Mapping Current Events - NCSS by JJ Janikis https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u Newsela Workshop NCSS 17 en-us 2017-11-16 18:39:42 UTC 2025-09-27 10:25:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png Google Doc jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207835384 Includes Lesson and Links : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iiq5PUpUXXFjwDCgDe04o9_yHrmSpVMY7W0p-nea-CY/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2017-11-16 18:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207835384 Newsela jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207836356 www.newsela.com ]]> 2017-11-16 18:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207836356 MyMaps jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207836489 mymaps.google.com]]> 2017-11-16 18:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207836489 Location Form jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207837042 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpiq9UbEot_abtWaS3pZU1CKxutpGSjw2-TxNvb_SjuLCdQA/viewform?usp=sf_link

]]> 2017-11-16 18:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207837042 Lesson Objectives: jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207844824 Today I am learning … to evaluate a non-fiction text. 
So I can … make geographic connections. 
I know I understand when … I can complete a Google Form and make connections to a choice article. 
]]> 2017-11-16 18:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/207844824 Mapping the Cold War https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/208384937 My students use Google My Maps to map the locations in the link - https://goo.gl/fmGv5s]]> 2017-11-18 16:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/208384937 Mapping US Imperialism https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/208385295 My students use Google My Maps to map the locations in the link - https://goo.gl/V6isYD]]> 2017-11-18 16:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/208385295 smorrison7 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/208389050 1. Create a map with MyMap for my students to use. 
2. Investigate the Units at newsela.com.
3. Explore how I can use Padlet with my students.]]> 2017-11-18 17:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/208389050 Location Form jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/244797810 2018-03-22 00:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/244797810 Review articles jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/244798027 2018-03-22 00:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/244798027 5 Themes of Geography jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/244802242 2018-03-22 00:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/244802242 Population Article jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245265490 2018-03-22 22:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245265490 We do a week in review ashickley https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274040 Getting my special ed students connect to social studies is sometimes difficult and this helps make it relevant. ]]> 2018-03-22 23:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274040 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274077 Recently completed an activity where students followed winter olympics and mapped daily where the medals were won for each country. We do map act]]> 2018-03-22 23:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274077 When discussing certain topics, we use the iPads to find the locations. I use Newsela for our current events and Time 4 Kids. michelle_hubbard80 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274099 2018-03-22 23:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274099 Student paced research on science current events to stay up to date (science teacher) https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274103 2018-03-22 23:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274103 CNN Student News/ Map Creation/Google Earth jignash5263 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274104 2018-03-22 23:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274104 JJ Response jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274106 Love having students map their homes and then have to give directions to school. We shared current events ALL the time in my classroom. ]]> 2018-03-22 23:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274106 B Saar https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274114 Students select 3 current event articles per marking period, answer questions and give summaries.]]> 2018-03-22 23:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274114 1st semester focuses on the 5 Themes of Geography; I connect the themes to current events (this year, Hurricane Harvey and refugee migration in Europe, the Middle East, and Myanmar) awright60 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274118 2018-03-22 23:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274118 My course is world geography agiordano1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274129 so maps and current events are both central.  For current events we use Newsela, Jr. Scholastic, and CNN10.  #NewsdayTuesday!

We do maps using atlases and other resources.]]> 2018-03-22 23:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274129 Cnn10 jcrail https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274144 2018-03-22 23:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274144 By making comparisons or using maps to determine the effect an event had geographically or even politically. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274149 2018-03-22 23:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274149 Every Friday we watch CNN 10 and discuss things that are going on. We also read articles from Newsela. ilovereading214 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274157 2018-03-22 23:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274157 Do not currently use this in the classroom, but would like some ideas on best practice https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274183 2018-03-22 23:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274183 CNN10 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274185 2018-03-22 23:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274185 Almost everytime we read https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274282 2018-03-22 23:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274282 I have not yet used Newsela in my current classes https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274292 2018-03-22 23:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274292 Students Map where they were born as an introduction to show the diversity of the class. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274314 Current events connecting to the current topic of study.

