Name of Teacher : Debbie Walsh Country : Australia, Queensland Grade : 3 Name of School : Flagstone State School Description : Our school is located about 5min from Jimboomba (1 hour from Brisbane). Our school is only new and is in it's third year. Our school is in the middle of an estate and many children live on large blocks of land or small properties. My year 3 children have been involved in travel buddy and book rap programs on the computer over their 3 years at school. We are looking for a school overseas or in remote areas of Australia. Hope to hear from you soon, Debbie Walsh and 3W. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Greg Crone Country : Queensland, Australia Grade : 4,5,6,7 Name of School : Eton North State School My Role at our school : Teaching Principal Description : Eton north is located 30 km west of Mackay in the sugar cane growing community. The school has 35 children and two teachers. The class would like to communicate with a school of similar size but from a different setting. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Lilly Prothero Country : Australia- New South Wales Grade : 1 Name of School : Eastwood Heights Public School My Role at our School : Assistant Principal K-2 Description : Hi, There are 27 students in my class and 380 in the whole school. We are looking for a class to interact with on a simple level. My kids know how to e-mail and use search. We would love to communicate on a theme, or write a story that we keep adding to. Love to hear from you soon, Lilly. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Lynn Davie Country : Victoria, Australia Grade : K - 6 Name of School : Essendon North Primary School My Role at our School : Curriculum coordinator Description : At our school we are using ICT as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. We use an inquiry model to engage our students. We are trying to develop our children's thinking skills, modelling a range of thinking strategies and tools. We use a range of open ended software to support our activities including Hyperstudio, Kid Pix Studio Deluxe and Apple Works. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Julie Mendrik Country : Western Australia, Australia Name of School : St Lawrence Primary School Grade : Year Two My Role at our School : Class Teacher and Teacher Librarian Description : I am interested in 6,7-8 year olds, what they are doing and how they are doing the work. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Liz Veel Country : Northern Territory, Australia Name of School : Malak Primary Grade : Year 6/7 My Role at our School : IT Teacher Description : Our school is in a capital city in a remote part of Northern Australia. We have a computer LAb and all kids at the school enjoy a full sports program. We are looking to link up with a school anywhere in the U.S. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Simon Wood (IT Co-ordinator, Classroom teacher) Country : Australia, Tasmania Name of School : St Thomas More's School Grade : Grade 5 Description : St Thomas More's is a K-6 Parish School situated in the North of Tasmania in a small city called Launceston. We have 210 fantastic pupils and a beautiful school with great playgrounds and classrooms. We would be interested in establishing links with other classes from Grade 2 to Grade 6. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Sandra Reid (Principal/teacher) Country : Tasmania Australia Name of School : Cape Barren Island Primary Grade : Kinder - 6 Description : Cape Barren Island School is a very small one teacher school on Cape Barren Island off the North East Coast of Tasmania. There are currently 7 students enrolled - from Prep to Year 6. We are looking for a lower primary class anywhere - A class and teacher interested in exchanging news etc., remembering our isolation and smallness. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Cherrol McGhee Country : Queensland, Australia Grade : 1,2 and 3 Name of School : Hillview Name of Teacher : Jenny Eather Country : New South Wales, Australia Grade : Year 4 Name of School : Bilambil Primary School Name of Teacher : Ken Fuller Country : New South Wales - Australia Name of School : 2/3 composite Grade : Tinonee Public School (primary) Name of Teacher : Lynne Audsley Country : ACT Australia Name of School : Calwell Primary Grade : 1/2 Name of Teacher : Jenny Monsour Country : Australia, Queensland Name of School : Aspley East State School Grade : 5 Name of Teacher : Leah Perry Country ; Australia, Queensland Name of School : Aspley East State School Grade : 3 Name of Teacher : Adele Meren Country : Melbourne, Australia Name of School : Elwood Primary Grade : 3 Name of Teacher : Christine Lowrie Name of School : Devonport Primary Grade : 5/6 Name of Teacher : J. Kahler Country : Australia, Queensland Name of School : Cedar Creek State School Grade : Years 1 and 2 composite class.

