Ms. Pomeroy has heard that students tend to want to write better and observe more spelling, grammar and usage rules, when they write for different audiences. She would like to have her students exchange messages with students in other English-speaking countries.

“ …having students others gave more immediate purpose for their writing, motivated them to write more frequently, produce longer passages, and gave them greater confidence in their writing. (Berkson & Britsch, 1997)

She could begin by contacting a site such as the ePals Classroom Exchange or Teaching.com organized to host projects that encourage collaborations. These sites are for all grades from K-12. (See Technology Integration Lesson 7.1, pg. 221)

 Identify yourself with a salutation and end with your name  Include a subject line, that tells the topic of message  Acknowledge and return messages promptly  Be concise  Use appropriate language  Be polite  Respect others’ privacy  Only correspond with pal in class  Tell teacher/parents if uncomfortable with any exchange  Don’t give personal info. like phone number, address or send pictures without permission

 assessing the quality of their writing  appropriate response to e-pal (answering questions posed….)  following Netiquette rules outlined  attitude toward writing

 Go to-  Not only can students , but can also be involved in structured collaborative class projects.**