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I've put together a collection of resources for using Google Docs for Learning on Scoop.It and I'm always looking for more.

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Besides for it's attractive and visual format, one of the biggest differences between Scoop.it and a traditional blog is that the creator can choose to simply collect and display content without having to write about it. Of course, users can add a post of your own too, but if you'd prefer to simply share, Scoop.it will do the trick.

Scoop.it is a  user friendly tool. Simply install the handy bookmarklet in your toolbar and collect information yourself, or use the suggested resources collected for you based on the keywords you submit when you crete your page. Scoop.it will find images and descriptions of the pages you choose to display, or you can add your own with a few more clicks. The most important thing to remember when using this tool is to keep it simple and stick to one topic.

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Uses in the Classroom:

• Collect resources at a variety of reading levels on a particular topic or area of study.
• Collect news resources from different countries and/or perspectives to expose students to a current event or issue from a global perspective.
• Create a page of related resources using a variety of multimedia to provide students with multiple ways to access information.
• Collect and display primary source documents all in one place to help students bring it all together.
• Create a page of student-created projects for sharing on the web.

Comics are a powerful teaching tools that provide educators with engaging visual content to support all learners. Not only are the appealing and kid-friendly, they provide an opportunity for reluctant readers to visualize as they read, as well as providing a means for reluctant writers to communicate a story with a beginning, middle, and end. There has been a lot of attention focusing on the benefits of using comics in the classroom. Here are some resources for getting started:




Rationale for use:
Tom Hark and Lori Weinstein have created a list of ways comics relate to Multiple Intelligences on their Story Ark blog, which I have captured and republished here: