Access these training resources to support your ePals journey!
Training Modules (PowerPoint)
ePals Global Community and SchoolMail Training Module [1]
Five Ideas for Integrating SchoolMail into the Classroom [2]
ePals SchoolBlog Training Module [3]
In2Books Introduction Module [4]
Other training materials
ePals Integration Resources [5]
Reaching the NETS Standards with ePals [6]
e-Palling Around
[7]
Video clips
Many of these are in TeacherTube or YouTube also.
Why Not? [8]
I like ePals because..... [9]
I like ePals for many reasons... [10]
ePals at the NMSA Conference - An Interview with Tim Discipio [11] (National Middle School Association conference)
10 Ideas for Integrating SchoolMail into the Classroom, a video link [12]
ePals in Australia, a video link [13]
ePals in Kansas, a video link [14]
ePals Travel Buddies in Kansas, a video link [15]
In2Books, a video link [16]
Interview with ePals user, an audio link [16]
ePals Conference - Interview with Ed Fish [17]
ePals Conference - Interview with Tim Discipio [18]
ePals Conference - Interview with Candace Pauchnick [19]
ePals Conference - Interview with Barbara Feaster [20]
Best Practices from ePals Teachers and Students
These are mostly Word files.
ePals SchoolMail Best Practices, by L'Ouverture Wichita, Kansas Public Schools [21]
ePals Parent and Student Permission Letter, by Wichita, Kansas Public Schools [22]
Sample Introductory ePal Letter, shared by St. Ann Elementary, Kansas [23]
ePals Project Framework [24]
ePals Netiquette Rules [25] shared by Candace Pauchnick [26]
Beyond Emily: Post-ing Etiquette [27]
Articles about ePals to increase teacher and administrator understanding
Adapting Social Networking to Address 21st Century Skills, an article by Tim Discipio [28]
Administrators Guide to Cyberbullying [29]