E-MAIL

**__ Monday, January 3: Introduction to E-mail __**
E-mail is a privilege! Remember to keep all e-mail messages appropriate, whether at school or at the workplace. Your e-mail messages are not private. School administrators may view your files at any time. Same with the workplace. Did you know that some employees have been fired for the type of e-mail messages they have received or sent? The computers you use in school or in the workplace are not your personal computers. They belong to the school district or to your employer. You must abide by their regulations. E-mail stands for Electronic Mail. E-mail has become a very popular way to communicate within the workplace.Most companies expect their employees to use an e-mail system to send and receive information.

People receiving your e-mail will not be able to see your facial expressions and body language. Let me know if you are kidding or joking around. In the workplace, most e-mail will be done in a professional manner, as it is a reflection of who you are. Misspelled words, incorrect grammar, etc. all lead to a negative image of YOU, especially if the e-mail is sent to a person who is unfamiliar with you.

//Read Introduction to E-Mail. ('S' Drive -- BUSAUTO -- EMAIL folder -- Intro.pdf)//

__**Assignment #1**__ Each e-mail you send must meet the following criteria or you will be asked to redo the assingment. --A salutation. This can be 'Dear Tom' or simply the person's name. That will depend on the type of e-mail you are sending. Is it a personal message or is it a formal message? If it is a formal message, use Mr./Mrs./Ms with the last name. Never address someone informally in a formal environment. --At least two complete sentences. -- A complimentary close. This can be 'Sincerely,' followed be your name. Other examples are: Thank you, Good Luck, etc.


 * For this assignment, you will an e-mail to another student in this class. You can write whatever you like, but remember this is a class assignment so keep all correspondence appropriate! Failure to do so will result in a zero. You will also need to print your message. Turn in for credit. Please make sure you click the Print link in the upper right hand corner of your e-mail message. If you don't, your text will be cut off. **
 * When you print your assignments, check to see if your name is on them. If it is not, please write your name on the top. **
 * Please do not delete any of your e-mail assignments until we have finished this unit. **


 * __Assignment #2__**
 * You will be sending an e-mail to me letting me know that you have read this. Once you have sent me the e-mail message, open it from your Sent Mail folder. The Sent Mail folder is a place where all messages you write are stored. After you send a message, it goes to the Sent Mail folder. Print and turn in your 'Sent' message. **

My e-mail address is: jgrams@hlv.k12.ia.us Use the Subject of Assignment #2

**__ Tuesday, January 4: E-mail Attachments __**
//Read about E-mail Attachments and E-mail Providers. ('S' Drive -- BUSAUTO -- EMAIL folder -- Attach.pdf)//


 * __Assignment #3__**
 * You will be sending an e-mail message to the President of the United States. Yes, President Barack Obama! Please keep the message positive. I am not sure if anyone really reads these message, but in these times, you never know. **
 * You should receive a response shortly after sending your message (5 to 10 minutes). If you have not received a response by tomorrow's class, let me know. **
 * Remember to print the response and turn it in. Your name is part of the e-mail address and should be on your e-mail. Please put your name on the top right of the paper as well. **

The President's e-mail address is: president@whitehouse.gov

**__ Wednesday, January 5: E-mail Etiquette __**
//Read E-mail Etiquette ('S'rive -- BUSAUTO -- EMAIL folder -- Etiquet.pdf)//

__**Assignment #4**__
 * #1: You will need to send an e-mail message to a teacher or administrator at HLV (not me) in hopes of receiving a response. What will your message tell them? Why, what you have read, and learned, about e-mail: servers, clients, attachments, free e-mail services, and e-mail etiquette. **

Take some time with this e-mail. Remember:
 * E-mail is like a business letter. Ignoring basic rules can show disrespect for the recipient. Don't let informality spoil the recipient's opinion of you. **


 * Print the message you send and turn in. **


 * #2: ** Read " [|How to Use Proper Email Etiquette at Work]" and "[|Email Etiquette at Work]". Once you have read both articles, send me an e-mail message responding to this question:


 * Why is proper email etiquette so important in the workplace? **

**__ Thursday, January 6: Etiquette in the Workplace __**
__** Choice Assignment: **__
 * You will need to do three e-mail assignments of your choice. You will print any three of the following e-mails: **
 * -- Student to family member and response **
 * -- Student to an elected official (You will have to find their e-mail address) **
 * -- Student to company (Maybe you have a comment for your favorite retailer) **
 * -- Student to celebrity or athlete (You will have to find their e-mail address) **


 * At the top of each printout, write your choice. You may only use one of each type. Print and turn in. **
 * Have fun with this assignment! **

**__ Friday, January 7: Final E-mail Project __**
Write an email explaining what you learned during this unit of study, including information from the readings.Be sure what you write is in your own words - do not plagiarize. This could be a rather long message if done well. Proof-read the email before sending to jgrams@hlv.k12.ia.us. The message you send will be graded!