appetite for instruction
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This TCI Webinar from September 25, 2012 has great apps and tools for social studies teaches of all levels.TRANSCRIPT
Apps for
Instructional
Productivity
Apps for Instructional Productivity
What: Magnifying Glasshttp://virtual-magnifying-glass.en.softonic.com/
Type: For CPUs
Cost: Free
Use: Use this easy tool to have students/you magnify important parts of images.
The other great resource you will see in this is http://www.fotopedia.com/#search. Fotopedia has several iOS apps, in addition to the web-based app you see in this example. Fotopedia is a tremendous resource for dynamic images to use at every level.
Apps for
Engagement
Apps for Engagement
What: Show of Hands
Type: For iOS & Android
Cost: Free
Use: Use this easy in your current events, civics, econ, gov, and more…as a discussion starter.
http://showofhands.mobi/
Apps for Engagement
• Based on the results, which region(s) did each Roosevelt perform best in?• When looking at the filters, what is a takeaway you have from looking at
male/female splits? Democrat/Republican/Independent splits?
Apps for Engagement
• When scrolling through state responses, each Roosevelt had states where they received strong majorities. What role might geographic location and history play in these state by state results?
Apps for Research
and
Flipped Instruction
Apps for Research/Flipped Inst.
http://bit.ly/SlKF5i
What: Old Maps Online
Type: Web-Based
Cost: Free
Use: Tons of great primary source maps throughout history!
Apps for Research/Flipped Inst.
http://www.go000.com/learn/academic/Society.html
What: Go Social Studies
Type: Web-Based, YouTube aggregate for videos.
Cost: Free
Use: Quality YouTube videos on all the social sciences (tabbed) or searchable.
Apps for Research/Flipped Inst.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/globalcloset/?ar_a=1
What: Global Closet
Type: Web-Based, interactive tool.
Cost: Free
Use: Great preview activity before discussing globalization, trade, and production with elementary/middle schoolers.
Apps for Research/Flipped Inst.Global Closet Continued…
Apps for Creativity
Apps for Creativity
What: Xtranormal
Type: Web-Based, interactive tool.
Cost: Free & Paid
Use: Create easy animations that will say anything that is typed.
http://www.xtranormal.com/
Apps for Creativity
What: Kerpoof
Type: Web-Based (Flash)
Cost: Free & Paid
Use: Perfect for elementary students to create posters and story books.
http://kerpoof.com
Apps for Creativity
What: Mixbook, http://mixbook.comType: Web-Based (Flash)Cost: Free & PaidUse: Perfect for middle and high school students to create
digital picture books.
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