Teaching and Learning with Technology Diana Dell, Ed.S. - Instructional Technology Specialist Year 2- Inquiry-Based Math Lessons
Session Goals:
Review the basic elements of constructivism
Reflect on lesson-planning styles and on creating lessons that require higher level thinking skills from students
Explore various ways to approach transforming existing lessons into the constructivist format and enhancing them with technology
Transform traditional social studies lessons into lessons informed by constructivist theory and incorporating technology
Online resources: http://resources.emints.org/links/socialstudies/
Community Building and Tootsie Pops! Share the best social studies lesson that you have ever taught.
What's Your Planning Style? -Activity and Discussion
Review of Constructivist Lesson Plan Form
Exploration and Discussion of Sample Lesson Plans
Dinner
Transform/Create a lesson plan using constructivist theory and incorporating technology
Social Studies Resources available through eThemes: Citizenship: How to Become a U.S. Citizen Civil Rights Movement Civil War: African American Soldiers Civil War: Causes and Battles Civil War: Confederate Soldier Civil War: Drummer Boys Civil War: Slavery Civil War: Union Soldier Civil War: Women Comparing Communities: Urban, Suburb, and Rural Continent: Africa Continent: Antarctica Continent: Asia Continent: Australia Continent: South America Economics: Basic Concepts Economics: Owning an Ice Cream Shop Economics: Taxes Famous African Americans Famous People: Albert Einstein Famous People: Benjamin Franklin Famous People: Duels: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Famous People: Explorers of North America Famous People: George Washington Carver Famous People: Helen Keller Famous People: Human Rights Heroes Famous People: Milton Hershey Famous People: Norman Rockwell Famous People: Ozark Mountain Region in Missouri Famous People: Pocahontas Famous People: Rosa Parks Famous People: Ruby Bridges Famous People: Scott Joplin Famous People: Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Famous People: Vincent Van Gogh Fashion and Costume Design First Amendment French Explorers and Settlers Around the Mississippi French Revolution Frontier Culture and Life at The Turn of The Century Geography: Continents Geography: Countries Geography: Landforms Geography: Middle Atlantic Region Geography: Midwest Region of the United States Geography: New England Region of the United States Geography: Northeastern Region of the United States Geography: Ocean: Fishing and Oil Drilling Geography: Oceans Geography: Pacific Coast Region Geography: Rivers Geography: Southern Region of the United States Geography: United States Geography: Western Region of the United States Historic Documents: Bill of Rights Historic Documents: Declaration of Independence Historic Documents: Emancipation Proclamation Historic Documents: U.S. Constitution Immigration: Angel Island Immigration: Ellis Island Industrial Revolution Lewis and Clark Expedition: Louisiana Purchase and Exploring the West Lewis and Clark Expedition: Sacagawea Lewis and Clark Expedition: York Maps: How to Use Them Maps: Latitude and Longitude Maps: Missouri Maps: Natural and Man-Made Features Maps: U.S. Time Zones Maps: Utah: Geography and Landforms Maps: Utah Maps Maps: World and U.S. Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony Pioneer Life: Food Pioneer Life: Settling on the Homestead Pioneer Life: Sod Houses Revolutionary War: Battles Revolutionary War: Biographies Revolutionary War: Causes Revolutionary War: Choosing Sides Revolutionary War: Middle School Revolutionary War: Paul Revere Thirteen Colonies: Daily Life Thirteen Colonies: Founding History This Day in History Timelines U.S. Flag U.S. Government: Executive Branch U.S. Government: Judicial Branch U.S. Government: Legislative Branch U.S. President: Abraham Lincoln U.S. President: George Washington U.S. President: Jimmy Carter U.S. President: John F. Kennedy U.S. President: Richard M. Nixon U.S. President: Ronald Reagan U.S. Presidents
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