Name of Teacher : Tanya Dixon_Ross Country : Australia - New South Wales Grade : Years 2 and 3 Name of School : Lisarow Public School My Role at our School : Assistant Principal Description : Lisarow School is a pleasant rural school on the east coast of NSW Aust. We are situated in a lush green valley next to the banks of a creek. Our school grounds are filled with gardens made up of native plants. Our school population is 300 children from Kindergarten to year 6 - age range 5 to 13. We are about one hours drive north of Sydney, and about 10 minutes drive to the beach. We are interested in communicating with children of a similar age (7 to 9 year olds), living in different environments and/or different countries to us. We are very interested in the world around us and the lifestyles other children lead. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Laurel Christine Featherstone Country : Queensland, Australia Grade : 6&7 Name of School : Mayfield State School My Role at our school : Classroom Teacher and Technology Co-ordinator. Description : Our school has a population of approx. 270 pupils aged from 5-13. We are a suburban school in a middle to low socio-economic area with established homes and some rental premises. Most are single dwelling houses - very few children live in apartments.We have an active music and sports program at our school and participate in a cultural exchange program with a school in Yokohama Japan. Each year we take it in turns to visit each other with 7 or so students. We're looking for a class that's interested in communicating with us and willing to share. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : David Bonser Country : Queensland, Australia Grade : 4/5 Name of School : Alloway State school Description : Small school in a country are with great children and dedicated teachers If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Steve Johnson Country : Australia NSW Name of School : Holgate Public School Grade : Year 5 My Role at our School : Principal Description : We are a small school (165 pupils) in a rural setting along the coast of New South Wales, Australia. We would like to find a school of similar size. Location does not really matter. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Toni Field Country : New South Wales, Australia. Name of School : Five Dock Primary School Grade : All grades k-6 My Role at our School : Teacher-Librarian Description : The school has 250 students from pre-school to grade 6. Italian is taught as a Community language. Library is co-operative teaching . If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Vicki Skinner Country : South Australia - Australia Name of School : Heysen Primary School Grade : Year 6/7 My Role at our School : class teacher, ..music ,dance, phys ed. Description : The school is one of 4 primary schools years reception to yr. 7 on the same campus. It is in the Adelaide Hills area with large playing fields and set amongst gum trees. Our classes range from 26-31 students. All classes are composite grade levels. I am looking for a class to buddy up with as 10-13 year olds in the elementary level from an American school. I taught in Texas a few years ago - it was fun.but I don't necessarily need to link up with that particular state. Can't wait to set the wheels in motion. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Judy Ormerod Country : Tasmania, Australia Name of School : Green Point Primary Grade : 3/4 Description : The school is in a lower socio-economic area and contains children with a diverse range of abilities. Many are highly motivated and enthusiastic. We would initially like to meeet a Japanese class as we will be commencing a Japanese Unit in late September. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Owen Taylor Country : New South Wales, Australia Name of School : Ferncourt Public School Grade : Year 5/6 Description : Ferncourt Public School is located in Marrickville, an inner city suburb of Sydney, Australia. There are about 280 children at our school from Years K - 6. Our class is called Purple T and is made up of 30 Year 5 and 6 students (ages 10-12). We'd love to get in touch with other schools to share knowledge and understandings and to keep them up to date with the coming Sydney Olympics. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Elena Lee Country : Queensland, Australia Name of School : Biboohra State School Grade : 5/6/7 Description :My school is a small country school in Biboohra, in far North Queensland. We have approximately 140 pupils. The class I am looking for is a primary school class with children of about 10.11.12 years old. I would prefer to communicate with a class of children who attend a city school, so the children can share their similarities and differences in lifestyle, learning, hobbies etc. If you are interested in connecting with these students please send an Email to this Classroom. Submit your school site for our 'Cool School' Award today!       For Great Ideas on how to get your Class motivated, Check out our Ideas for your Class   Name of Teacher : Narelle Daffurn Country : Queensland, Australia Grade : Year 1 - (5 years - 6 years of age) Name of School : Logan Reserve State School Name of Teacher : Rannah Hetherington Country : Victoria Australia Grade : grade 2 Name of School : Elwood Primary School