EPals

=EPals=

Set up a safe email environment for students. Teachers can search for other teachers in the world with similar interests and set up an email exchange with students in other parts of the world.

Outside Resources
[|ePals] - The site we're talking about here. update 11-8-07 THIS IS NOW FREE!!!

PPT overview of services--some research linking motivation to write to real world audiences and writing scores

Known issues
The free version limits each teacher to 35 student accounts. Finding a teacher who is as **motivated** as you is hit or miss. Teachers should invest time communicating with a possible teacher found through the ePals network to gauge enthusiasm levels **prior** to moving forward with an exchange between their students.

Discussion topics
Does communicating with peers from other countries add value to the educational experience?