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Using Technology

Using Technology. To Enhance the Social Studies Curriculum. Research & Presentations. Videos PowerPoint Prezi PhotoStory Podcast Live Binder. Videos. Use Movie Maker—Free on Windows Computers Use Flip cameras—very simple one button recording with editing software built in

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Using Technology

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  1. Using Technology To Enhance the Social Studies Curriculum

  2. Research & Presentations Videos PowerPoint Prezi PhotoStory Podcast Live Binder

  3. Videos Use Movie Maker—Free on Windows Computers Use Flip cameras—very simple one button recording with editing software built in Most Students figure it out before you do!

  4. Student Created videos http://www.schooltube.com/video/6ab9090d590e9feaff8c/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-3-Social-Studies-Middle-School http://www.schooltube.com/video/20453125fa35bb8cecbe/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-8-Social-Studies-Middle-School http://www.schooltube.com/video/ea02e2aa24928000712f/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-46-Social-Studies-Middle-School

  5. Student Created Videos http://www.schooltube.com/video/409d2958faa33e2d7ba3/Supply-and-Demand http://www.schooltube.com/video/7da54a7427ffe0e6c8b5/Civil-War-Video-3 http://www.schooltube.com/video/9f53952f5dfd7df321f6/Civil-War-Video-2

  6. PowerPoint • Even easier to use • Create with multi media features • Students teach the class! • Set information guidelines • Facilitate research • Fill in the blanks

  7. Prezi Interactive tool Appeals to more creative students Something different Can put tons of information in a small space Able to pull up at home to work on it. http://www.prezi.com http://prezi.com/qiknryuwyzjt/ipt-prezi-history-class/

  8. Photo Story Free software—installed on school computers Easy to use Add text, photos, and sound to create a “movie” Also convert PowerPoint slides to JPEG images to import into PhotoStory.

  9. Podcasts Students could create a “radio show” and interview famous people or even report on a “live” event. http://nobles.typepad.com/caitlin_cassidy/files/hobo_excerpt.mp3 http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=60_second_civics_podcast Audacity is a free software program that can be used to record and edit audio. http://audacity.soundforge.net

  10. Live Binders Free resource Collect and sort all types of material…files, media, websites and store it on the web. No more forgetting or losing your sources from the web Can be used by teachers or students http://livebinders.com http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=92185 http://livebinders.com/welcome?mycat=ED&type=category#

  11. Interactive Tools Google Earth Google Maps Show Earth Virtual Field Trips Games

  12. Google Earth Free app for your computer or iPad Visit foreign locations Sketch up used to create buildings that can be placed on Earth Use it for Geo Cache activities.

  13. Google Maps • View historic places • http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/gallery.html#historic-italy • View 3D mock ups of the Earth • http://maps.google.com/maps?ftr=earth.promo&hl=en&utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=van&utm_source=en-van-na-us-gns-erth&utm_term=evl

  14. Show Earth http://show.mappingworlds.com/world/

  15. Virtual Field Trips Lets you visit without the expense Allows students to become familiar with what they are studying http://www.monticello.org/site/multimedia http://thwt.org/virtualtours.html

  16. Educational Games Provide students with an alternative way to learn Used to enrich already learned material http://www.neok12.com/ http://thwt.org/games.html

  17. Reflection Activites • Blogs & Wikis • Reinforce learning • Provide a platform for debate • Provide new perspectives • Virtual Scrapbooks • http://thwt.org/scrapbooks.html#tools

  18. Some Really Cool Resources http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/07/24/the-best-social-studies-sites-of-2011-so-far/ http://www.education.com/reference/article/ten-strategies-technology-social-studies/ http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/page.aspx?pid=598 http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/9-12/social-studies/resources/

  19. Cool Resources, continued http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/7322/preview/ http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSJH.htm http://thwt.org/

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