A quick review of ePals.com intended for a quick 10 minute professional development presentation

1. Opportunities for a
Flat Classroom:
ePals Review
Brittany Byrne
Wilkes University
2013

2. Classroom Incorporation
 Collaborative Projects
◦ Developed by Smithsonian and National
Geographic
◦ Upload and integrate self-developed
 Global Pen Pal
◦ Skype
◦ E-mail
◦ Book Circles

3. Other Virtual Classroom Tools
 Class Sections and Subdivisions
 Homework Drop Box
 Threaded Discussion Boards
 Wikis
 Teacher Talk

4. Learning Centers
 Common Core
 Book Clubs
 Positive Impact Clubs
 Games
 Subject Specific Websites
 Understanding Cultural Differences

5. Safety Protocols
 SchoolMail
◦ Manage and view all student accounts
 Translator
 Spell-Check
 Site offered protection
◦ Anti-spam
◦ Virus

6. Credits:
Image 1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bsfinhull/663435589
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Image 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/350org/8537085907/
Image 3:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/degreeretreat/87129
47449/
Image 4:
Laptop (2). [Clip Art]. Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Image 5:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyberhades/5486028
505/