Nancy+Jackson,+Connecting+Cultures,+Round+2

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2) Answer any questions from their letters 3) Tell their new ePal friend a little about themselves by responding to them via letters, emails &/or video || -Students were able to respond back to their ePals -More students have been able to get their blog up & running -I'm encouraging students to not only leave comments on my blog, but also leave comments on their fellow classmates' blogs to start an open communication amongst the class
 * **Title**: ||< Getting to know you... ||
 * **Subject**: ||<  ||
 * **Grade**: ||< Fourth ||
 * **Time Frame**: ||< How long will the activity/lesson/project take? ||
 * **Summary:** ||< TSW introduce themselves to their new ePals via letters, emails, video, &/or blog (pending on their level of comfort & expertise). TSW are in process of receiving their letters from their ePals & will respond accordingly as well as give their ePals background information on themselves. ||
 * **Tasks**: ||< 1) TSW read their letters from their ePals
 * Objectives: ||< * What TEKS or other objectives does this activity/lesson project meet? ||
 * Assessment: ||< Student learning will be assessed via various response methods (letters, emails, video, blog) ||
 * Resources: ||< Paper, computers with internet access, cameras & flip cameras ||
 * **Teacher**
 * Reflections:** || **__What went well:__**

-Although the students were able to respond back to their ePals, they did so via writing a letter using paper & pen. I originally had intended to have them respond via ePals email system (see below point for further info) -ePals currently don't have access to computers. Limited communication; only snail mail at this point -Trying to make progress & move forward with this project in addition to the day-to-day teaching responsibilities (i.e. prepping students for benchmark testing, parent conferences, meetings, etc.)
 * __Challenges:__**

-Use Glogster, iMovie or some type of digital video as a way to have students make a bio of themselves -May possibly connect with another class via ePals & start a project with them while still maintaining African ePals as pen pals -Have students research info regarding Ghana (country of current ePals) & create a presentation using an online digital outlet/resource (Glogster, Prezzi, Slidestory, Kerpoof) ||
 * __Tweaks/Moving Forward:__**
 * **Examples**: ||< * Links to student blogs can be found via my blog The Roadrunner Diaries ||

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