"Teaching History With Technology" Workshop 2008
Topics and Descriptions
Integrating the Best History Resources on the Web (Part I)
The first session provides numerous examples of the best history-related web sites, describes practical methods and techniques for using technology in the history and social studies classroom, and includes opportunities for targeted web exploration after each "mini" lesson. This session will draw heavily on Best of History Web Sites. Participants will learn:• how to find the best history and social studies portals, clearinghouses, gateways, and collections
• how to find the best history lesson plans and social studies research resources
• how to integrate the Internet and other technology resources into your classroom: a discussion of techniques and strategies for saving time and maximizing student productivity.Integrating the Best History Resources on the Web (Part II)
This second session focuses on select applications of classroom-tested technology in the history and social studies classroom. Examples highlight both inquiry-based and research-oriented technology applications in World History, World Cultures, United States History, and Civics for middle school, high school, and college. This session will draw heavily on resources from The Center for Teaching History With Technology. Participants will learn:
- collaborative activities, project-based research, games and quizzes for history and social studies courses
- the best resources created by teachers, history organizations, educational institutions and others.
- how to find the best inquiry-based history activities: an examination of the best history-oriented Web Quests and other activity-oriented sites.
Teaching With Technology: Lesson Plan Preparation and Implementation (Part III)
Participants will prepare and review their own technology-based history and social studies lesson plans. Templates will be provided that can help shape effective and engaging lessons. Technical trouble-shooting and classroom management issues will also be addressed. Participants will:
- explore various templates for lesson plan creation
- examine outstanding project-based learning projects
- investigate collaborative and individual student research and presentation projects that integrate the Internet, PowerPoint, Blogging, Web Design and other tech tools.
Teaching With New & Emerging Technologies (Part IV)
Participants will review innovative ideas and exciting projects for incorporating Web 2.0 tools including blogging, podcasting, video ipods, wikis, and other emerging technologies into the classroom. Learn about various pilot projects to integrate technology effectively across the curriculum. Participants will:
- explore various blogging platforms, discuss authorship and management issues, and review several blogging activities
- learn how to podcast with either GarageBand or Audacity and review several podcasting activities
- explore wiki platforms, learn editing tools, and see applications for the classroom.
