I picked Digg as news sharing media site to use.
Pros
- Able to see “what’s hot”
- Some are from credible resources like Washington Post, TIME, etc.
- Seems pretty user friendly
- The Daily Digg is offered which is nice because they will send you the top stories
- Visually appealing
Cons
- Lots of news to filter through
- Some inappropriate material for elementary level
- No search
I’m not quite sure how Social News Sharing will fit into my
classroom. As I come across valuable
educational resources, I will share with colleagues or students as I see fit.
A more appropriate Social News Sharing for elementary
students could be Newsela. Most of these
articles can fit into the classroom and are appropriate for students. You are also able to change the Lexile so
that every student is getting what they need.
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