1. Student Online Communication

2. Student Email Identifying the Need for Safe Email –Communicating in a new era 29% of K-3 students have email accounts 79% of 7-12th grade students have email accounts 70% have at least one IM account Key component of 21 st Century communication CIPA, COPPA Compliant Laws –Educational Aspects of Email Increased Academic Performance Better Student Involvement Adds a ‘ Fun ’ factor to learning Addresses Educational Standards – NETS

3. School Liability Issues Easy access to your students from the outside Inability to identify problems before they occur Lack of monitoring and Control

4. School Liability Issues Solution 1 –Easy access to your students from the outside You can block access for either a specific address, a specific domain, or all users except specific addresses. You can block all Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

5. School Liability Issues Solution 2 –Inability to identify problems before they occur Complete access/monitoring of all incoming, outgoing, and sent emails. Manage the block word list to include any specific/local words to watch Grant or deny student usage

6. School Liability Issues Solution 3 –Lack of monitoring and Control You create the accounts, delete accounts, and suspend accounts. You maintain complete control over all inbound and outbound correspondence.

7. Gaggle.Net Front Page and Login Screen

8. Setting Up and Using Accounts Once we have completed our verification process, you are ready to set up Teacher and Student Accounts. Header Icons

9. Setting Up and Using Accounts Writing Mail from the Header Icon

10. Setting Up and Using Accounts Address Book and Groups from Header Icon

11. Setting Up and Using Accounts Directory from Header Icon

12. Setting Up and Using Accounts Student User List

13. Setting Up and Using Accounts Adding Users, Importing and User Keys

14. Setting Up and Using Accounts Adding Users, Importing and User Keys

15. Setting Up and Using Accounts Adding Users, Importing and User Keys

16. Setting Up and Using Accounts Digital Locker – Virtual Storage Space Browse for File Set Access Upload

17. Setting Up and Using Accounts Message Boards – Threaded Discussion

18. Setting Up and Using Accounts Chat Rooms

19. Setting Up and Using Accounts The New GaggleBlogs!

20. Setting Up and Using Accounts The New GaggleBlogs!

21. Funding Since funding year 2001-2002, filtered email services are eligible for E-Rate funding. –Every school is eligible for a match of 20%-90%. Percentages are based on the National School Lunch Program. –Gaggle.Net is a Priority One ‘ Internet Access ’ service. Gaggle.Net, Inc. also qualifies under the NCLB and EETT funding programs.

22. Thank You! Mark Elder Western Region Representative Gaggle.Net (800)288-7750 ext#102 (309)663-5025 (Fax) mark@gaggle.net