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Tweet all about it! Junior journalists explore the Twittersphere to determine its effectiveness as a news broadcasting tool in the 12th installment of the 16-part Social Media Toolbox. Participants follow and record their observations of a news outlet, then collaborate around implementing Twitter within their own organizations.
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CCSS:
Designed
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- As a whole class, compare and contrast a typical Facebook post with a tweet
- Have groups compare the pros and cons of Twitter with those they discovered about Facebook in the previous lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Make sure the class observes a wide range of news outlets over a week's time
- Internet access is a must for the lesson
Pros
- Encourages learners to make critical observations throughout the lesson
- The activity is easy to execute and impactful
Cons
- None
Common Core
RI.6.1
RI.6.2
RI.7.1
RI.7.2
RI.8.1
RI.8.2
RI.9-10.1
RI.9-10.2
RI.11-12.1
RI.11-12.2
W.6.7
W.6.8
W.7.7
W.7.8
W.8.7
W.8.8
W.9-10.7
W.9-10.8
W.11-12.7
W.11-12.8
SL.6.1.a
SL.6.3
SL.6.4
SL.7.1.a
SL.7.3
SL.8.1.a
SL.8.3
SL.8.4
SL.9-10.1.a
SL.9-10.3
SL.9-10.4
SL.11-12.1.a
SL.11-12.3
SL.11-12.4
L.6.3.a
L.6.4.a
L.7.3.a
L.7.4.a
L.8.3.a
L.8.4.a
L.9-10.3.a
L.9-10.4.a
L.11-12.3.a
L.11-12.4.a