Social+Studies+Role+Alike

-You can upload videos to Google Drive and collect them that way (small file size) -iPrompt - free (teleprompter app) -”Visit” historical sites, archaeological sites -So important to get kids DOING things and creating -Online primary source scavenger hunts -The Presidency -Today’s Doc -DocsTeach -HistoryMaps -MidEast -Financial Football (Econ/Financial Literacy) -StoMo (Stop Motion) -Tons of free QR code readers -Corporations (John Deere, Sukups, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation etc) are great people to connect with around the world -SMS sample conversations between any 2 people via text message -Twitter Creator (Twister) -#sschat - Mon. @ 6:00 -Use with todaysmeet.com - temporary online chatroom -KidBlog.org to blog about topics -Draw your own or find one and do a written explanation - researching, current events (Middle East, Acts of Parliament propaganda)
 * iMovie Trailers** for different topics - Live Action & Photos (but you have to make a separate photo trailer to add in), trailers for different states (can do it as a travel/tourist video), do it as a recap/review of some of the larger topics covered, current events/newscast
 * MineCraft** - create colonies,
 * *C-SPAN Classroom**
 * Google Earth** - set up a mission to find sites, write down coordinates, physical features
 * Kevinhoneycutt.org** - Resources for every content area
 * Apps:**
 * It’s okay to not know everything** - let the kids create and explore - learn along with them and create rubrics that allow them to try new things or create something that you may not have thought of
 * edCanvas**
 * Use **QR codes** to share work, do scavenger hunts
 * Skype** - Find people in the field, have different experiences
 * GoogleSites** - online pages, portfolios
 * FakeBook**
 * ClassTools.net**
 * PictoChart** - Create infographics
 * TWITTER**
 * CNN Student News Report**
 * Pulse** - Organize blogs that you follow
 * Symbaloo** - social bookmarking
 * DropBox** - Save your files on any device
 * Political Cartoons** - symbolism, irony, labels - elements of the cartoons
 * HippoCampus.org** - lots of content videos
 * Quizlet** - Flash cards & review games
 * CIA World Fact Book**


 * How has technology helped them become better students or create better work? Or does it?**

-Project based classroom, students take learning into their own hands -If it doesn’t make sense don’t use technology for the sake of technology -Allows for more depth and choice along with creativity -Up-to-date information (books are dated) -Authentic audience encourages kids to work that is GOOD vs “good enough”

-Giving students “Learning Targets” for units -Providing students with standards on their handouts or on their tests -Important to have those conversations with them so they know what is being identified as important -Explain to them why you are doing the things you are doing - open conversations about what the “core” is
 * How are you communicating Iowa Core/Common Core to your students?**
 * Evaluate how you did, if you met the objective, etc.

-Harder to write papers on iPads (wireless keyboards are an option) -iPads - kids are playing TONS of games - Classroom Management is VERY important -Immediate Access to information and resources -Dino gives you control over what kids have access too, also has chat features to help kids, answer questions -ChromeBooks - cheaper, keyboards, web-based -Conversations about APPROPRIATE use are important - teach them how to be responsible digital citizens vs blocking everything
 * Advantages & Disadvantages of being 1:1**
 * Social Media can be an issue