By superizci

Technology for Social Studies

Using technological tools for social studies classrooms

These technological tools have some helpful features that can help social studies teacher for class preparation.

1. Our basic helpful tools: Power points, word processor and Microsoft paint.

These are most applied technological tools for social studies classes.

2. http://www.mrdonn.org/ You can find tons of lesson plans and materials for class

preparation within this site.

3. http://classtools.net/To apply for ready to use templates

4. http://www.google.com/earth/index.html Google Earth continues to mesmerize young people with

its ability to put the world's geographic information at their fingertips

Some useful tools and websites for social studies teacher

5.http://docs.google.com/demo/edit?id=scABiWQkram9V8GuexElDc3e3&dt=document#document

Create and share your work online and access your documents from anywhere. Manage documents, spreadsheets, presentations, surveys and more

6. http://www.icivics.org/Web-based education project designed to teach

students civics and inspire them to be active participants in U.S. democracy

7.http://www.pcworld.com/article/184619/the_greatest_windows_tips_of_all_time.html

For using Windows more efficiently

8. www.edu.glogster.comGlogster is a collaborative online learning platform for

teachers and students to express their creativity, knowledge, ideas and skills in the classroom.

9. http://www.timetoast.com/Create timelines, share them on the web

10. www.twiducate.comSocial networking for the schools

11. www.datamasher.orgThis website may not be used for all level social studies

classroom but can be used in AP classes. The following link shows how to use this site. http://www.datamasher.org/node/106

12. https://www.dropbox.com/Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos,

docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily.

13. http://www.diigo.com/Research and knowledge sharing community

14.http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/tp/8_steps_lp.htm

Top 8 Components of a Well-Written Lesson Plan

15. http://www.google.com/educators/tools.html Tools for your classroom

16.https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&followup=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&service=jotspot&passive=true&ul=1

Google site for web page hosting

17. http://www.slideshare.net/You can share and find presentations, documents,

and videos on this site.

18. http://video.pbs.org/Watch award-winning national programming and

locally produced shows

19. http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/06/10/100-helpful-web-tools-for-every-kind-of-learner/

100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Kind of Learner

20. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_PageWikipedia: The free encyclopedia that anyone

can edit

21. www.history.com/gamesTons of instructional games

22. http://www.xtranormal.com/Creating videos with animated

characters.

&

There are many tools introduced by technology developers to integrate technology into classrooms, but we should have some meaningful reasons to use technology appropriately. The following links have some principles as guides for technology integration into social studies. http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss1/currentissues/socialstudies/article1.htm

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/top-6-ways-to-use-tech-to-boost-student-achievement.shtml

Best Wishes,