April 28, 2011


April 28, 2011 Meeting

Social Studies Forum -April 28.doc

 

Updates from NYSED

Draft Regulations for Teacher/Principal Evaluations (4/15/11) 

Board of Regents recommendation re: Global Studies

411p12ccra1REVISED.pdf

 

Consider writing about the role of Social Studies!!! Read more here: Why Social Studies Matters (ASCD)


Forum Focus: Integrating Technology

 

Creating a Google Account

GoogleDocs-Create Account.pdf  

Social Studies wiki used during presentation (including Google Form survey) 

   

Flipping My Classroom: My Three Words

Picturing America Resources

Your Three Words

 

Teacher Sharing Resources:

 Abraham Lincoln Case Study (S. Chudy - OP)

Case Study Abraham LincolnName - schudy.docx

Interactive Ford's Theatre

 

BBC Virtual Tours 

Ancient Hobbyist

Mr.Allsop History: We Didn't Start the Fire (also see this site)

Throughout the Ages - A Visual Document Resource

 

Resources for Elementary Social Studies (J.Kief - SGI)

Some helpful websites for Elementary Social Studies.docx.html  

 

Some recent articles on technology in Social Studies: 

Acts of Rememberence: Reflecting on the Holocaust is Taught

150 Years Later, Technology, Primary Sources Bring Civil War to Life

Technology and Innovation Go Hand and Hand in the Classroom