Sunday, June 23, 2013

Bring Your Own Device to Social Studies :: A Choose Your Own Adventure

Bring Your Own Device to Social Studies

Modern learning can take place anywhere and any time. When devices are welcomed into the classroom collaboration and just-in-time learning are essential.



10:00-10:10 Introduction and pre-assessment




10:20-10:40 Exercise with video response as an overview of the event to serve as assessment

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Video Expectations

Use: http://youtube.com/my_webcam
  • fully explain the event from the perspective of your group, party, or person
  • emotionally convey your sentiments in first person; use hand gestures, facial expressions and other visual queues
  • limit ---> three minutes
  • paste the link to your video in the Padlet at the bottom of this page

10:40- exit ticket with reflection

CCSS Standards addressed
  • Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information
  • Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source
  • Write informative/expanatory texts, including the narration of historical events
  • Use technology to produce, publish, and update shared writing project
Oregon's Essential Skills addressed
  • Write clearly and accurately
  • Think critically and analytically
  • Use technology to learn, live, and work
National Educational Technology Standards addressed
  • use diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions
  • create original works as a means of personal or group expression
  • interact, collaborate, and publish with peers