Teachers are using intuitive programs & websites that are easy to learn. These web tool can save you the hassles that you may not realize you've tolerated.
Education World offers new technology content every day. Some of our pieces related to technology tools can be found in this archive.
Students fire off ideas for using digital tools to teach history and current events.
Watch how one high school teacher has incorporated technology into his Social Studies classroom. Mr. Odom connects Social Studies with literacy and technology through an innovative class structure.
Thinglink for Students
An explanation of the Nearpod app for students and teachers and an overview of the website and applications. Basic tutorial.
The flipped classroom model is a blended learning strategy I use to present my vocabulary, writing, and grammar instruction online. Students watch videos at home where they can control the pace of their learning, then they come to class prepared to apply that information in collaborative student-centered activities.
Encourage student participation with accessible and engaging digital discussions.
The Library of Congress – resources in “for teachers” page include ready-to-use materials that brings the Library’s primary sources aligned with state standards into the classrooms, online modules to build teacher skills with the Library’s professional development curriculum (Library of Congress Learning Page “The Learning Page is designed to help educators use the American Memory Collections to teach history and culture. It offers tips and tricks, definitions and rationale for using primary sources, activities, discussions, lesson plans and suggestions for using the collections in classroom curriculum.”)
