What is ePals SchoolMail?

In this tutorial, we will inform you about ePals SchoolMail. This email system was designed for K12 use with safety features beyond mass market email systems.

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Goals of this Tutorial

This tutorial will explain the basics of SchoolMail:• Give a quick overview• Learn the different

account types• Show where you log into

your SchoolMail• For more technical detail,

see ePals Policy Management tutorial

Learning Objective: Understand what SchoolMail offers

A webmail communication tool built specifically for the K-12 education market

Has instant language translation into 58 different languages

Offers opportunity to email with peers in 200 countries, part of the ePals Global Community

Safe and secure student communication tool

Has TRUSTe certification of student privacy

What is ePals SchoolMail?Learning Objective: What is it?

Like regular email with the addition of “policy management” and monitoring

Teachers can monitor mail written by their students, a feature not available in general market email systems

Features different types of accounts, with different roles and abilities for each

What is ePals SchoolMail?Learning Objective: How it offers more thanGeneral mass market email systems

Three Account Types: Adults

SchoolMail Account Types• District Administrator: manages the overall SchoolMail license.

May create all accounts (sub-administrator, teacher, monitor, student and parent), add schools, define grades and set policies for users. Grants privileges to sub-administrator.• Sub-Administrator: can perform same functions as district admin

but cannot add schools. Can make changes for users only in schools where access has been granted.• Teacher: any adult member of your school community, including

educators, media specialists, counselors, principal, etc.

Learning Objective: Understand the different account types

Three More Account Types

SchoolMail Account Types• Monitors: Monitors oversee communication to and from

students, and one is assigned to each student account. This role augments technology filtering to ensure that the communication is appropriate and on task. • Student: Only for students in your school/district. Filters and

access parameters are set for all student communication and define who and how the student may communicate.• Parent: For parents wishing (and allowed) to participate in the

school communication system.

Learning Objective: Understand the different account types

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Where do I log into SchoolMail?Learning Objective: Where to sign in

Review

This tutorial explained:• What is ePals SchoolMail?• Account Types by role

Learning Objective: SchoolMail overview

Recommended Next Steps: • How to navigate the ePals homepage• To start quickly, see The Least You Need to Know tutorial• For more technical detail about SchoolMail, see tutorial on ePals Policy Management