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General Information | Classroom Integration | Other Resources

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General Information

Login to your LAUSD E-Pals account to find animated tutorials, online help in the Teacher's Guide, and tools such as the Search Community and Student Monitored E-Mail. Set up your profile in the My Account section.
LAUSD's E-Pals Login Page

How to Reduce Spam
LAUSD's explanation of simple steps to reduce the amount of spam you receive, from ITD's ssupport page.

CTAP Online
You will use this link to access the lesson plan builder and standards you will use for your E-Pals Project.

Why Use E-Pals E-Mail? Watch some online videos about the benefits of using E-Pals.

The Impact of E-Mail in the Connected Classroom

The Benefits of E-Pal Mentoring

Space Age Thinkers

New Technologies Link Ancient Cultures

For Administrators

A Seamless Integration of Technology
See how one principal uses e-mail as the primary form of communication with staff.

Classroom Integration

Use these links to find ways to integrate student e-mail into your classroom curriculum.

Projects

E-Pals Classroom Projects
A sample of the types of projects that are used in the E-Pals community

LAUSD's Student E-Mail Challenge
LAUSD is sponsoring a monthly e-mail challenge where students are asked questions and they mail in their responses.

You've Got Mail
Classroom ideas for integrating e-mail into the curriculum.

Global SchoolNet's Project Registry
A place to locate high quality collaborative projects. Join their listserv to receive information about upcoming projects.

I-SightEd - The Eyes and Ears of Education
A place to find telecommunication collaborative projects that use e-mail and audio/video to communicate globally. The registration is free.

Ask-an-Expert

Ask A+ Locator
A large list of sites where students and teachers can find experts to answer their questions.

LAUSD's Digital Library
The left-most link on the Digital Library will take you to author websites. Many of these websites have links where students can e-mail the authors.

Scholastic's Authors and Books
A place where you can participate in online discussion forums and e-mail authors about their works.

Ask Dr. Math

Ask a Geologist

Telementoring

The Virtual Mentor
An article from Edutopia about the benefits of student-to-professional mentoring

The International Telementor Program
Helps link students with business partners through projects

Other Resources

 

LAUSD's Acceptable Use Policy forms

LAUSD's Instructional Technology Commission listserv

SlideShow Presentation for E-Pals Class (Requires Flash Player)

 

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