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News-O-Matic EDU

by Press4Kids

GRADES / Elementary (Grades K-4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
PRICING PLANS / License, One Time Purchase
PLATFORMS / Web Browser, iPhone App, iPad App, Android Smartphone App, Android Tablet App, Kindle, Other
http://www.press4kids.com/
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Selection of daily news articles for students

Overview

News-O-Matic is a daily newspaper for elementary and middle school students, delivered electronically. Each story comes with Common Core-aligned questions for students to answer. News-O-Matic is available via iOS, Android and Kindle Fire apps.

APPROACH

News-O-Matic delivers 5 current events stories covering a variety of topics to students each day. Each story comes with Common Core-aligned questions for students to answer; teachers can track students’ progress on these quizzes. Students are also encouraged to rate articles, ask questions of the News-O-Matic team, and submit news-related drawings.

News-O-Matic articles are available in both English and Spanish; the product includes audio playback of every article in both languages. News-O-Matic provides history timelines, games, interactive maps, and other features to enhance its news stories.

IMPLEMENTATION

News-O-Matic is available via iOS, Android and Kindle Fire apps.

PRICING

  • Schools can purchase News-O-Matic 2015-2016 on Apple's app store here ($9.99 each for 1-19 units and $4.99 each for 20+ units), on Google Play here and on Kindle Fire here.
  • Parents can subscribe to different News-O-Matic versions (grades 1-2, 3-4 or 5+) on the company's website here.

WHO IS USING IT

As of July 2014, News-O-Matic was used by over 50,000 students in more than 500 schools around the US.  

EDUCATOR REVIEWS

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3rd Grade Teachet. School Type: Elementary School, High ELL Population, Low Income Population, 1:1 Devices

I would add more comprehension questions. I would also have the assessment questions include more of a variety of complexity (Bloom's Taxonomy and DOK). I'm not sure how beneficial it is to have the kids draw responses, at least for the middle and upper elementary grades. Overa...

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PRICING PLANS

License

News-O-Matic EDU or News-O-Matic School - News-O-Matic EDU is available to purchase via PO. Subscription pricing is $4.99 per single yearly license or $2,500 per unlimited yearly school license. Additional discounts are provided depending on volume.
Can be purchased by Teacher, School Leader, or District Administrator.

One Time Purchase

School Edition - Schools can purchase the app for one school year for $9.99.
Can be purchased by Teacher, School Leader, or District Administrator.

TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS

This product is accessible via a web browser.
This product is available as a native application on the following devices:
Android Smartphone App
Download available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.press4kids.newsomatic&hl=en
Android Tablet App
Download available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.press4kids.newsomatic&hl=en
Kindle
Download available at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_7?url=search-alias%3Dmobile-apps&field-keywords=newsomatic&sprefix=newsoma%2Caps%2C207
Other
Download available at www.newsomatic.org
iPad App
Download available at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/news-o-matic-school-edition/id830637901?mt=8
iPhone App
Download available at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/news-o-matic-school-edition/id830637901?mt=8

PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES

Standards

Common Core Aligned Common Core Aligned

State-Standards Aligned State-Standards Aligned

Audience

For Students For Students

For Teachers For Teachers

Home School Home School

Characteristics

Game-based Learning Game-based Learning

Supplemental Supplemental

Subject Matter

Language Arts Language Arts

Reading Reading

Vocabulary Vocabulary

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