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Meridian International Center - 0 views

www.meridian.org/index.php
shared by Lauren Price on 03 Mar 09 - Cached
  • Lauren Price on 03 Mar 09
     
    Meridian is great - they can arrange for someone to come to your classroom about another country. They can talk about the country's history, politics, and especially culture. They even bring lots of visuals and props that students can use. I am having someone from Meridian come to my class to talk about India when I teach about Gandhi. Check it out!
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Meridian International Center - 0 views

www.meridian.org/index.php
shared by Lauren Price on 03 Mar 09 - Cached
  • Lauren Price on 03 Mar 09
     
    Meridian is great - they can arrange for someone to come to your classroom about another country. They can talk about the country's history, politics, and especially culture. They even bring lots of visuals and props that students can use. I am having someone from Meridian come to my class to talk about India when I teach about Gandhi. Check it out!
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Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood - 0 views

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shared by Nate Merrill on 16 May 11 - No Cached
  • Nate Merrill on 16 May 11
     
    CCFC is a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups, parents, and individuals who care about children. A project of Third Sector New England in Boston, CCFC is the only national organization devoted to limiting the impact of commercial culture on children.
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Teaching Cops to See | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine - 0 views

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shared by Maria Mahon on 23 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Suspecting that some of the cops were first-timers to the Met, she tried to ease the pressure. "Remember," she said, "there are no judgments and no wrong answers."
    • Maria Mahon
      Maria Mahon on 23 Sep 09
       
      As we talked about in class, making students feel comfortable to start exploring works of art is a crucial step if teachers are going to use them in their lessons. In much the same vein, Herman had to make sure the policemen felt comfortable in this new environment and did not feel inhibited from sharing their ideas or observations just because it was a new medium.
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Teaching Cops to See | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine - 0 views

www.smithsonianmag.com/...Teaching-Cops-to-See.html Descriptive Analysis Art in Classrooms Museums
shared by Maria Mahon on 23 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Herman has taken her lessons to heart. When her 7-year-old son, Ian, was in preschool, his teacher worried that he wasn't verbal enough and suggested that Herman try some of her exercises on the boy. Herman pressed him to describe in detail what he saw when they were at home or on the street. "It worked!" Herman says.
    • Maria Mahon
      Maria Mahon on 23 Sep 09
       
      Here we are offered a much more personal way in which practicing descriptive techniques can help students/children. Herman worked with her own son and asked him to describe in great detail what he saw and this helped him become more verbal.
  • Maria Mahon on 23 Sep 09
     
    I just came across this article in the most recent issue of the Smithsonian Magazine. While it describes law enforcement officials being taught the skills of describing in great detail what they see, I thought it provided an interesting example of how helpful looking at works of art can be. While many students might at first not feel confident in describing works of art in the classroom, I think this shows how applicable the skills can be.... not only to use them as a starting point for a history discussion but for other things as well.
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Peace Corps | Coverdell World Wise Schools | Educators - 0 views

www.peacecorps.gov/educators geography lessonplans curriculum World Wise
shared by Debbie Moore on 27 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Debbie Moore on 27 Aug 09
     
    The Coverdell World Wise Schools is a program designed by the Peace Corps to help connect students in the United States to developing countries. A classroom can be matched with a Peace Corp volunteer who is actually in country via the internet. Students can dialogue with the volunteer through this connection where they can learn about the culture. World Wise also has offers many other classroom benefits such as an archive of lesson plans.
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Integrating Film and Television into Social Studies Instruction. ERIC Digest. - 0 views

www.ericdigests.org/...film.htm film social studies history teaching film in the classroom movies film and social studies
shared by jbdrury on 09 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Visual media also address different learning modalities, making material more accessible to visual and aural learners
    • jbdrury
      jbdrury on 09 Oct 09
       
      Addresses diverse learners issue.
  • However, the very qualities that make film and video so popular present problems as wel
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  • It reinforces the passive viewing and unquestioning acceptance of received material that accompanies growing up in a video environment.
  • That passivity and lack of critical awareness is anathema to a democracy.
  • Did this production influence other works? social movements?
  • an excellent starting point is John E. O'Connor's IMAGE AS ARTIFACT: THE HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF FILM AND TELEVISION
  • (1) Questions about Content.
    • jbdrury
      jbdrury on 09 Oct 09
       
      Another good source that I used in my class with Brec is called "Reading in the Dark", which is geared specifically for using film in the English classroom; however, the book provides a review of this basic terminology of film analysis mentioned here.
  • Teachers should be familiar with editing techniques, camera angles, the uses of sound, and other aspects of the presentation.
  • Beyond the cultural and social aspects of the film, what influences were at work in shaping the document?
  • (2) Questions about Production.
  • (3) Questions about Reception.
  • Thirty years ago this meant teaching students to read the newspaper critically, to identify bias there, and to distinguish between factual reporting and editorializing. Critical viewing skills must be added to this effort.
  • FOUR FRAMEWORKS FOR HISTORICAL INQUIRY
    • jbdrury
      jbdrury on 09 Oct 09
       
