1. Click HERE for the technical meaning of E-MAIL.
2. To keep it simple, there are 3 common categories of e-mail programs:
#1) free
#2) paid (included w/Internet Service) &
#3) business/organization e-mail client (paid for by the company)
2. To keep it simple, there are 3 common categories of e-mail programs:
#1) free
#2) paid (included w/Internet Service) &
#3) business/organization e-mail client (paid for by the company)
3. Read through the information below, then complete the activity at the bottom of the page.
PAID: |
Common e-mail services that companies or families might use are Charter or AT&T. This e-mail account comes with Internet access, which is not free.
So if a family pays $29.95 a month for Internet access at home, on a cell phone or tablet, etc. then the email account is included. If I don't pay AT&T for Internet service I can not get an e-mail account with them. |
WORK: |
Businesses, schools, and organizations can choose the e-mail client they want to use, based on several factors. There are too many for me to list, but Microsoft Outlook is one popular option. Pattonville School District employees used FirstClass for many years, but in Spring of 2017 we switched to the Google Mail client even though gmail is not part of our actual e-mail address.
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THE LESSON BELOW NEEDS TO BE REWORKED SINCE THINGS CHANGED IN 2017. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR THE UPDATED VERSION IN FALL OF 2017.
4. Activity: Send an e-mail to the teacher, following directions given to you.
Go to THIS webmail site that the district provides for students. The purpose of this account is for school, not personal! Pattonville tech staff have the ability & right to read any of your e-mails because it is the property of PSD. Your e-mails are NOT private or your property so be sure to use it for its intended purpose and avoid any consequences of misuse.
Login using your file server username like this ([email protected]) & your server password.
Pay attention & follow the directions of your teacher so that you know:
4. Activity: Send an e-mail to the teacher, following directions given to you.
Go to THIS webmail site that the district provides for students. The purpose of this account is for school, not personal! Pattonville tech staff have the ability & right to read any of your e-mails because it is the property of PSD. Your e-mails are NOT private or your property so be sure to use it for its intended purpose and avoid any consequences of misuse.
Login using your file server username like this ([email protected]) & your server password.
Pay attention & follow the directions of your teacher so that you know:
- WHO: Which teacher to e-mail (and his/her correct e-mail address, different than yours)
- WHAT: What the SUBJECT & content should be about
Notes for Teacher: Here are some resources to help you prepare & implement the lesson of your choice, leading up to students actually sending an e-mail.
- short video for students (basic e-mail etiquette)
- short video for educator (teaching e-mail writing & etiquette)
- lesson materials for K-3 lesson
- lesson activity for 4-5th grade lesson & link to webpage where I found the lesson