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Book Clubs Around the World with
Google HangoutsJoanne Kaminski
Motivating Kids to Read
Choice
Need tons of exposure to advertisements about books
Purpose of Book Clubs
Introduces kids to new books to motivate them to read.
Introduce kids to authors they might not have known about.
How to Use Google Hangouts
Get a g-mail or google account.
Two ways to start a hangout
1. Directly through g-mail.
How to Use Google Hangouts
Get a g-mail or google account.
Two ways to start a hangout
1. Directly through g-mail.
2. From Google Plus
Difference between Google Air and
Hangout
Difference between Google Air and
Hangout Hangout
Up to 10 people (classrooms or individual students from different locations
Not taped
Need an invite to attend and watch
Hangout on Air
Taped and aired on Youtube
Can set up privacy features, but the world could have access to it if you don’t set this up correctly.
Unlimited people can watch it and be a part of it.
Skype
Differences Between Skype and Google Hangout
Google Hangout –
Up to 10 classes or students at a time.
Can be used for one on one book talks.
More people on a call = more background noise.
Skype
Need to pay to have more than 1 other person on a call.
Great for one on one book talks
Setting up Expectations with
Students Teach students how to use hangouts as a class.
Set up expectations as a class using the following format.
After the Visit
1. Chart favorite books and authors.
2. Compare different countries and their favorite books and authors.
3. Challenge students to read a book that another student from another country read.
Live Skype Hangout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGM1ukDPlek
Opportunities are Limitless
Skype an author
Skype classrooms
Skype family members that live all over the world.
Do a mystery skype.
www.joannekaminski.com
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