{"id":778,"date":"2019-07-24T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2019\/07\/24\/for-veteran-educator-skype-in-the-classroom-sparks-whole-new-passion\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T16:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T23:20:42","slug":"for-veteran-educator-skype-in-the-classroom-sparks-whole-new-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2019\/07\/for-veteran-educator-skype-in-the-classroom-sparks-whole-new-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"For veteran educator, Skype in the Classroom sparks whole new passion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Since being introduced to Microsoft Office 365\u2019s accessibility tools three years ago, I\u2019ve found my passion for teaching vigorously reignited. After 29 years in the classroom, I thought I knew all the tricks of the trade, but tools like Skype have helped re-frame the possibilities for me and my students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was three years ago that I was invited to join a Digital Innovators Group here at Chippewa Valley Schools in Clinton Township, Michigan. Those who joined were provided a Surface Pro and encouraged to explore Microsoft Education resources and become a Microsoft Innovative Expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n