Keypals

=Keypals=

"Keypals" are basically the technical version of "penpals." Using the "keypals" method can be seen as faster and safer than the "penpals" process. First, the teacher should spend time researching to find a reliable and safe source for "keypals." Here are a few sources below:
 * ePALS.com
 * Gaggle.net

There are also global resources which allow students to connect to students around the globe. One reliable source for this kind of connection is unicef.org/voy.

Students should be briefed on "netiquette." These are basic rules for communicating online. Also, students should think critically about the audience they are writing to and the messages they are sending and receiving. Thinking about such things not only encourages students to be polite, but also sharpens certain social, reading, and writing skills.

For a good example of a lesson plan that integrates "keypals" into the curriculum, check out the following link: [|Keypals Lesson Plan]wdwdsferge