Technology Integration

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Technology Integration

• Two World History Projects

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Propaganda Project

• Done just before or after unit on Rise of
  Totalitarianism in Europe
• Lecture on Propaganda Techniques with historical
  and modern examples

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Propaganda Project

• Fictional nation of Totario
• Student groups assigned one of six predetermined
  campaigns
• Must integrate propaganda techniques into video

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Propaganda Project

• Only after planning stage do they get to begin
  filming
• Final editing done in iMovie
• 8-12 day process

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Propaganda Project
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Children of the Holocaust

• WebQuest format - all elements contained on web
  site
• Web sites pre-determined
• Independent project

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Children of the Holocaust

• 2-4 days in computer lab
• Students can access web site at home
• Most of project completed at home

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Both projects

• have clear guidelines
• are supported by traditional methods -
  including lectures and readings
• have numerous scaffolds to help them in the
  process

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Scaffolding

• Propaganda Project - Note Guide, Brainstorming
  Guide, Storyboarding Sheets, and Propaganda
  Techniques Outline
• Children of the Holocaust - Note Guide, Pre-write
  Outline, and Rubric

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Final Thoughts

• Dont bite off more than you can chew - start
  with something doable and build on it each year
• Do the searching for your students
• Borrow from other teachers - we dont mind!
• Use available resources (i.e. existing WebQuests,
  lesson plans, etc.)