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Youngzine: Integrating Current Events Into Your Classroom
March 2, 2015
Deepa Gopal
deepa@youngzine.com
The Facts Are… #1
Raising Generation Z: Digital natives, Socially conscious, Gaming, Globally aware, Different learning styles
The Facts Are… #2
Our children are growing up in an increasingly inter-connected, inter-dependent world
The Facts Are… #3
“The ability to work in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, multi-locational teams will be key to our children’s success”
Source: Think-Global.org.uk
Are We Building These Skills In Our Children?
Accessing and Analyzing Information
Effective communication (speaking/writing/listening)
Open Mindedness / Empathy
Curiosity
Critical Thinking / Creative Problem Solving
Collaboration / Leading by Influence
Agility and Adaptability
Common Core: A Small Step
Connect “classroom concepts” with the real-world through the lens of Current Events
Provide an “easy-to-use tool” to seamlessly integrate into classroom instruction
Let’s Make Learning Relevant
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What Is Youngzine?
Free current events resource for kids 9-14
High Quality, Non-fiction Articles
Broad spectrum of topics: world events, science, technology, environment, arts.
Voice to youth (Comments/Uwrites)
Moderated, safe
Private portal for teachers
Ad-free / Non-profit organization
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Common Core
Flipped Learning
Differentiated Learning
Readership / Awards
Where In The World?
Recognition
Partners
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Youngzine Home Page
World News Section
Science and Technology Section
Our Earth Section
More Articles In Each Section
Society And Arts Section
Inside An Article
Don’t Know The Meaning?
Interacting With The Article
Polls
Comments (Moderated)
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DISCUSSION INSPIRATION
SUGGESTIONS
Search Feature – Look Up Any Topic
Thought Leaders
Science From The Field…
Learning From Peers…
Young Editors: Summer Program
Six Weeks: July 1 – August 15
Who Are They?
Playzine!
Contests
Classroom Feature For Teachers
• Easy setup of private, closed group (classroom)
• Flexibility to customize assignments
• Ability to moderate discussions for a closed audience
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Inside A Classroom
Create An Assignment
Sample Assignment
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THE SCIENCE
THE IMPACT THE ACTION
Building Connections
THANK YOU
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