Tips
Exchaning information or collaborating on a project via email with another classroom is a great way to build an online community of learners. However, before embarking on such a project plan ahead and think about the organization that is involved to have a successful experience.
How to Design a Successful Project
Before you begin a keypal exchange, read this article about project design.
Ten nifty ways your teachers can use e-mail to extend kids' learning
Connections
Pick an organization that best suits your needs.
Connect with classrooms from all over the world. It is also available in Spanish.
Mighty Media presents the KeyPals Club, a place for young people, teachers and students to locate and correspond with other youth and students around the world. The service provides an incredibly easy-to-use interface and database to quickly locate and contact a student or a class from around the world. Start a project with another class, or just create a new friendship with someone on the other side of the globe. KeyPals Club is another free educational service from Mighty Media, creators of the Youth in Action Network and Teacher Talk.
Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections
IECC is a free service designed to assist teachers in finding other classrooms to connect with for e-mail and projects.
