E-Mail and Internet Projects

E-mail is an excellent way to help sharpen writing/computer keyboarding skills with a high interest area for students. I have made e-mail available to my students in various ways. Often, students will communicate home through e-mail when they have made a special accomplishment or in center time they are allowed to write a note home. Even though e-mail is often very casual, I use these opportunities as times to teach about letter writing skills. Students can also learn the basics of word processing and keyboarding through using e-mail. Furthermore, students can develop safe e-mail relationships and pen pals. We often communicate with students that have moved. Through pen pals, students can learn about different schools, different states, or even different countries. All of these benefits can be achieved and the students are excited to participate. To me, that is always one of the greatest benefits. When you have willing and excited students, so much more learning can take place.