scoop.it 

Resources

http://www.scoop.it/t/new-web-2-0-tools-for-education?page=1
This is a great place to go to if you are looking for examples on how scoop.it can be used. It literally has 83 pages of links that range from Web 2.0 tools to articles on why you should integrate technology into your classroom. This is such a great site and I really can't wait to dive in even farther and see all the different articles it includes!

http://www.scoop.it/t/educational-technology-for-teachers
Although this link is not an example of how to use scoop.it in the educational context, it is an excellent site that is related to educational technology such as apps, 2.0 tools, and current articles in the field of education. Definitely worth taking a look at!




This website helps utilize quite a few ISTE Technology Standards.
2a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers
2b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences
2d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
3b. Locate, organize, information
3c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
4c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
6a. Understand and use technology systems
6b. Select and use applications effectively and productively

As our state (Maryland) has accepted the Common Core Standards, I have also included those that scoop.it qualifies under for Grade 3. W7: conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. By using scoop.it to gather links for a research project, students are completing this standard.  

An Organizational Tool

scoop.it!

This is a great bookmarking website that enables you to share content with others, or for yourself for a later date and time. There are 3 options for use, and of course 1 is FREE! I will explain how to get started in just a second.

Once registering, choose a topic of interest. To test this out myself, I compiled a list of places that I am interested in purchasing for a summer home. I was able to send my link to my mom and husband so that they can view the listings as well, at their leisure. Here is a pic of what it looks like.

How do I Scoop?

Simple!  Download the bookmarklet into your bookmarks bar. Whenever you are on a site that you want to add to your list, simply click on the bookmarklet and follow the simple directions.

Educational Uses
So, you ask how can I use this in my classroom? A teacher can use this site to gather sources for a select topic and allow the students to use those links for their research. This helps you as the teacher know where the students are getting their information from and know that the sites they are visiting are safe. I have also used this site as part of a masters class. We each gathered websites and found that using this site allowed us to view what each other found instead of sending emails with sooo many links.

This is not just a site where the teacher is doing all the work. Students are able to scoop all on their own! They can collaborate with group members to gather relevant articles and data sources and put it all in one spot for a wide audience to view. Not to mention the simple newspaper look really adds a visual interest for students instead of just having words on a page.