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Article on using the NYT as a source for informational text. Many good ideas about incorporating the Times into the class. 

"The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has an excellent resource for history teachers. The UMBC Assessment Resource Center for History offers sample assessments based on readings from six eras in U.S. history. The assessments include multiple choice question and performance tasks based on close reading exercises. The performance task assessments include scoring rubrics, sample responses from students, and the documents that students need in order to complete the performance tasks."

"APPiticis a directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs)to help you transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings."

excellent video on search strategies to get global perspective

short informative video

How to teach students how to synthesize several sources into a new work http://bit.ly/gb463s #edchat #sschat #educon

Excellent article on using cell phones in class. Links to research, templates for lessons, letter etc. This is a much read!

Not directed specifically towards social studies but there is so much useful information in this article wanted to share.

Very good post on searching from the UK

good overview of the search process that goes way beyond searching on google.

using cell phones to take polls in the classroom

Great way to incorporate cell phones in classroom. Article shared by Chris K.