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anonymous

Using ePals to Teach Geography - 2 views

  • , and it provides a safe learning environment that is constantly monitored by teachers and administrators. It also provides teachers and students with specific ePals email so students do not need school or personal email addresses. The ePals email is part of the login system, can be fully monitored at all times by the teacher, and is how students and teachers communicate with their fellow ePals.
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    This link gives the basics of ePals, while it also provides ideas of how ePals can be used. It provides basic ideas of emailing to collaborate, or completing simple or complex projects to collaborate - all for the purpose of enhancing student learning related to geography.
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    Description of some great uses for ePals.
Virginia Lake

McGraw-Hill Education and ePals® Join Forces to Expand Global Collaborative L... - 3 views

  • McGraw-Hill Education today announced that it has formed a collaboration with ePals Corporation, an education media company and the world's leading global learning network.
  • pairs world-class content from McGraw-Hill Networks, McGraw-Hill Education's award-winning digital social studies learning program for Grades 6-12, with ePals' global community and social learning platform.
  • he collaboration will allow teachers and students to connect with peers in more than 200 countries to enjoy the type of authentic, global learning experiences that are required for 21st century education and workplace success.
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  • With a strong focus on critical thinking, reading, writing and other academic skill development, these interactive experiences will aid teachers in meeting Common Core as well as other standards.
  • directed initially toward middle school and high school social studies topics.
  • "By bringing together McGraw-Hill Networks' strong educational content and ePals' global community of classrooms, we're expanding students' worlds while providing them the means to master Common Core standards through top-quality project-based learning experiences."
  • For additional information, visit www.mheducation.com.
  • Learn more about McGraw-Hill Education's digital learning resources on ePals.
  • The Company has offices across North America, India, China, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and makes its learning solutions available in more than 60 languages.
ericksonda

Bringing the World to Your Language Classroom: The ePals Global Community | TeachLearnTech - 6 views

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  • what needs still remain
  • it’s difficult for them to find native or fluent language speakers that their students can interact with.
  • finding a way for students to really engage with fluent language speakers remains a challenge.
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  • using ePals’ services to connect schools, classes, and students, especially in support of language acquisition.
  • I use ePals as one example that I encourage teachers of all disciplines to investigate, because the global connections it provides support multiple content areas and learning goals.
  • ePals may best be known for successfully connecting classrooms from across the world so students (and teachers) can learn from each other and gain a better understanding the nuances of culture, society, politics, and exploring everything from what kids in other countries do for fun,
  • ePals has connected more than 600,000 classrooms
  • Students can communicate with other students from across the globe on a range of topics that they find interesting, from the impression of Justin Bieber’s hairstyle to the impact cheating has on schoolwork.
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    Information about ePals
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    Awesome blog about how to use ePals in a world language classroom!
rjbowman

My Experience with epals | Kids and Technology - 4 views

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    This was a good summary of ePals usage from a teacher in the Northeast. She provided pros and cons which was helpful for me to analyze if it's right for my classroom.
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    I really enjoyed reading this blog. There were lots of ups an downs mentioned which really gave a good picture of her experience with ePals.
Christina Schmitt

Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 - ePals - 6 views

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    This site provides a presentation that was used to give an overview of implementing ePals in the classroom. I noticed that Newark Schools 4th grade test scores showed reading and writing improvement through twice weekly use of email letter writing with fellow classmates and a peer classroom in Italy.
Liza Alton

ePals - Web 2.0 Tools - New Possibilities for Teaching and Learning - Confluence - 3 views

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    Detailed information about ePals, including history, how to use and how it is used
Jennifer Otten

Microsoft, ePals team up on collaborative tools | eSchool News - 3 views

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    "Microsoft, ePals team up on collaborative tools"
Lisa Boge

ePals Global Community - 5 views

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    Tips on types of collaboration you can use with students. Classmates can use email which may be moderated by their teachers.
Deb Little

how I used ePals in my classroom - Google Search - 8 views

shared by Deb Little on 19 Aug 12 - No Cached
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    This is a blog site that highlights one educator's favorite parts of ePals.
Christina Schmitt

Global Citizens - ePals Global Community - 6 views

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    "Global Citizens How do you make a difference in your world? Share your ideas, projects and successes. Together, ePals can make a different around the world."
anonymous

My Experience with epals « Kids and Technology-A natural combination! - 11 views

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    This website outlines a teacher's experience with using epals and gives suggestions on what she would do differently in the future. 
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    This website gave some good suggestions for use of e-pals. Her article informs about some of her experiences with her classes.
Barbara Ellingsworth

My Experience with epals « Kids and Technology-A natural combination! | Diigo - 1 views

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      This article has some great tips to get started.
Liza Alton

eNetColorado Selects ePals to Provide Safe, Collaborative +6K-12 Technology Solutions S... - 0 views

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    Press release about Colorado schools using ePlals for colllabotative work
jaydahl

Video demonstration - 12 views

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    Again, Sam originally posted this video. Good explanation of ePals by two students.
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    Great info on what epal is all about
Sandy Kluver

Friendship Through Education - 8 views

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    ePals project list
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    I love the friendship flag and the way we are the friend ship flag would tie in with my art lessons easily and the way we are would be a fun site for teaching tolerance and understanding. Such great resources thanks for sharing!
nikkischubert

Teacher's Guide: Classroom to Classroom interaction Using Skype and ePals - 7 views

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    21 st century educational system makes its classrooms with no boundaries. Technology helps students learn anywhere. Many technological approaches bring the world into your classroom through video conferencing, social networking , etc. Through video conferencing, educators can engage their classrooms and watch students of one class interact with students of another class.
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    some great tips about both Skype and ePals. Great starter information and idea forum
Page8 Spilles

ePals(R) Announces New Common Core Implementation Center | Revolution - 2 views

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    This article announces that ways in which ePals is implementing Common Core standards. Making it even easier for teachers to collaborate!
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