Thing 3 - Skype

Skype could certainly be a useful tool for two primary purposes. Purpose one would be to bring experts from outside the school into the classroom, with the least amount of inconvenience to the expert. This would allow them to be part of a discussion without him or her needing to leave their workplace, thus saving the person time.

Purpose two would be to make it so I can be there even when I'm not. I am rarely home sick for myself - usually when I'm gone, its because I'm home with a sick kid. Using Skype would make it so I can still instruct from home on those occasions when I'm not at school but still physically (and mentally) able to instruct.