Technology That Will Transform Social Studies Teaching and Learning
- 1. Technology That Will Transform Social Studies Teaching and LearningPresented by Betsey Kennedy4th Grade Teacher, Big Shanty Intermediate Schoolelizabeth.kennedy@cobbk12.org
- 2. Materials and LinksAll materials and links available at:http://TechnologyAndSocialStudies.wikispaces.com/
- 3. Class Wikishttp://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachersFree for teachers (no ads, private or public)Endless Possibilities:ABC “Book”History Yearbook/EncyclopediaProject Organizing SpaceBook ChatsSpot to collaborate with other classes
- 4. School Keys: Technology Standard
- 7. Word Review/Brainstormingwww.wordle.netCan be used as a review before a test or as a preview for an upcoming unitPre-assessment option: Students list things they already know
- 8. Unique Biography ReportsWord art can be used to display knowledge about a particular topichttp://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/ allows you to format the words in the shape of letters (careful about ads on this website)
- 9. Unique Interactiveshttp://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/Website sponsored by International Reading Association and National Council of Teachers of EnglishHuge number of Student InteractivesEverything from acrostic poem builders to timeline creators
- 10. Favorite Interactives from www.ReadWriteThink.org
- 11. Other Great Interactive WebsitesCreated by the Annenberg Foundationhttp://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/index.htmlUnited States GeographyIndiansColoniesThe Nation ExpandsNumerous other interactives available from www.learner.org/interactives/
- 12. www.Glogster.com/eduAllows students and teachers to create multimedia, interactive posters that include everything from movies to Wordlesto weblinkshttp://thilby.edu.glogster.com/glogsteredu/
- 13. Glogster BasicsCan register students without email addressesStudents can comment on each others glogsGlogs can be linked to TypePad blogs easily
- 14. Glogster Tips and TricksProvide students with a selection of pictures, videos, etc.Limit choices (for example: “You may only use the ‘Papers’ theme.”)Have students sketch their basic plan before using the computer, all text should already be written
- 15. www.VoiceThread.comCollaborative, multimedia slide showsHolds images, documents, and videosAllows people to navigate slides and leave comments:using voice (with a microphone or telephone) text audio filevideo (via a webcam)
- 17. VoiceThread Tips and TricksProvide a selection of pictures in student drives for students to useHave students complete a storyboard before ever touching the computerProvide thumbnails of the pictures for the storyboardHave two students work together
- 18. Easy to Embed1. Choose “Embed” at the end of the slide show2. Select TypePad3. Login to Typepad4. Click “Post”5. You’re done!
- 19. Materials and LinksAll materials and links available at:http://TechnologyAndSocialStudies.wikispaces.com/Add to this wiki!