Current Featured Teacher, Candace Pauchnick from Patrick Henry High in San Diego CA, was also a Featured Speaker at ePals July 2008 conference in Boston, MA. Ms. Pauchnick, a six-year ePals' member, shared her ePals experiences, including her students' most recent collaborative project: learning first-hand about teen life in China, through email, blogs and a "face to face" web conference.

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Visit the famous Glacial Lagoon, one of Iceland's greatest natural wonders, and learn about some of the island's active volcanoes.

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How is global warming affecting the Glacier Lagoon?

How do we know when a volcano might erupt?

What can be done to slow down the melting of the glacier?

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Teachers- What activities have been most useful in teaching English as a second language? How can ePals help?

Students - What activities have been most useful in learning English as a second language? How can ePals help?

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