Electronic/Skype Pen-Pals for 4th or 5th grade

I'm looking to set up a cross-cultural exchange between a 4th or 5th grade class at my school and a class in a foreign country (English speaking, though). My 4th graders study from Explorers through Civil War Reconstruction. My 5th graders study from Civil War Reconstruction to present. I was thinking of a discussion between my class and a class in England about the Rev. War might be interesting, but I'm open to anything. It could be a book discussion in response to a mutually read class book, but doesn't necessarily have to be. Anybody game or does anyone know where I might find someone who might be interested?

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan O'Neill on October 15, 2008 at 7:49pm

Would you be interested in chatting to some students in New Zealand? I have a lot of kids who would be very excited to do this using Skype.
Let me know.
Regards,
Jonathan O'Neill
Ngatea Primary School

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Permalink Reply by Joe Kowalski on April 25, 2010 at 12:44pm

Jonathan,

Any luck finding a class? I teach technology to students in Grades 3-6, ages 8-12, in Waupun, Wisconsin, USA. Our school year is early September to the second week of June. I might also offer a summer (June/July) school Skype class next year. Here's my web page: http://www.waupun.k12.wi.us/faculty/jkowalski/?from_faculty_listing... .

Joe Kowalski

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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Swain on January 29, 2009 at 6:53pm

Hi there! I am looking to start a Skype pen pal group with classes in other countries or around the US. We are a 5th grade science and social studies class in Cookeville, TN. Please let me know if you might be interested!

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Permalink Reply by Joe Kowalski on April 25, 2010 at 12:46pm

Any luck finding a class? I teach technology to students in Grades 3-6 in Waupun, Wisconsin. Our school year is early September to the second week of June. Her's my school web page: http://www.waupun.k12.wi.us/faculty/jkowalski/?from_faculty_listing... .