PenPal Schools - A World of Learning app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 9678 ratings )
Social Networking Education
Developer: PenPal Schools
Free
Current version: 1.4.25, last update: 8 years ago
First release : 01 Sep 2015
App size: 25.71 Mb

Connect and learn with PenPals from around the world.

PenPal Schools is a FREE global learning community where over 70,000 students in more than 70 countries connect through curriculum-guided online exchanges. Students of all ages learn together through free standards-aligned courses to discover other cultures, learn about global issues, and practice foreign languages.

Accolades:
* Recognized by the President of the United States as one of the world’s leading social impact companies
* Member of the Clinton Global Initiative
* Winner of 2015 Dell World Pitch Slam
* Winner of 1776 Challenge Cup
* Voted by teachers as the coolest new tool at SXSWedu 2015

Features:
* Free online courses built for learners of all ages, including classroom students and individual learners
* Automated PenPal matching based on age, geography, gender, and selected course
* High-quality courses for practicing English reading and writing skills with your Pen Pal while learning about culture and current events around the world
* Original videos, texts, and discussion questions that encourage both learning and cultural exchange between PenPals
* Safe and secure - no personal information required from students under age 13