It's an engaging, interactive digital newspaper for elementary school kids.
Submitted 12 years ago
Community Review for News-O-Matic
My Take
I have been using this tool for 5 months and have been very impressed with their consistently engaging stories, geared for kids ages 7-10. They write about a wide range of topics, drawing kids in with funny stories as well as providing age-appropriate information about tragedies home and abroad.
How I Use It
I use it currently in the library as a free-reading experience. I am going to be introducing it to 3rd and 4th grade classrooms for small group work. The set-up time came in complications with our school's web filtering system. News-O-Matic provided very helpful and responsive tech support.
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Jennifer H.
ITRT - Instructional Technology Resource Teacher
Mechanicsville, VA
December 30, 2016
Current Events for kids in a digital format!
Reading about current events comes to life with this interactive app! Students can choose to read articles about events that are taking place in their world. Reading levels for different grade levels can be set for students. The colorful pictures, catchy article titles, and interactive nature of the app make it possible for students to stay up-to-date and become better global citizens.
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Amanda V.
Teacher
December 2, 2014
Great Daily Current Events Read
I would like more questions to go with each article.
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Michelle K.
Instructional Technology Specialist
South Western School District
Hanover, PA
May 2, 2014
Student Choice for Current Events
Current events in an engaging, interactive format! Teachers can project the articles for whole class debate and discussion or provide access to devices for student selection. We use the free version and it is working great!
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