ePals SchoolBlog™, designed by a leader in school-safe communications, is a simple-to-use and robust educational tool for creating unified Web-based platforms that administrators, teachers, parents, and students use to achieve academic goals.
SchoolBlog™ In Action
Patrick Henry High School
A teacher at Patrick Henry High School connects with students from Guangxi, China.
ePals SchoolBlog™ is quick to set up, and even easier for administrators, teachers, and students to use. All of the featured tools allow for robust, rich, and engaging learning exchanges:
A personalized domain name and design template
Classroom-only, parents-only, and public areas
Searchable archives for easy access to past postings
Multimedia capabilities, such as PowerPoint presentations and streaming audio and video
Calendar, survey, and rich text editor capabilities
Online management and storage
Manuals and tutorials.
SchoolBlog is managed by Teachers and Administrators.
ePals SchoolBlog™ incorporates an array of tools so administrators, teachers, and students get the most out of the site, including the ability to:
Accept school work submissions online, and review and track student participation and achievement
Review the site and delete inappropriate content
Post classroom hours, closures, and school event information
Provide permission slips and parental consent forms online
Showcase students' work to teachers and youth in more than 200 countries and territories through the ePals Global Network.
SchoolBlog is a Collaborative Learning Experience.
Research shows that student blogs contribute to academic success in a variety of ways.
Skills Development
Students improve writing skills with features they enjoy, like interactive publishing.
Students are encouraged to explore, express, critique, collaborate, and share.
Educators can track student participation and achievement.
Administrators can broaden the set of tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data throughout the school district.
Collaborative Learning Anywhere, Anytime
Students are enabled to learn outside of school hours.
Teachers can post homework assignments and classroom activities that are accessible after school hours.
Instructors can easily manage, present, and store information.
Teachers can collaborate on professional development.
Parental Involvement
Parents can offer new insights into classroom activities.
Parents are able to view scheduled school events, and access showcased student work and presentations, including photos, videos, and podcasts.
Parents can view and approve permission slips and consent forms online.
Parents are actively engaged in the educational process, which improves student learning.
