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Social Studies History Are Happening Online
Connected Conference - Baltimore, MD
Friday, October 25th, 2002 Room 314 920
AM-1020 AM
"Content Driving Technology"
The global reach of the Internet offers insights
into historic events, archeological finds,
anthropology, sociology, and more and more that
cannot be found anywhere else. Discover the best
Web sites and explore examples of successful
integration of compelling content into your
traditional social studies/history curriculum.
Wm NAAB Education and Technology
Consultants Rethinking. Refining. Reforming. 1207
Delaware Rd. Buffalo, NY 14209 716.332.6150
williamnaab_at_aol.com
Associates
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A little direction for todays journey...

As we get started today, there is a point that
needs to be made very clear, simply stated, its
the content thats important--never let the
technology be the driving force, rather, realize
its potential and let it be an instrument to
implement change. Only after we understand that
can we begin...

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Whats out there for us?

We have SOOO much to teach, but not enough time
to get to it all!!! I want to use the Net in my
room, but for crying out loud, every time my
students start surfing they end up wasting
valuable time on things that have no relevance to
the curriculum. I know technology is important,
but Im sick and tired of constantly stumbling
across sites dedicated to Brittany or BinLaden!
(this is the teacher at the technological
crossroads the one whose is at a critical point
in their teaching career)

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OK, where can I start?

• Social Studies Sites
• National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com
• Stately Knowledge www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow/
  
• Embassies www.embassy.org
• The Embassy Web www.embpage.org
• UNICEF Voices of Youth www.unicef.org/voy/
• Arts History Photography www.arts-history.mx/fot
  o/fot2.html
• The Monticello www.monticello.org

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Just a couple more, then well get started...

• Library of Congress www.loc.gov
• The FBI www.fbi.gov
• The Great American WebSite www.uncle-sam.com
• Pulitzer Prizes www.pulitzer.com
• National Archives www.nara.gov
• The History Place www.historyplace.com
• The White House www.whitehouse.gov
• Archiving Early America www.earlyamerica.com
  
• ...add these to the couple hundred
• youve collected. Now, lets get to work...

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How do I find the best sites on the Net?

You have a couple of options here. I
recommend the following www.google.com www.cyber4
11.com www.dogpile.com A tremendous amount of
specificity will yield the best results

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Making the sites available to your students...

Create a hotlist This is a pretty simple process
that can be done using just about any word
processing software.

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Have a plan and dont get trapped
by the technology.

Technology for technologys sake is educational
malpractice! Make sure that there is a purpose
for using the Net in your instruction, if there
isnt, youre performing an incredible disservice
to your students. The following
slides/activities will give you a great
application.

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Technology Infusion its three uses

What do you use technology for? Dont get
overwhelmed by it, simply find the best
technology to help you do the following
things 1. Access Information 2. Evaluate
Information 3. Display/Relay Information thats
iteverything else is just cerealrolls on a
buffet table.

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But what if I like the rolls?

If you like the rolls, you better kiss the
lobster and steak good-byetheres just no room
for both. But in keeping with the food metaphor,
heres a quick Recipe-4-Success.

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Bills 4-Layer Technology Infusion Bean Dip

• Ingredients
• the Internet, word processing software,
  multimedia software, graphic organizing software.
• Directions
• Browse
• Bookmark
• Build
• Bundle
• Add to curriculum, season to taste, and enjoy
  with your favorite students today!

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The 4 Bs of Technology Infusion
(1) Browse the Internet
for a site containing images and information.
(3) Build
your presentation using the appropriate piece of
software.
(4) Bundle your
presentation by adding a quiz, citing your
sources, and linking it to related web sites.
(2) Bookmark the site so
you can access it again.

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Lets Create One of Our Own...

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Consider yourself committed www.thecommittedsardi
ne.net

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Dodgeball vs Square Dancing

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Thank you for attending
Social Studies History Are
Happening Online Enjoy the rest of the
conference!

For a copy of this presentation, please send me
an email specifying the session you attended, and
the city in which the conference was held.
-Bill Naab williamnaab_at_aol.com Director, Wm
NAAB Associates Associate Director, The
InfoSavvy Group

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