Gaggle

Because Gaggle is web-based, students can access their accounts through any internet browser, from any internet connected computer. Students can read their email at home, in the classroom or in the library. Regardless of where the students access Gaggle, they are always protected by the rules you put in place.
 * Gaggle** is a safe web-based internet communication system for students where the teacher is always in control. The tools provided allow schools to feel confident about giving students access to email and other internet tools. Gaggle makes Internet communication safe because it gives the educator complete control. Messages with offensive language, questionable domains, banned file types, or pornographic images are automatically rerouted to the students' teacher or administrator. Since Gaggle is fully customizable, you can decide which words, phrases, file types, and domains are inappropriate for your students. You have full control over who communicates with your students.

Resources:
 * Gaggle** supports student achievement with:
 * 1) **Email Accounts** - to increase student access to teachers for individual attention and improved relationships; to increase practice of critical writing skills to support AYP; to extend the classroom learning environment into the home; and to support learning with language translation and auditory feedback.
 * 2) **Digital Lockers** - to provide online storage space accessible from anywhere; to allow teachers to share files with students; to increase student collaboration and facilitate group projects; and to protect against viruses from floppies and jump drives.
 * 3) **Homework Dropboxes -** to provide online access to assignments from any location; to encourage a paperless environment; to faciliate students who are absent or on long term absences; and to provide support for teachers on extended leaves.
 * 4) **Blogs** - to foster creativity and improved writing skills, to provide a safe venue for personal expression and keep students motivated and excited about writing for an audience; to act a s a teacher webpage when used in conjunction with Profile pages; and to inspire students to become digital content creators.
 * 5) **Message Boards -** to promote collaboration and higher-level thinking; to foster 100% participation in content discussions; to allow for discreet and effective differentiation of instruction and to motivate reluctant writers.