Online Communication Resources Fast, easy and effective ways to communicate with your state coaches

Tools to Communicate Video Conferencing  Skype  Google +  Oovoo.com Conference Calls  FreeConferenceCall.com Scheduling  Doodle.com

Skype Video Conferencing

Getting Started 1.Create a Skype account – On the Skype website, choose your Skype Name and details so contacts can find you.Create a Skype account 2.Get Skype – Download Skype from the website to your computer.Get Skype 3.Sign in to Skype – Sign in and add contacts. This allows you to keep a list of contacts and manage the ways you interact with themSign in to Skype

More Information for in-depth instructions and visual explanations on setting up an account, making calls to non-Skype users, Skype video calls and Skype group calls. Skype allows you to video-chat with up to 2 people for free. Skype premium allows you to video-chat with up to 10 people for $4.99/month. (Only you need a Skype premium account. Other participants can video-chat with the group for free!)

Costs FREE ACCOUNTPREMIUM ACCOUNT $4.99/month Free Skype-to-Skype XX Skype to phones (2.3₵/min) XX Group calls (up to 25 people) XX Instant messagingXX Group video calls (up to 10) X Group screen sharing* (up to 10)X No advertisementsX Live customer supportX *Screen sharing allows you to show everyone on a call what you are looking at on your screen. This allows for PowerPoint or other presentations that require visuals.

Make a Video Call 1.Open Skype and sign in using the username and password you created. 2. Once you’ve signed in your screen will look like this: 3.Be sure your speakers, camera and microphone are working by clicking on the Echo/Sound Test Service. This will appear as your first contact. 4.Click the Skype Home icon to view and comment on Skype, Messenger and Facebook newsfeeds from your friends. Learn more about Skype Home. Learn more

5.Click the Call phones icon to open the dial pad and make calls to mobiles and landlines. Learn more about calling mobiles and landlines. Learn more 6.Click the Group conversation icon to create a new group for instant messaging, voice or video calling. Learn more about group instant messaging, group calling and group video calling. group instant messaginggroup callinggroup video calling 7.Click the Add contact icon to find and add a new contact. Learn more about adding contacts. Learn more 8.To check and manage your account and profile information, simply click the bar with your name. Make a Video Call

Useful tips: This tool bar will appear at the bottom of your call screen.

Google + Video Conferencing

Google+ Chats and Hangouts -Google Chat allows you to video-call 1 person -Google Hangout allows you to video-call with up to 9 people -Totally free with a Google account! Link for an overview of GoogleVoice

TO CHAT OR CALL: Sign into your Gmail account and click the name of the person you wish to chat with in the chat box on the left hand side of your screen. Your call/chat will appear on the right Chat Box Chat/Call

To Hangout: 1.Click on the hangout icon (right next to the chat icon in the chat box) to begin group video chatting. If you do not have the necessary software, you will be prompted to download it. Your hangout will open in a new window. 2.In the “Online” tab (very top of the page) click on each contact you want to add to the hangout. To add phone numbers, click on “Telephone” at the top of your hangout screen and type in the additional numbers. 3.When all members of the hangout have been added, click the blue Hang out button to begin. 4.To end the hang out click the phone icon in the upper right hand corner.

Oovoo Video Conferencing

Getting Started 1.Download the necessary software at Oovoo.com 2.Create a user account so that contacts can find you 3. aturesList.aspx: for a complete explanation of each feature and installation instructions. aturesList.aspx Screen Sharing

Costs Oovoo.com is very similar to Skype except that group video chats for up to 12 people are free. – Computer to computer is free – 1.8 ₵/min to call USA landlines or mobiles – screen sharing for presentations – Send files too large for attachments – video call recording – video messages

Make a Video Call:

FreeConferenceCall.com Conference Call Service

FreeConferenceCall.com No fees for the conference call. Long distance fees from you carrier apply Up to 95 callers for a maximum of 6 hours Free to record the call for later use. Each caller must be given the date, time, dial-in number and access code.

Doodle.com Scheduling

Scheduling an Event In Depth descriptions of each step can be found herehere

Completing a Doodle