Pocket is a versatile content curation tool that can benefit teachers and school districts in various ways. Here are some of the features and benefits of Pocket:
Features
Save articles, videos, and other content from around the web
Categorize and tag content for easy organization
Access saved content offline
Share content with others
Benefits
Save time by curating and organizing relevant content
Access resources anytime, anywhere
Collaborate with colleagues to share resources and ideas
Customize content for different learning levels and outcomes
Suitability
Elementary school: Pocket can be used to collect children's books, educational videos, and games to supplement classroom activities and promote independent learning.
Middle school: Pocket can be used to curate resources for research projects, social studies, and science classes.
High school: Pocket can be used to collect and share resources on college readiness, career exploration, and critical thinking skills.
For example:
A 3rd-grade teacher can use Pocket to collect and categorize online resources for a unit on space exploration. Students can use the resources to learn about the planets, space shuttles, and the history of space exploration.
A middle school social studies teacher can use Pocket to curate resources on different civilizations and cultures, including maps, videos, and articles. Students can use the resources to research and compare different societies throughout history.
A high school teacher can use Pocket to collect and share resources on college readiness, including college application tips, scholarship information, and career exploration resources. Students can use the resources to plan for their future and make informed decisions about their education and career.
Ways to Implement
Elementary school teachers can use Pocket to save and share children's books, educational games, and art projects for younger students.
Middle school teachers can use Pocket to collect and categorize resources on a specific topic, such as Ancient Egypt or Civil Rights, for research projects and presentations.
High school teachers can use Pocket to save and share articles and videos on college and career readiness, entrepreneurship, and innovation for college-bound students.