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A Whirlwind of Possibilities. Find a partner. Tell your partner how you use technology: When preparing social studies lessons; and During social studies instruction. A Whirlwind of Possibilities: Technology Integration for Social Studies Teachers Presented by Christy Keeler, Ph.D.
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A Whirlwind of Possibilities • Find a partner. • Tell your partner how you use technology: • When preparing social studies lessons; and • During social studies instruction.
A Whirlwind of Possibilities: Technology Integration for Social Studies Teachers Presented by Christy Keeler, Ph.D. Thank you to Eric Langhorst Presented at the 2008 Computer-Using Educators Annual Conference, Palm Springs, California
Introduction Goal Setting Examples
Moersch’s LoTi • Non-Use • Awareness • Exploration • Infusion • Integration • Expansion • Refinement
Making Change • Start Small • Get Comfortable • Set Goals
Examples: Starting Out Easy
Online Research • Websites • Delicious: Social_Studies • Primary Sources • Kathy Schrock—Navigating Primary Source Materials • Gilder Lehrman • National Archives • Google Searches
Cable TV • Television Programs • Regular Programs • Specials • Cable in the Classroom Magazine • Companion Websites • Liberty’s Kids Newsletter • CNN Student News • eLECTIONS/Winward (Cable in the Classroom)
Video-On-Demand • YouTube • Google Video • Discovery Streaming (formerly unitedstreaming) • BrainPop
WebQuests http://www.stonewall.fayette.k12.ky.us/wq/ cwwebquest/civilwar.htm http://allaboutexplorers.com/
Examples: Taking the Next Step
Movie Posters Flickr Toys: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/
Podcasts • Speaking of History….. • NPR: Story of the Day • New York Times Front Page • PRI’s the World — Geo Quiz • Great Moments in History • Colonial Williamsburg • History According to Bob
Handhelds • Inflation Master • Drop Pairs • Pocket City • Lemonade Stand • Cooties
Virtual Field Trips http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/whtour/ http://passporttoknowledge.com/rainforest/
Virtual Field Trips http://www.bsu.edu/eft/
Embedding Resources Crossing the Atlantic
Templates A Virtual Museum on Native American Housing by Monica Modesitt http://educationalvirtualmuseums.blogspot.com
Collaboration Projects http://www.globalschoolnet.org/ http://www.think.com/ http://www.epals.com/ http://www.myhero.com/
Examples: Getting Comfortable
Studycasts “Revolutionary Review” by Mr. Hinton at Sierra Vista High School
Reports/Digital Stories “Memorial Day” by students in Mrs. Hoffman’s 3rd graders at Montgomery Elementary School “KNPR Book Review” by Lisa Franks, a 3rd grade teacher at Wilhelm Elementary School
Newspapers http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/98/brady/cjeff.htm
Movies “Chocolate” by students at Mabry Middle School
Goal Setting • Set two goals Before the end of this school year, I will: _________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________
Goal Setting • Set two goals • Share your goals
Goal Setting • Set two goals • Share your goals • Available resources • Colleagues • Conferences: NCSS, NECC, CUE • iTunes: Keeler’s Training Videos • TeacherTube • Listservs: NCSS-L, TRSE-L • NCSS Communities: Technology
A Whirlwind of Possibilities: Technology Integration for Social Studies Teachers Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. christy@keelers.com http://www.keelers.com/christy Presented at the 2008 Computer-Using Educators Annual Conference, Palm Springs, California