Citizenship Lessons Made Easy with Technology

Presenters

Rocío Silva and Michele BezichSantiago Canyon College

Chapman Education Center

Online Resources◦OTAN http://www.otan.us/

Congress link http://www.congresslink.org/print_lp_contents.htm

Use Thinking Maps and Graphic organizers to extend and assess student’s understanding.

Comparing and contrasting Wars, Presidents, Judicial/Executive, Senate/House of Representatives

http://elcivics.com/

Use video clips and online resources to teach a lesson and have students learn more about government and civics.

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com//downloaddirector/downloadFile.aspx?thefile=26184\chp923634_700k.asf&realname=The_Liberty_Bell

http://ca.gov/About/Government/index.html

Use the following website to locate your U.S. Leaders

http://www.house.gov/

Students can create a PowerPoint to share their learning.

Jeopardy Game How to play

Rocío SilvaEL Civics CoordinatorSantiago Canyon College Continuing EducationChapman Avenue Center1937 W. Chapman Ave. Suite 200Orange, CA 92868(714) 628-5923

Silva_rocio@sccollege.edu

Michele BezichCitizenship Instructor Santiago Canyon College Continuing EducationChapman Avenue Center1937 W. Chapman Ave. Suite 200Orange, CA 92868(714) 628-5923

Bezich_michele@sccollege.edu

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