Skype

Of course, I want to try a virtual author visit. I believe that I have everything (hardware) that’s needed either at home or at school. Hope that Skype is accessible from school. The School Library Journal article was extremely helpful especially the step by step guide. I was excited to see that someone had visited Bruce Hale via Skype. I also have another author that I have visited with several times at TLA and think he would be a good candidate for a virtual visit. He’s funny as can be and I think the kids would really enjoy him. I will contact him and let you know how it all shakes out. I wasn’t excited about some of the authors hadn’t heard of them and some seemed to be authors who had published their own books (good thing, bad thing who knows).

Really liked the Skype Authors link, it had a more professional look. Think I’ll try contacting some of those authors as well. Also, like the idea that I can record the visit while it’s going on with a program that I can download. Some of our staff members went to workshops that involved Skype last year but I don’t think anyone is using it on our campus. I will get together with someone (maybe even an author) and record a Skype session and share it on our campus during those staff development days at the beginning of school.