What to include in an invitation

Project invitations and requests for correspondents should include...

The 5 W's: Who, Where, Why, What, When

• Who is the message written by ? Who is the contact person ? Information about the school, the class, the teacher, with e-mail return address.
• Where is the school/teacher/class located ?
• Why does this project interest the host class ?
• What...
  • are participants asked to contribute ?
  • will be done with their responses ?
  • will be offered in return ?
• When are responses expected ? (a time line, a due date )

With experience, your invitation can become a bit more systematic in order to include...

The curriculum area(s)

Your project allows you to reach objectives in what curriculum areas?

Le level of difficulty

Is it a long term project that requires a high degree of classroom integration or is it a little project you can use in your class however you want? How complicated is it technically?

Grade level(s)

Who is the clientele for this project? What grades are targeted?

The process

A very clear description of the steps of the project, including a detailed timeline

Limits

How many participants will you accept, what software do they need...