[LM_NET] Student E-mail

[Christie Ginther <christie.ginther@BRUN.K12.VA.US>]

I am interested in knowing how many of you out there are in a school 
setting that allows students to have e-mail accounts (through gaggle.net
 or another e-mail provider). What do you feel are the pros and cons? 
What provider are you using?
My district does not allow students to have a school account and they do
 not allow ANY third party e-mail accounts (that is policy). Basically 
students may not access e-mail of any kind, for any reason, no 
exceptions. 
I would like for my students to have safe, student oriented e-mail 
accounts (which I'm thinking do exist) for a variety of learning 
purposes. As a matter of fact, I am asking that the third party e-mail 
policy be amended to include e-mail providers that are geared towards 
students specifically (like gaggle.net) but which must first meet the 
approval of the district technology department after careful review. (A 
compromise, I'm thinking...) I need your experiences & opinions on this 
as I have no experience with connecting students with e-mail. 
I will post a hit of any responses that I receive.
Thanks in advance...
Christie Ginther


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Christie Ginther
Library Media Specialist
christie.ginther@brun.k12.va.us
Meherrin-Powellton Elementary School
Lawrenceville, Virginia (USA)
Phone: 434-577-5008
Fax: 434-577-5001

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