Study conducted by Scott M. Waring (University of Central Florida) and Courtney C. Bentley (The University of Montevallo). The study involved having a group of fifth graders create a social networking profile from the perspective of a historical figure from the American Revolutionary time period.
Panwapa is an interactive site that allows users to explore the world and its various cultures through Sesame Workshop creatures and characters. The website includes a teacher's guide, printable activities, and online communities.
ePals is the social network optimized for K-12 learning. Over half a million classrooms in 200 countries and territories have joined the ePals Global Community to connect, collaborate and exchange ideas. ePals now translates in 35 languages!
This brief article is an early work by Dr. Ian Bogost related to what he would later refer to as "procedural rhetoric." In this piece Dr. Bogost draws parallels between various processes essential to being "literate" at different points in history.
With what "processes" do we need to become literate as educators in the 21st century? How can we help others become literate?
Through technology, if we can get our kids,and students to engage in a educational video game like they do with the wii, game cube and all the others we will have a better chance at reaching our kids. Most of these children can show you how to get to the highest level in games, why can't we learn how to teach our children to have the same drive in education. I think we can through technology, creating these educational games that get the kids into wanting to play them. First we ourselves need to know how to do it through technology.
This sounds a lot like learning by doing. If students can't experience battle re-enactments, or visit musuems and historical sites, or travel to parks, or act out a story, technology might afford those luxuries. Computers, iPads, even smart phones can provide virtual field trips and experiences. Students can further share these experiences through social networking. As an older generation, I feel it necessary to keep learning how today's youth are communicating so I will be able to connect with them and bridge that gap in their education.
Not a fan of Diamond, but I did like Guns, Germs, and Steel. As it relates to learning, I do agree that there is great benefit in constructing your learning. I imagine a day when we will be able to choose from a vast assortment of resources that will allow us to illustrate specific terms or concepts and from those resources we can build knowledge, sort of like a Lego model.
A great resource for teachers, parents and even students on cyber-bullying. Considering how many students take part in social networking this is a very important topic!
Hey guys! If you are a sixth grade social studies teacher like myself, this is the place to go.Utah;s standards are pretty close to the Next Gen Sunshine State standards and you can go to this site and search for a standard and it has a lesson plan that you can download. I come to this site from time to time when I get stumped on what to do. Enjoy!!!
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Subtweeting requires a level of facility with Twitter that is beyond some novice users, but the truly mean-spirited subtweet can be a destructive force. It should be understood by teachers and parents in order to protect students if for no other reason.