]]> 2018-03-22 23:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274314 gifted and talented https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274404 I’m a new AIG teacher and looking for cool and challenging activities for gifted students ]]> 2018-03-22 23:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274404 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245274544 Havent started. Yet

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]]> 2018-03-22 23:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245277533 Map! jjjanikis1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245278407 2018-03-22 23:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245278407 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279110 This is such a neat idea!! Excited to look at the mymaps features in more detail!]]> 2018-03-22 23:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279110 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279162 On my cellphone in transit, so I can’t participate as much as I would like. I do love the “My Maps,” knew nothing about it. 

Also, will all this be available somewhere, so I can refer to later on? ]]> 2018-03-22 23:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279162 So many possibilities to try. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279304 2018-03-22 23:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279304 Love Newsela ashickley https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279311 I am our pilot program, and this is just another great example why we need to keep using Newsela with our students, giving it depth and it is so much more than just reading skills! ]]> 2018-03-22 23:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279311 Do I need a Google classroom to have students complete the Google form? https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279330 2018-03-22 23:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279330 Maybe not tomorrow - agiordano1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279392 I have my students write where they're from on a bulletin board map of the world to begin each school year, but this is much cooler - and easier!]]> 2018-03-22 23:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279392 Mapping ashickley https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279748 Can you set that map up as almost a tour of an area, and let the students self direct learning? Linking articles and websites? Sorry my mind is blown.]]> 2018-03-22 23:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245279748 3 things: awright60 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280042 I'm actually presenting an Meetup session on NewsELA to my colleagues tomorrow-- I'll be sure to mention what I've learned tonight!
I will also consider changing out the paper map activity I have planned for next week.... maybe we'll try this instead!
And I'll definitely investigate both Padlet and MyMaps some more-- this is my first time using either of them!]]> 2018-03-22 23:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280042 Google Maps agiordano1 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280085 Sorry, I missed it - are those extensions for Google MyMaps that allow you to see the distance between places, etc?]]> 2018-03-22 23:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280085 Maybe not tomorrow, but....I want to have my students do this activity but also have them read one more article that one of their classmates chose. Tomorrow I am going to tell my team about this! ilovereading214 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280101 2018-03-22 23:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280101 Current Unit ashickley https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280124 We will be mapping and embedding geography into my co-taught classes using newsela. ]]> 2018-03-22 23:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280124 michelle_hubbard80 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280156 I'd like to explore this idea more over spring break when I have more time to plan and set  it up.  We are learning about government right now so maybe we could map the places we discuss.... lots of possibilities.  My kids are obsessed over Toys R Us closing.  Maybe we could just map some of the stores outside the US that are staying open.

]]> 2018-03-22 23:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280156 CIndy https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280179 DIdn't know this was even an option!  Will use as we start our next unit in Ancient Civilizations

]]> 2018-03-22 23:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280179 try https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280181 - my maps - had no idea.
- want to play around with creating a map with embedded links and photos to provide to students, in addition to this approach where students will be driving the bus more on content - I'm thinking this version you modeled could be awesome at start of semester/year when going to study all over the world over the course of the semester.
- also had never used padlet - thought that only worked on google classroom or the like. Had no idea I could just access it directly. 

]]> 2018-03-22 23:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280181 I would like to look at the Geography collection 2. Explore Google maps 3. Annotate one article to practice https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280183 2018-03-22 23:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280183 1. Students 'play' with My Google Maps by mapping place of birth egoodwin7 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280187 2. Share with my Science co-teacher for weather mapping

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Brainstorm with teachers how they might be able to use this in their grade level.]]> 2018-03-22 23:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280231 https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280239 1. Explore My Maps and see which lesson I can use it with
2. Explore Padlet ]]> 2018-03-22 23:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280239 I could try to map the locations mentioned in the novel we are currently reading. https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280344 2018-03-22 23:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280344 Awesome! Thank you! https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280706 2018-03-22 23:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/245280706 yes/cnn10 alina_zaster https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/454391808 2020-03-04 15:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jjjanikis1/92hega6a067u/wish/454391808