Let's Chat: Chat Rooms in the Elementary School

This article takes a look at my individual experience with using chat rooms as part of the instruction for computers in an elementary school setting. It also points out the suggested curriculum guidelines as established by NETS in regards to student communication. In this article, you will also find strategies I have used in my classroom to expose students to the potential of using chat rooms. For schools to advance technologically, where they are capable, personnel must be willing to strive to expose students to the wealth of resources and expertise that is available to them.