      This site doesn't go quite as in depth as I would hope, however these four frameworks do manage to get one thinking about the different ways in which film might be used in the classroom
  • (1) The Moving Image as Representation of History.
  • (2) The Moving Image as Evidence for Social and Cultural History
  • While film can serve as an engaging introduction to a subject, students should be aware of the constant shading and biases, why these occur, and what they accomplish.
  • (3) Actuality Footage as Evidence for Historical Fact.
    • jbdrury
      jbdrury on 09 Oct 09
       
      The book I mention in my sticky note below has a great section on critically analyzing documentaries, which some people have a bad habit of regarding as "fact", simply because the film is labeled as a documentary.
  • Documentary footage, however, is never wholly objective.
  • An examination of filming and editing, circumstances surrounding production and distribution, and the producer's intentions are essential for studying such material.
  • (4) The History of the Moving Image as Industry and Art Form
    • jbdrury
      jbdrury on 09 Oct 09
       
      I have been looking online for awhile, and most of the sources that come up are actual books for purchase like these - I might cross-reference some of these titles with our university library to see which ones come up
  • "Film & History: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Film and Television Studies" at http://h-net2.msu.edu/~filmhis/.
  • jbdrury on 09 Oct 09
     
    This is sort of a basic review of how and why we as teachers might use film in the classroom. This is my first post on this issue; I am searching for some more in-depth sites that might have models for lesson plans. Many sites have lesson plans based around a specific film; a site that provides lesson plan templates that are applicable across a wide variety of films would be more applicable/useful. However, the comments made here by Paris provide a good base from which to start thinking about the idea.
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New Deal Network - 2 views

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shared by Debbie Moore on 20 Nov 09 - Cached
  • Debbie Moore on 20 Nov 09
     
    The New Deal Network is a site that I am using in preparing my curricular unit. The site has an archive with documents such as the Fire Side Chats with President F. Roosevelt, photographs, and audio tapes. I like this site because it really takes you to that place in time so that you can see and hear what was going on in the culture as well as in the government. The site also has lesson plans and resource links for educators.
  • Debbie Moore on 20 Nov 09
     
    Alan, that is so funny I just posted and noticed that you too had posted this site. It's great, don't you think? I am actually using a Fire Side Chat from FDR for one of my socratic seminars in my curricular unit. There is also a lesson plan about arts and the depression that I am going to adapt for the unit.
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EDSITEment lessons on Slavery, the Crisis of the Union, the Civil War and Reconstructio... - 0 views

edsitement.neh.gov/n-civil-war-and-reconstruction History Social Studies Civil War TEKS TEKS 8.1A TEKS 8.7C TEKS 8.8B TEKS 8.9C TEKS 8.12B TEKS 8.12D TEKS 8.16B TEKS 8.17B Lesson Plans Teaching EDSITEment Humanities Slavery Antebellum Frederick Douglass Abraham Lincoln
shared by tcornett on 05 Apr 16 - No Cached
  • tcornett on 05 Apr 16
     
    Slavery and African Americans in Antebellum America  |  Causes of the War  |  Abraham Lincoln and the Course of the War  |  The Art and Literature of the Civil War  |  Reconstruction and After in Art and Culture  |  Related EDSITEment Websites
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10 Must-See Landmarks in the US - 0 views

www.escapehere.com/...0-must-see-landmarks-in-the-us teaching geography landmarks Social Studies
shared by heatherstaley on 30 Sep 16 - No Cached
  • heatherstaley on 30 Sep 16
     
    Just because you have a large family or find yourself on a budget, doesn't mean you have to stay at home and pout. The good news is that there are numerous cultural, historic, kitschy, and fun landmarks right here in this beautiful country of ours. So what are you waiting for?
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Language - 0 views

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  • Nate Merrill on 04 May 14
     
    - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
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PBS Teachers | Resources For The Classroom - 1 views

www.pbs.org/...resources Social Studies Teachers Resources pbs Lessons Plans Professional Development
shared by Jonathon Gordon on 18 Sep 10 - Cached
    • David Loudon
      David Loudon on 18 Sep 10
       
      You can select different time periods/themes to search through. The four most prominent sections are Civics, World History, U.S. History and Cultural Studies.
    • David Loudon
      David Loudon on 18 Sep 10
       
