History Connected Seminar #3

8/8/2019 History Connected Seminar #3

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War and Protest: Examining Cherokee War and Protest: Examining CherokeeRemoval and the Mexican American WarRemoval and the Mexican American War

December 16, 2010December 16, 2010

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Todays AgendaTodays Agenda8:008:00 8:158:15 Arrival, Breakfast, & Check Arrival, Breakfast, & Check--inin

8:158:15 8:558:55 Introductions & Warm Up ActivityIntroductions & Warm Up Activity

9:009:00 11:3011:30 War & Protest: Examining CherokeeWar & Protest: Examining CherokeeRemoval & the Mexican AmericanRemoval & the Mexican AmericanWarWar

Professor Owen Stanwood, Boston CollegeProfessor Owen Stanwood, Boston College

11:3011:30 12:1012:10 LunchLunch

12:1512:15 2:152:15 Writing for History, ClassroomWriting for History, ClassroomConnections WorkshopConnections Workshop

Diana Grady, Buzzards Bay Writing Project Diana Grady, Buzzards Bay Writing Project

2:152:15 2:302:30 Closing ActivityClosing Activity



Wiki Discussion ForumWiki Discussion Forum



Connections to MA History and SocialConnections to MA History and SocialScience Curriculum FrameworksScience Curriculum Frameworks

USI.24 DescribeJacksons actions as President.USI.24 DescribeJacksons actions as President.

-- Jacksons policy of Indian RemovalJacksons policy of Indian Removal

USI.26 Describe the causes, course, andUSI.26 Describe the causes, course, and

consequences of Americas westward expansion andconsequences of Americas westward expansion andits growing diplomatic assertiveness.its growing diplomatic assertiveness.

-- the Cherokees Trail of Tearsthe Cherokees Trail of Tears

-- the concept of Manifest Destiny and itsthe concept of Manifest Destiny and itsrelationship to westward expansionrelationship to westward expansion

-- the territorial acquisitions resulting from thethe territorial acquisitions resulting from the

Mexican WarMexican War



Connections to Standards inConnections to Standards inHistorical ThinkingHistorical Thinking

http://nchs.ucla.edu/standards/thinking5http://nchs.ucla.edu/standards/thinking5--12.html12.html

3. Historical Analysis and Interpretation3. Historical Analysis and Interpretation

Compare and contrast differing sets

of ideas, values, personalities,behaviors, and institutions by identifyinglikenesses and differences.

Consider multiple perspectives of various peoples in the past bydemonstrating their differing motives,beliefs, interests, hopes, and fears.



Writing for HistoryWriting for HistoryTechnology ConnectionsTechnology Connections

Capturing and Sharing Student WritingCapturing and Sharing Student Writingwith Podcastswith Podcasts



Podcast Podcast

n. An audio broadcast or digital recordingn. An audio broadcast or digital recordingavailable on the Internet for downloadingavailable on the Internet for downloadingto a personal audio playerto a personal audio player

http://www.gilderlehrman.org/historians/podcasts/http://www.gilderlehrman.org/historians/podcasts/



An Early Podcast? An Early Podcast?

Audio Audio:: Thomas EdisonThomas Edisonreproducing his first reproducing his first phonographphonograph

recording. A 1927 rerecording. A 1927 re--enactment by Edisonenactment by Edisonof his first recordingof his first recordingfrom 1877.from 1877.

Thomas Edison, c. 1877. Library of

Congress.



Benefits of ClassroomBenefits of Classroom

PodcastingPodcasting1.1. Most of the tools needed are easilyMost of the tools needed are easily

available (Computer, Internet, Headsetsavailable (Computer, Internet, Headsets

with Microphone)with Microphone)2.2. Provides the possibility of a broaderProvides the possibility of a broader

audience for student workaudience for student work

3.3. Allows a window into the classroom Allows a window into the classroom

4.4. Directly connected with content andDirectly connected with content andskillsskills



Some Different Types of Some Different Types of PodcastsPodcasts

Audio Versions of School Audio Versions of SchoolWriting AssignmentsWriting Assignments

http://tibhttp://tib--rmhs.wikispaces.com/This+I+Believe+2010rmhs.wikispaces.com/This+I+Believe+2010

Interviews & OralInterviews & OralHistoriesHistories

BiographiesBiographies Music, Movie, & BookMusic, Movie, & Book

Reviews or ReportsReviews or Reports

Historic Site Audio ToursHistoric Site Audio Tourshttp://smallpoxincolonialboston.wikispaces.com/VirtualTourhttp://smallpoxincolonialboston.wikispaces.com/VirtualTour

LecturesLectures

Student CommentariesStudent Commentaries

Informational ReportingInformational Reporting

Source AnalysisSource Analysis

Drama, Comedy Skits, orDrama, Comedy Skits, orReaders TheatreReaders Theatre

Case StudiesCase Studies

Supplementary CourseSupplementary Course

MaterialsMaterials Guest PresentationsGuest Presentations

Poetry ReadingsPoetry Readings

Digital StoriesDigital Stories Announcements and Announcements and

DirectionsDirections

Historical ReenactmentsHistorical Reenactments



K eep it Simple: Basic RecordingK eep it Simple: Basic Recordingwithwith www.audioexpert.comwww.audioexpert.com



Going Public: Getting YourGoing Public: Getting Your

Podcasts OnlinePodcasts Online Posting to Teacher Websites (GooglePosting to Teacher Websites (Google

Sites, Edline, MassOne)Sites, Edline, MassOne)

Posting on a Free Wikispaces SitePosting on a Free Wikispaces Site

(See(See http://historyconnected.wikispaces.com/TechnologyYearTwohttp://historyconnected.wikispaces.com/TechnologyYearTwo forforinstructions)instructions)

Posting toPosting to www.podbean.comwww.podbean.com (free(freeaccounts for teachers)accounts for teachers)



ResourcesResources

Daniel Pink,Daniel Pink, A Whole New Mind A Whole New Mind. Riverhead Books, 2006.. Riverhead Books, 2006.

Gary S. Stager, Podcasting in Education Resources. Available at:Gary S. Stager, Podcasting in Education Resources. Available at:http://www.stager.org/podcasting.htmlhttp://www.stager.org/podcasting.html

Justin Reich and Thomas Daccord.Justin Reich and Thomas Daccord. Best Ideas for Teaching withBest Ideas for Teaching with

Technology.Technology. M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 2008.M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 2008.

K athleen P. K ing and Mark Gura.K athleen P. K ing and Mark Gura. Podcasting for TeachersPodcasting for Teachers. Information. Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2007. Age Publishing, Inc., 2007.

K athy Shrock, Digital Gadgets and Podcasting. K athy Schrocks Guide forK athy Shrock, Digital Gadgets and Podcasting. K athy Schrocks Guide for

Educators.Educators. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.htmlhttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html

Shawn Else, Podcasting in Education. Halton District Board of Education.Shawn Else, Podcasting in Education. Halton District Board of Education.http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~elses/boylit/podcasting%20in%20educationhttp://chatt.hdsb.ca/~elses/boylit/podcasting%20in%20education

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