NEWSELA is a website that teachers can use to access over 1,000's of current event articles in all subject areas to use with students grades 2-12! Some of the best features are that all articles can be searched by subject area, grade level, and/or standard. Teachers can select the article, students select the correct Lexile level, teachers add notes to specific parts of the article that need to be a focus for the students, and add an a short quiz to check for understanding and completion. The NEWSELA binder makes it easy for teachers to assign articles to their classes with due dates, check student progress, and export the results of the quiz to an excel spreadsheet. Be sure to add articles to your favorites by clicking the heart next to any article title. This will allow for easy access to articles you want to assign later. Also, take a look at the "text sets" created by NEWSELA. These are collections of articles on a specific topic. If current events is a part of your classroom routine, you need more nonfiction reads, or more options for close reading, NEWSELA is an excellent resource for you!
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Sunday, March 20, 2016
NEWSELA- Keep your students current and connected to our world
We provide our students with opportunities to read various genres and text all the time. Many teachers, of all grade levels, like to have their students connect with the world through current events. Whether that be through CNN Student news, National Geographic for Kids, or PBS LearningMedia, sharing news about our world is important to our students growth. Although, there has been a slight problem with students reading some current event articles; most of the time the articles are not on the appropriate reading level, or teachers may want to add notes or highlight certain areas of the article that they want students to pay close attention to. NEWSELA is here to help!
NEWSELA is a website that teachers can use to access over 1,000's of current event articles in all subject areas to use with students grades 2-12! Some of the best features are that all articles can be searched by subject area, grade level, and/or standard. Teachers can select the article, students select the correct Lexile level, teachers add notes to specific parts of the article that need to be a focus for the students, and add an a short quiz to check for understanding and completion. The NEWSELA binder makes it easy for teachers to assign articles to their classes with due dates, check student progress, and export the results of the quiz to an excel spreadsheet. Be sure to add articles to your favorites by clicking the heart next to any article title. This will allow for easy access to articles you want to assign later. Also, take a look at the "text sets" created by NEWSELA. These are collections of articles on a specific topic. If current events is a part of your classroom routine, you need more nonfiction reads, or more options for close reading, NEWSELA is an excellent resource for you!
NEWSELA is a website that teachers can use to access over 1,000's of current event articles in all subject areas to use with students grades 2-12! Some of the best features are that all articles can be searched by subject area, grade level, and/or standard. Teachers can select the article, students select the correct Lexile level, teachers add notes to specific parts of the article that need to be a focus for the students, and add an a short quiz to check for understanding and completion. The NEWSELA binder makes it easy for teachers to assign articles to their classes with due dates, check student progress, and export the results of the quiz to an excel spreadsheet. Be sure to add articles to your favorites by clicking the heart next to any article title. This will allow for easy access to articles you want to assign later. Also, take a look at the "text sets" created by NEWSELA. These are collections of articles on a specific topic. If current events is a part of your classroom routine, you need more nonfiction reads, or more options for close reading, NEWSELA is an excellent resource for you!
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Thinglink- Make your pictures worth 1,000 words
Make pictures interactive with Thinglink! Students can use thinklink for any area as a way to present and share information. Find a meaningful image and begin to add tags, which are links to more information, videos, etc.) that open right on your image. This can be a great alternative to an old slide presentation! Student can use map images of historic places to bring an explorors journey to life! Or dive deep into the depths of the ocean and explore the layers of the ocean! The options are endless!
Thinglink
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Monday, January 25, 2016
PBS LearningMedia
PBS LearningMedia is versatile resource for anyone in education. PBS LearningMedia offers access to thousands of digital media resources that are aligned to Common Core and National Standards, engaging, innovative, and free! There are interactive activities, lesson plans, images, videos and more. PBS LearningMedia has a collection of productivity tools that include a Lesson Builder, Storyboard, and Quiz Maker to help personalize lessons for your students. This can be a valuable tool for self-paced learning, and flipped/blended classroom models. The site also offers Professional Development for teachers in the form of webinars, training, and in-person events geared toward supporting 21st century instruction. It is a great way to connect with other professionals, educators, and instructional technology specialist. Join the PBS LearningMedia Community today!
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