PenPal Schools
by PenPal SchoolsGRADES / Elementary (Grades K-4), High School (Grades 9-12), Middle School (Grades 5-8)
PRICING PLANS / License, Free
PLATFORMS / Web Browser
https://penpalschools.com/
Connects students around the world to learn through collaborative lessons
Overview
PenPal Schools provides and authentic and engaging way for students to practice Writing, Reading Comprehension, Digital Citizenship, and Social & Emotional Learning. The program makes project-based learning easy for educators, and motivates students through exciting global connections.
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PRICING PLANS
License
School license - Teachers can join PenPal Schools for free! All teachers start with 2 classroom credits. A classroom credit can be used to enroll a class in a PenPal Schools topic. Teachers can earn additional classroom credits each time they successfully refer another teacher.
Schools can purchase annual site licenses to provide their teachers with unlimited access. Prices range from $2400-$3400 per year depending on the size of the school, with discounts available for multi-year or multi-school licenses. Scholarships are available for schools serving low income communities.
Can be purchased by School Leader or District Administrator.
License
Can be purchased by Teacher or Parent.
Free
Free - We are dedicated to providing a great learning resource to as many students around the world as possible, and so we offer the option for all teachers to join PenPal Schools for free. Teachers who join for free get access to all the same content and features as those who pay.
Can be purchased by Teacher, Student, or Parent.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
This product is accessible via a web browser -- Optimized for mobile browsers
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PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
Standards
Common Core Aligned
NGSS aligned
State-Standards Aligned TEKS alignedAudience
For Students
For Teachers
K-12Characteristics
Collaborative Learning
Social Learning
SupplementalSubject Matter
21st Century Skills
Language Arts
Social Studies
Writing