e-Buddies for Teachers

Below is information and resources for Special Education Teachers to get started with the program as well as tips for making e-Buddies successful for students.

e-Buddies is an e-mail pen pal program that provides opportunities for one-to-one e-mail friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often left out of technology education, denying them access to the abundance of social and creative outlets that can be found using computers and the Internet. e-Buddies provides opportunities for computer literacy for students, while also forming a new friendship.

Getting Started

• e-Buddies in the classroom
• How e-Buddies works
• How to sign up

Resources

• FAQ for Teachers
• What happens after signing up
• Group Administration
• The e-Buddies E-mail System
• Tips for keeping your students engaged

Handouts

• Interests Worksheet
• e-Buddies Consent Form
• e-Buddies E-mail Card
• Student Handbook
• E-Mail Worksheet
• E-Mail Etiquette Handout
• Letter to Parents Template A (participation at school)
• Letter to Parents Template B (participation at home)