FODEY

Fodey is a low-tech interactive resource that can be easily integrated in any classroom. It allows you to create a newspaper, a clipper board or some "memes". It is free, really user-friendly and it does not require registration for logging in. This tool is a particularly great solution for engaging students in writing activities across the curriculum.

Possibily, by using this tool, English classes will be facilitated. Most teachers love this tool as it is user-friendly and really helpful. Let's consider some teachers' comments about it:

• EduTech for Teachers: "Simple… Free… Effective… Three reasons why we’re bringing back a web tool from the edtech archives. And it goes something like this… Fodey is a neat Web 2.0 tool that allows users to generate their own authentic newspaper clipping (that can double as a primary source document). Simply enter the name of a fictitious newspaper, date, headline and story… Fodey does the rest!"

• Alma Row: "Getting students to write can be a struggle at times, but Fodey’s Newspaper Clip Generator is a great solution for enticing reluctant writers."

After having examined the web and taking into account teachers' comments, it can be concluded that students will certainly profit from using Fodey.

1. To start with, no registration is required. So, as soon as you clic on the link (https://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp), you will enter the webpage and you will be ready to start working.

2. Explore the different templates and decide which one would you like to use.

3. Write the name of your "newspaper"

4. Edit the date of you post

5. Decide and write the headline of your post.

6. Write your story. Fodey does not have a text editor or a saving function; so, it is advisable to have students compose their stories in a word processing program first. Once a final draft is complete, they can copy and paste the info into thea web page.

7. Once you have finished, clic on the "Generate" button, and it will ready!

If you want to see a Lesson Plan using Fodey, please go to:

https://sites.google.com/d/1v62IBurAAlMIop5cJMeFYHonxkHYr6Qv/p/1earlSm8vO2bxaycyOSRu6M-vOowT9gmG/edit

• Edutech for Teachers. (n.d.). EduTech for Teachers- Cool Tools for the 21st century classroom. Retrieved 01/05/2022, from https://edutech4teachers.edublogs.org/2017/05/03/fun-with-fodey-2/#comments

• Row, A. (2008, 12 december). Education World. Entice Reluctant Writers. Retrieved 01/05/2022, from https://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/gadget/gadget017.shtml