      The problem with this site is that the links they provide are not often scholarly, and as such aren't as reliable as other sources may be.
  • Source: NOVA 60.0 1 Article/Essay Discover the story of how Dale Larson saved 29 schoolchildren during a 1928 tornado in Thurston County, Nebraska. Imagine how the events of that tornado would have been different with the current advances in severe weather warning systems. Details » Tags: 6-8, 9-12, Science & Tech, Social Studies, Geology & Natural Disasters, Meteorology, Historical Perspective
    • Jonathon Gordon
      Jonathon Gordon on 20 Sep 10
       
      Searching on this site is extremely easy. By using tags similar to DIIGO, teachers can search for exact lessons or ideas to improve lessons. 
  • the.News: Woody Biomass - Nebraska Source: PBS NewsHour 60.0 0 Resource Set Analyze the use of woody biomass as a fuel. Understand the carbon cycle, calculate your carbon footprint and formulate a policy position on using woody biomass to produce energy. Details »
    • Jonathon Gordon
      Jonathon Gordon on 20 Sep 10
       
      Classroom resources are not limited to just lesson plans, they also include on/offline activities for students; grade level specific in all cases. 
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  • Earth Days: Technology - Conveniences and Consequences Source: American Experience
    • Jonathon Gordon
      Jonathon Gordon on 20 Sep 10
       
      The sources from this site come from various PBS programs including "American Experience", "PBS Newshour", and "NOVA". 
  • Classroom Resources Discussions Professional Development Classroom Resources
    • Jonathon Gordon
      Jonathon Gordon on 20 Sep 10
       
      This is a great website for teachers. It is a credible source of information with multiple options for improving lessons plans. 
  • Jonathon Gordon on 20 Sep 10
     
    This website is provided by PBS for teachers to use to help with different classroom applications. It offers teachers the ability get classroom resources, start discussion boards with other educators, and professional development tools. 
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Peace Corps | Coverdell World Wise Schools | Educators | Lesson Plans - 0 views

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shared by Stephanie Beer on 19 Sep 10 - Cached
    • Stephanie Beer
      Stephanie Beer on 19 Sep 10
       
      The site mainly relies on stories written by Peace Corps Volunteers as its main sources.
    • Stephanie Beer
      Stephanie Beer on 19 Sep 10
       
      You can use this site for supplemental resources to add to units on history or geography.
    • Stephanie Beer
      Stephanie Beer on 19 Sep 10
       
      The search function is useful for finding lesson plans for the appropriate subject, region/country, and grade level.
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    • Stephanie Beer
      Stephanie Beer on 19 Sep 10
       
      This site is valuable to educators because it provides resources that allow students to see into cultures that are very different from their own
  • Stephanie Beer on 19 Sep 10
     
    This website uses resources from current and returned Peace Corps Volunteers to create lesson plans to help teachers educate their students about the world. Most of the lesson plans center around stories written by Volunteers but there are some videos as well. Teachers can also request that a Volunteer visit their classroom to talk with their students.
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Popular Songs in American History - 2 views

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shared by Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10 - No Cached
    • Margit Nahra
      Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
       
      These "short histories" are not comprehensive but could be used as a starting point to get students interested in a featured topic.
    • Margit Nahra
      Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
       
      Amount of background information varies by song information for some songs includes links to other sites with information about the culture from which the song originated.
  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    This site could be used to help students get a sense of the atmosphere of various periods of American history and to provide soundtracks for presentations about particular periods.
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InfoUkes: Ukrainian History -- Black Famine in Ukraine 1932-33: A Struggle for Existence - 0 views

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shared by Megan Jaquette on 13 Feb 09 - Cached
    • Megan Jaquette
      Megan Jaquette on 13 Feb 09
       
      Great graph to have students infer from! *"Why might the number of livestock in Ukraine have decreased between the years of 1928 and 1935?"
    • Megan Jaquette
      Megan Jaquette on 13 Feb 09
       
      I use this article to introduce students to the Black Famine in Ukraine. To get them interested, I always start by reading the letter from Zina to her Uncle. It elicits quite a reaction from the students, and they are always eager to find out more. You might have to trim this down, but it is a GREAT resource!
  • Russian SFSR Ukraine Byelorussia 1914-15 4,965,318 1,492,878 235,065 1928-29 5,997,980 1,585,814 369,684 1938-39 7,663,669 985,598 358,507 Source: Cultural Construction of the USSR, Moscow: Government Planning Pub., 1940, pages 40-50.
    • Megan Jaquette
      Megan Jaquette on 13 Feb 09
       
      Another great graph to infer from! *"Why might student enrollment have decreased in Ukraine between 1914 and 1939?
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The Library of Congress - 0 views

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shared by Adrea Lawrence on 24 Jun 08 - Cached
  • Adrea Lawrence on 24 Jun 08
     
    The Library of Congress. The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items. The collections include ...
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