D.C. Everest Social Studies Department actively promotes reading by teaching content reading strategies, using historical fiction and non-fiction in the classroom, and teaching historical research skills. Included are helpful Social Studies Reading links.

In collaboration with several content area organizations, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills developed a series of ICT Literacy Maps illustrating the intersection between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy and core academic subjects including English, mathematics, science and social studies (civics/government, geography, economics, history). The maps enable educators to gain concrete examples of how ICT Literacy can be integrated into core subjects, while making the teaching and learning of core subjects more relevant to the demands of the 21st century.

FreePoverty is a geography game that allows participants to contribute in donating water to people all over the world who live in extreme poverty. The game presents a city or landmark, and you have a short amount of time (5 to 10 seconds) to locate it on a map.

New National Archives blog

national archives blog

Teachers' Domain is an extensive library of free digital resources from public television and other leading media producers, designed for classroom use and professional development.

eachers' Domain is an extensive library of free digital resources from public television and other leading media producers, designed for classroom use and professional development.

Create your own biography timeline and map, add your ancestors and view them on a historical map. Interactive Maps, Timelines, Videos, Geocoded Photos, and Museum Artifacts await you on WorldHistory.com

'You can literally get IN [a Google[ map. It's a phenomenal way to explore with your students (or on your own!). Just pick a location you're learning about, scout it out before hand and let loose. Here are a few different approaches you can take. . ."

John Quincy Adams Starts Tweeting … 161 Years After Death

How to use ? You can easily draw line, write text, and fill the nation.

As has been widely reported, the National Portrait Gallery of London (NPG) recently sent a legal threat to an American Wikipedian, Derrick Coetzee, over his posting approximately 3,000 photos of public domain paintings to Wikipedia. Because of the importance of this issue for the public domain and the Internet generally, EFF has taken Mr. Coetzee as a client.

New technology could be end to the guidebook: Tourists will be able to call up images and video footage of landmark attractions in their heyday - seen from the spot on which they are standing.

New technology could be end to the guidebook: Tourists will be able to call up images and video footage on their phone of landmark attractions in their heyday - seen from the spot on which they are standing.

Museum of London

Low-Cost Multi-point Interactive Whiteboards Using the Wiimote Since the Wiimote can track sources of infrared (IR) light, you can track pens that have an IR led in the tip. By pointing a wiimote at a projection screen or LCD display, you can create very low-cost interactive whiteboards or tablet displays. Since the Wiimote can track upto 4 points, up to 4 pens can be used. It also works great with rear-projected displays.

One Hour PowerPoint: 10 Strategies for Improving Presentations -David Jakes "In my role as an Instructional Technology Coordinator, I still see large numbers of students and teachers using presentation media in poorly designed ways. This presentation, and the 10 steps listed on this page, provide a simple framework for improving presentations, and can be taught to high school age students in about 50 minutes. Moreover, this presentation is more about communicating visually than it is about any kind of presentation software."

In Schools, a Firewall That Works Too Well By Justin Reich Saturday, July 11, 2009 Web site filters in schools have had tremendous success in keeping one group of people from freely searching online. Unfortunately, that group is teachers.

peer-reviewed, online journal exploring the real and imagined places of the American South and their connections with the wider world. We welcome submissions from scholars, photographers, and visual artists in such areas as geography, southern studies, regional studies, African American, Native, and American Studies, women's studies, LGBTQ studies, and public health.

As an artist and teacher, Shelly Blake-Plock is an everyday instigator for progressive art, organization, and education. In addition to his work teaching high school Latin and Art History, Shelly is a member of both the experimental Red Room Collective and Baltimore's High Zero Foundation; he also works daily as lead blogger at teachpaperless.com to promote fresh ways of thinking about new culture and new education for a new millennium.

As an artist and teacher, Shelly is an everyday instigator for progressive art, organization, and education. In addition to his work teaching high school Latin and Art History, Shelly is a member of both the experimental Red Room Collective and Baltimore's High Zero Foundation; he also works daily as lead blogger at teachpaperless.com to promote fresh ways of thinking about new culture and new education for a new millennium.

2009 CCSS Fall Conference Friday, October 30, 2009 Central Connecticut State University Conference Chair, John Tully, tullyj@ccsu.edu The Program Committee of the CCSS is now accepting proposals for individual sessions. The proposals must be postmarked by July 1, 2009.

2009 CCSS Fall Conference Friday, October 30, 2009 Central Connecticut State University Conference Chair, John Tully, tullyj@ccsu.edu The Program Committee of the CCSS is now accepting proposals for individual sessions. The proposals must be postmarked by July 1, 2009.

The Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit educational organization. It is a network of social studies educators who work at every level of schooling. They communicate with each other through publications and meetings. They broaden their communication by working with related professional associations, government, and private agencies. MCSS is affiliated with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and participates fully in that organization's efforts to advance the profession. NCSS encourages the highest standards of teaching, teacher preparation, and curriculum development. NCSS has developed and published both a code of ethics and academic freedom standards. It has established a defense fund to provide first-line legal assistance to teachers threatened with actions that violate this freedom. Social Education , the official journal of NCSS since 1937, is an outstanding organ of information and commentary. The Social Studies Professional is a newsletter of resources and opportunities. Social Studies and the Young Learner is a quarterly journal devoted exclusively to elementary social studies education. In addition, the NCSS publications program features a wide variety of bulletins, special publications, and standards. The program of the NCSS annual meeting provides major speakers, clinics, sessions, tours, a major exhibit of instructional materials, and several awards honoring those who have contributed to the advancement of social studies education.

The NHCSS fall conference will be held on October 29, 2009 at the Center of NH in Manchester. Almost 400 teachers of Social Studies and supporters of social studies education attended the Conference in 2008

The NHCSS fall conference will be held on October 29, 2009 at the Center of NH in Manchester. Almost 400 teachers of Social Studies and supporters of social studies education attended the Conference in 2008 and the Council is working toward another successful event for 2009.