Electronic mailing lists are an automated way to send electronic mail to a group of people sharing common interests. With respect to education, electronic mailing lists affords teachers the ability to connect with other professionals and organizations to share ideas, resources, and questions. Students can utilize e-lists to share classroom data and participate in global projects.
Parents can use lists as a means to increase communication with teachers.
In effect, electronic mailing lists break down the walls of the classrooms and makes schools more invitational. Distance Education Clearinghouse has an extensive collection of distance-education related mailing lists as well as several searchable list sites. Many of your colleagues in Rhode Island schools have submitted some of their favorite lists. Click here to view a list teacher-tested mailing lists. Education World has 5 teacher-centered lists featuring disussions on projects to job opportunities.