1. Using Technology To Enhance the Social Studies Curriculum

2. Research & Presentations  Videos  PowerPoint  Prezi  PhotoStory  Podcast  Live Binder

3. Videos  Use Movie Maker—Free on Windows Computers  Use Flip cameras—very simple one button recording with editing software built in  Most Students figure it out before you do!

4. Student Created videos  http://www.schooltube.com/video/6ab9090d590e9feaff 8c/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-3- Social-Studies-Middle-School http://www.schooltube.com/video/6ab9090d590e9feaff 8c/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-3- Social-Studies-Middle-School  http://www.schooltube.com/video/20453125fa35bb8ce cbe/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-8- Social-Studies-Middle-School http://www.schooltube.com/video/20453125fa35bb8ce cbe/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-8- Social-Studies-Middle-School  http://www.schooltube.com/video/ea02e2aa249280007 12f/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-46- Social-Studies-Middle-School http://www.schooltube.com/video/ea02e2aa249280007 12f/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-46- Social-Studies-Middle-School

5. Student Created Videos  http://www.schooltube.com/video/409d2958faa33e2d7 ba3/Supply-and-Demand http://www.schooltube.com/video/409d2958faa33e2d7 ba3/Supply-and-Demand  http://www.schooltube.com/video/7da54a7427ffe0e6c8 b5/Civil-War-Video-3 http://www.schooltube.com/video/7da54a7427ffe0e6c8 b5/Civil-War-Video-3  http://www.schooltube.com/video/9f53952f5dfd7df321 f6/Civil-War-Video-2 http://www.schooltube.com/video/9f53952f5dfd7df321 f6/Civil-War-Video-2

6. PowerPoint  Even easier to use  Create with multi media features  Students teach the class!  Set information guidelines  Facilitate research  Fill in the blanks

7. Prezi  Interactive tool  Appeals to more creative students  Something different  Can put tons of information in a small space  Able to pull up at home to work on it.  http://www.prezi.com http://www.prezi.com  http://prezi.com/qiknryuwyzjt/ipt-prezi-history-class/ http://prezi.com/qiknryuwyzjt/ipt-prezi-history-class/

8. Photo Story  Free software—installed on school computers  Easy to use  Add text, photos, and sound to create a “movie”  Also convert PowerPoint slides to JPEG images to import into PhotoStory.

9. Podcasts  Students could create a “radio show” and interview famous people or even report on a “live” event.  http://nobles.typepad.com/caitlin_cassidy/files/hobo_excerp t.mp3 http://nobles.typepad.com/caitlin_cassidy/files/hobo_excerp t.mp3  http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=60_second_civics_p odcast http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=60_second_civics_p odcast  Audacity is a free software program that can be used to record and edit audio.  http://audacity.soundforge.net

10. Live Binders  Free resource  Collect and sort all types of material…files, media, websites and store it on the web.  No more forgetting or losing your sources from the web  Can be used by teachers or students  http://livebinders.com http://livebinders.com  http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=92185 http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=92185  http://livebinders.com/welcome?mycat=ED&type=category# http://livebinders.com/welcome?mycat=ED&type=category#

11. Interactive Tools  Google Earth  Google Maps  Show Earth  Virtual Field Trips  Games

12. Google Earth  Free app for your computer or iPad  Visit foreign locations  Sketch up used to create buildings that can be placed on Earth  Use it for Geo Cache activities.

13. Google Maps  View historic places  http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/gallery.ht ml#historic-italy http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/gallery.ht ml#historic-italy  View 3D mock ups of the Earth  http://maps.google.com/maps?ftr=earth.promo&hl=en& utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=van&utm_source=en- van-na-us-gns-erth&utm_term=evl http://maps.google.com/maps?ftr=earth.promo&hl=en& utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=van&utm_source=en- van-na-us-gns-erth&utm_term=evl

14. Show Earth  http://show.mappingworlds.com/world/ http://show.mappingworlds.com/world/

15. Virtual Field Trips  Lets you visit without the expense  Allows students to become familiar with what they are studying  http://www.monticello.org/site/multimedia http://www.monticello.org/site/multimedia  http://thwt.org/virtualtours.html http://thwt.org/virtualtours.html

16. Educational Games  Provide students with an alternative way to learn  Used to enrich already learned material  http://www.neok12.com/ http://www.neok12.com/  http://thwt.org/games.html http://thwt.org/games.html

17. Reflection Activites  Blogs & Wikis  Reinforce learning  Provide a platform for debate  Provide new perspectives  Virtual Scrapbooks  http://thwt.org/scrapbooks.html#tools

18. Some Really Cool Resources  http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/07/24/the-best- social-studies-sites-of-2011-so-far/ http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/07/24/the-best- social-studies-sites-of-2011-so-far/  http://www.education.com/reference/article/ten- strategies-technology-social-studies/ http://www.education.com/reference/article/ten- strategies-technology-social-studies/  http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/page.aspx?pid=598 http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/page.aspx?pid=598  http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/9-12/social- studies/resources/ http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/9-12/social- studies/resources/

19. Cool Resources, continued  http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/7322/ preview/ http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/7322/ preview/  http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSJH.htm http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSJH.htm  http://thwt.org/ http://thwt.org/