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Technology a key tool in writing instruction

"Summer 2011 Teaching with Technology Workshops Inspiring Technology Integration Ideas with Acclaimed Education Technology Leaders For this, our 9th year, we have assembled an incredible summer program on a diverse set of topics for educators from across the country and around the world. Join us amidst the greenery of Harvard Yard in historic Cambridge next summer, for a memorable educational experience. Registration open. "

That sounds fantastic. We're so lucky there are technologies like this available now that let teachers abroad share opportunities and resources with each other. Thanks for sharing Tom.

thought-provoking

Great tips for teachers on changing technology in the classroom.

YouTube is initially applying the captioning technology only to a few channels, most of them specializing in educational content. They include channels from universities like Stanford, Yale, Duke, Columbia and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PBS and National Geographic, and Google itself - its corporate videos will be captioned.

This article provides a case study of  how the CRCD framework shaped the  development of the "Day in the Life of  a Teenage Hobo Project," a multi-day  investigation into the social history of  teenage homelessness during the Great  Depression. Using the framework, Tom  Daccord, a former U.S. history teacher  and current academic technology specialist in Massachusetts, designed a  project that used multiple technologies- search engines, blogs, and podcasting  tools-to help students investigate the  political, economic, and social history  of the Great Depression. 

Ten data collection and curation tools.

A blog aimed at helping teachers integrate technology into lessons about the Civil War.

Lots and lots of links and materials. Many of the lessons involve primary sources for US History topics. Information on assessment, mobile technology, and assessment and collaboration.

A resource created to help K-12 history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. Includes lessons and activities, video tutorials, and other ideas for integrating technology into the history classroom.

Great site for future history teachers. It gives ideas for all sorts of Social Science classes K-12.

Technology entry

"HippoCampus is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE). The goal of HippoCampus is to provide high-quality, multimedia content on general education subjects to high school and college students free of charge. HippoCampus was designed as part of Open Education Resources (OER), a worldwide effort to improve access to quality education for everyone. HippoCampus content has been developed by some of the finest colleges and universities in the world..."

Dynasties of China with hot links on the right on topics including technology & inventions, economy, & arts Not a lot of images, but a wealth of information Includes information on Modern China, too

Making of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology.

"Making of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology."

This is a project that I am involved with. If you are doing similar things with technology please reach out to me. I am looking to build a PLN of like minded educators. 735am.wordpress.com

Hi Keith - I work in the social studies department at Morristown High School and am good friends with one of your colleagues, Ryan Herbst. I'd like to get involved in any way possible... I read the article and visited the website for Electronic New Jersey and have years of experience using primary sources and technology in my everyday teaching. You can contact me at lindsay.henry@morristownhighschool.org. Thank you

Hi, Lindsay, I am so sorry this took so long to get to you, I've been up to my ears in work and other stuff. I just couldn't steal the five minutes to write to you. Sad, I know. :) Ryan was my protege and he's such a great guy! He's talked about you and Morristown H.S. and what a great place it is. I went to Randolph and all of my relatives on my Mom's side graduated from Morristown H.S. starting back in the 1930s! Lots of history there, and I love Morristown! When I get permission to do pilot testing I will ask if we can send you the link and let you try stuff out there and give us feedback. Also, if you ever want to come to Central and see what we're up to just ask!

The tech specialist for my high school runs an award-winning website with references for using technology in teaching.

Monday is President's Day in the United States. In celebration of that day, Google has published a new kmz file containing images and links to information about each former President of the United States. You can download the file and launch it in Google Earth or view it here using the Google Earth browser plug-in. The file shows where each president was from, offers an image of each president, provides a link to more information about each president, and shows how many states were in the Union when each president was elected.

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How to integrate tech into education. The problems with it.