Chapter 12 Technology in Social Studies Instruction John Magee John Magee Andrew Colpitts Andrew Colpitts

10 Themes of social studies 1- Culture : Looks at different peoples around the world in areas such as geography, history, sociology etc Time, continuity, and change : Where am I from? Who am I? What happened in the past? All questions that draw on historical knowledge. 3- People, places and environments : Gives students background information to answer questions dealing with area studies and geography. 4- Individual development and identity : Personal identity is shaped by culture, groups and institutional influences. How we develop from youth to adulthood. 5- Individuals, groups, and institutions : How churches, schools, families, government agencies influence culture and individuals 6- Power, authority, and governments : It explains where power comes from, what forms it, who holds it. Etc… Courses include Law, politics, government…

7 – Production, distribution and consumption : How goods and services are produced organized distributed and factors that surround these themes. 8 – Science, technology and society : Modern life keeps reinventing itself. What can we learn from the past to make the world a better place. 9 – Global connections : How societies interact from health care to wars and everything in between. 10 – Civic ideals and practices : Citizenship, how can individuals have an effect on the world around them.

The Big Ten The arguments and advantages of using technology in your Social Studies program

History vs Social Studies The Content Wars! This debate has been going on for a long time. Do teachers spend more time on history or other important aspects that make up a well rounded Social Studies program and how much technology should they use.? This debate has been going on for a long time. Do teachers spend more time on history or other important aspects that make up a well rounded Social Studies program and how much technology should they use.?

Perils of the Information Explosion Is this true? Do these groups exist? How can they do that? Just a few questions students will challenge teachers with today…examining hate sites, sites that contradict teachers are readily available for students. What is the next step? Is this true? Do these groups exist? How can they do that? Just a few questions students will challenge teachers with today…examining hate sites, sites that contradict teachers are readily available for students. What is the next step?

Simulated Problem-Solving Environments The World Wide Web has brought the world to our fingertips. This provides authentic learning experiences, even in real time situations. The World Wide Web has brought the world to our fingertips. This provides authentic learning experiences, even in real time situations.

Graphic Representations Helps students visualize abstract concepts. Programs such as excel, puts information into a concrete form to help with understanding difficult concepts. Helps students visualize abstract concepts. Programs such as excel, puts information into a concrete form to help with understanding difficult concepts.

Adventure Learning Provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences. Provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences.

Digital Storytelling Is the process of using images and audio to tell stories of events, lives lived or different eras. Is the process of using images and audio to tell stories of events, lives lived or different eras.

Digital Information Critiques Students need to learn how to judge what is fact and what is fiction as more and more manipulated images are available online Students need to learn how to judge what is fact and what is fiction as more and more manipulated images are available online CHRIS QUEK SAYS

Electronic Research More data is available and things are changed online every minute. Students need to know where they can go to find up to the minute and trustworthy information. More data is available and things are changed online every minute. Students need to know where they can go to find up to the minute and trustworthy information.

GIS and GPS Lessons Google Earth and GPS units can now become part of the education in every classroom. The amount of varied information available changes how the subject can be taught. Google Earth and GPS units can now become part of the education in every classroom. The amount of varied information available changes how the subject can be taught.

Practice of factual information Drill and practice using technology to emphasize the important parts of each unit. Drill and practice using technology to emphasize the important parts of each unit. Ex. Classroom Jeopardy Ex. Classroom Jeopardy

Social Studies Unit Lesson Plan

Sample of a Unit Lesson Plan (Landscapes of Canada) Technology Integration in Social Studies Date of Delivery : Beginning of last term...April Grade level : 4th grade Class size : 24 students Curriculum Area : Social Studies Subject Area: Unit 4: Exploring the Landscapes of Canada Class Duration : One hour...for three periods. Curriculum Area(s) Outcomes : Describe the physical landscape of Canada. *Describe which other region of Canada they would like to live in if they had to move from their region. List the features of the new region and explain why these are appealing to them.

Cross-Curriculum Link(s): Math: Graphing different ethnic groups, natural resources, Art: Students will draw topographical maps of chosen region. Technology Outcomes: 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. 2. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. 3. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Learning Objectives: Students will study different regions of Canada, looking at ethnic groups, natural resources and reasons for choosing an area. Such as, water, mountains, jobs, family... Based on their findings, they will then decide which region is attractive to them and why. Preparation: Book computer lab, have all relative information on a backup file in case internet is down that day. Introduce students to EDMODO site. Once students are registered, all sites for the regions will be available to them. Resources (traditional): 24 Atlases, colour crayons, paper Resources (technical): Computer lab, Excel (graphing), smart board.

Student Prior Learning (Subject Content): Students would have had discussions on the regions of Canada including ethnic diversity, land characteristics, cities, families living in different parts of Canada... Students would have been introduced to different graphs in math prior to this class. Student Prior Learning (Technical): Students would have been introduced to EDMODO and know how it works. They would have also had prior experience with excel.

Special Considerations: *Students have their passwords. *All teachers are provided master list of passwords. *All students are paired 2 x 2 *Lab is ready to go. *Students who complete assignment before others will begin their Art project involving topographical map of region.