 How to Teach with Technology: Social Studies Kassie Little ED lessons

CoverItLive  Blogging tool  Similar to a chatroom  Students can have blogging conversation about what the teacher is presenting  Teacher approved comments  Connection with peers and the world

How could I use this in class?  Current events  Inauguration Coverage  ISIS  Historical Figures and Their Importance  Controversial Events  JFK Assassination  Vietnam  Korea  Watergate

Role Playing  Reading about battles?  “That is SOOOO last century!”  Instead, have your students make a movie!  Assign a group of students to a battle  Have them highlight the main points and act it out  DISCLAIMER: No real weapons are to be used in these videos  Teachers could reuse these videos from year to year  Students could film different battles or wars

“Friending” Historical Figures  Some teachers use social media sites to engage their students  Create profiles for historical figures  Create Events  Post speeches as a “status”

Geography Class Meets Skype  Use Skype to learn about other states and countries.  If you are learning about Russia, contact someone and allow the class to ask questions.  This is first hand experience.  Who knows the country better than someone that lives there?

FreePoverty  Interactive game  Geography  Donate cups of water for correct answers.  Work to end poverty!  A Game with a purpose  Nonprofit organization that raises money to donate water

Web Sites  Have students create a wiki page  Any content area could do this!  Students research and gather information and design a wiki page  Do not allow students to get their information from other wiki pages.

More Disclaimers  Not all activities are appropriate for all grade levels.  Some of these activities are best for high school.  Students need time to use technology  They have to be able to access it.  Social Media Blocks