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Using numbers in the news to teach media literacy

Using numbers in the news to teach media literacy | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Media literacy expert Frank Baker suggests ways to help math students make important connections between curriculum and their own lives, using TV ratings data ..."

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Six useful resources for exploiting the news in the English language classroom 

Six useful resources for exploiting the news in the English language classroom  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Whether it's fake news, real news, world news or just news to you, navigating and understanding the news in a second language can be a really useful way to gain some valuable and authentic insights into the culture of the language ..."

  1. News in Levels
  2. Listenwise
  3. Newsela
  4. Breaking News English
  5. News Literacy Project
  6. Factitious

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Startling: New report reveals ten ways students are outpacing their schools 

Startling: New report reveals ten ways students are outpacing their schools  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Although technology changes at a rapid pace, one thing is constant: students have a deep desire to learn using digital tools and resources ...

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The man who turns news into art

The man who turns news into art | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Bob Corujo is a virtually unknown artist, but millions have seen his work on 60 Minutes every week for 35 years .."

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In a world of words, pictures still matter | Stuart Franklin

In a world of words, pictures still matter | Stuart Franklin | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Photojournalism has been declared dead. But as the response to the refugee crisis shows, images still have impact ..."

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Skills and strategies | Fake news vs. real news: Determining the reliability of sources - The New York Times

Skills and strategies | Fake news vs. real news: Determining the reliability of sources - The New York Times | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"How do you know if something you read is true? Why should you care? This roundup of tools, questions, activities and case studies can help reduce “digital naïveté.” ..."

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Periscope: Four ways it's shaking up media - CNN.com

Periscope: Four ways it's shaking up media - CNN.com | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"One million users joined Periscope in its first 10 days. Today, the Twitter-owned platform is two months old and has just launched a version for Android ..."

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The inexorable shift from traditional to social media

The inexorable shift from traditional to social media | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The inexorable march from traditional, paid media, to social media, and why paywalls as an answer, are not all they were hoped to be ..."

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Seven insane ways tech will change news

Seven insane ways tech will change news | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"While there are bits of gadgetry that are changing the way we gather and distribute news, the primary challenge comes from new platforms and software ..."

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7 reasons why Buzzfeed is the death/saviour of news

7 reasons why Buzzfeed is the death/saviour of news | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The social news site Buzzfeed is growing fast - here are seven reasons why we can't ignore it..."

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Eight must-have middle school apps and tools

Eight must-have middle school apps and tools | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The middle school years have a tremendous influence on future academic success. This is why it is important to implement the best teaching strategies possible to reach these students at such a critical age. ..."

  1. BrainPOP
  2. Duolingo
  3. Grammaropolis
  4. iSolveit
  5. iTooch Middle School
  6. Mathaliscious
  7. My Study Life
  8. Tween Tribune

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Six useful resources for exploiting the news in the English language classroom

Six useful resources for exploiting the news in the English language classroom | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Whether it's fake news, real news, world news or just news to you, navigating and understanding the news in a second language can be a really useful way to gain some valuable and authentic insights into the culture of the language ..."

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Six lessons for kids growing up with a 24/7 news cycle

Six lessons for kids growing up with a 24/7 news cycle | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"When big news breaks, it’s easy to get caught up in following the news online. But while the internet ― from ..."

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Ten of the best virtual reality apps for your smartphone

Ten of the best virtual reality apps for your smartphone | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Get started with VR on your iPhone or Android phone with these 100 apps, spanning films, games, news and 360-degree photo-sharing ..."

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When terror strikes, here’s what you should tell children

When terror strikes, here’s what you should tell children | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Parents, teachers should not avoid the attacks, expert says, as even the youngest may need to talk ..."

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For millennials, Facebook is poised to dominate politics (also everything else)

For millennials, Facebook is poised to dominate politics (also everything else) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Millennials get their political news from Facebook, and Facebook is ready to connect campaigns ..."

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Four excellent news resources for young kids

Four excellent news resources for young kids | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Great Websites for Kids is an excellent platform that reviews websites geared towards kids up to age 14. The reviews are carried out by members of the Association for Library Service to Children which is a division of the American Library Association ..."

Anita Vance's curator insight, May 4, 2015 11:53 AM

Nice find for bringing news events to youngsters.

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SURVEY: Millennials prefer to stumble onto news stories

SURVEY: Millennials prefer to stumble onto news stories | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Young adults have a reputation for being connected to one another and disconnected from the news. But a survey has found that mobile devices and social networking are keeping them more engaged with the broader world than previous ..."

Denver Leigh Watson, M.Ed, LDTC's curator insight, March 16, 2015 2:51 PM

Millennials ... keeping us all on your toes! It's difficult being on the cusp. What are your thoughts? 

saturat van's curator insight, March 17, 2015 1:53 AM

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The secret to teaching great writing: Use the news! | Edudemic

The secret to teaching great writing: Use the news! | Edudemic | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

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