Nikunen

bradnikunene@gmail.com

Permalink Reply by Lauriene Tschang on October 23, 2008 at 10:37am

Will this online collaboration project (studying the different States) or something similar to this happening now? If so, we would love to be part of it. Our school has 2 4th grade and 2 5th grade classes that would surely love this idea. Count us in.

Permalink Reply by John Ingle on January 11, 2009 at 8:22pm

Hi Chad,

We are a second grade class located in Kingston, Tennessee. We are the first classroom in our district to be doing video conferencing (Skype) and are excited to talk with other classroom worldwide. We have spoken with classroms everywhere from North Carolina to Arizona to New Zealand. If you really set on grades 3-6 then we understand. If you cannot find someone else from TN, let us know and we'd be happy to help you out. Good luck with your project!

John Ingle
Second Grade Teacher
Kingston Elementary
MSgt, USAF Retired
jmingle@roaneschools.com

Permalink Reply by Marvin Lee on January 12, 2009 at 6:03am

If you haven't found a class to Skype with, let me know.....we enjoy occasional Skyping opportunities.
M. Lee

Permalink Reply by John Ingle on January 12, 2009 at 9:54am

Hi Marvin, we would like to Skype with you sometime as well. What is your Skype name?

Permalink Reply by Marvin Lee on January 12, 2009 at 9:56am

We are mleepeak. We always enjoy our Skyping sessions! Where are you located?

Permalink Reply by John Ingle on January 12, 2009 at 11:21am

Kingston, East Tennessee, about 40 miles west of Knoxville. We are right beside the site (Roane County) of the TVA ash spill that has made national headlines. We're Kingston Elementary on Skype. Thanks Marvin!

Permalink Reply by John Ingle on January 12, 2009 at 9:52am

Hello Kim,

We would love to talk with you! : ) What is your Skype name? We're Kingston Elementary!

Permalink Reply by Tammie Erickson on January 12, 2009 at 12:45pm

Hello. My name is Tammie Erickson. I teach the fifth grade. I would be interested in participating in your project. I am in Billings, Montana at Bitterroot Elementary School. Thanks. ericksont@billings.k12.mt.us

Permalink Reply by Chad Lehman on May 27, 2009 at 10:08pm