Just a note to let everyone know that the following students were STELLAR in their first ever Skype (www.skype.com) video conference for Spanish Language Aquisition! Vivian R., Maria J., Lupita P., Joann M., and Luis P. each took turns exchanging biographical information in Spanish and then in English with student’s in Ms. Lisa Durff’s beginning Spanish class at Broadfording Christian Academy in Hagerstown, MD. Students from both schools took a turn in the “hot seat” where they could see and hear each other as they traded info about where they live, their ages, and favorite colors.
I especially loved the fact that the Boone Students – each of whom speaks fluent Spanish and English – acted as “teachers” modeling proper pronunciation and word usage for the beginning Spanish students at BCA. The girls and Luis were ALL SMILES at the end and are rarin’ for another go around – perhaps as part of a regular Skype chat w/ the BCA students! Ms. Durff reported after the conference that her kids were really buzzing about the experience and can’t wait to do it again!
A special note: Many schools block Skype – a FREE video conferencing, voice, and chat tool – and I am thankful that my county has kept it available for our use. This amazing opportunity would never have been possible without it!
