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John Quincy Adams (JQAdams_MHS) on Twitter
The line-a-day diary entries of John Quincy Adams, beginning with his journey to Russia on 5 August 1809. A project of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Such a cool idea! Now I'm starting to get an idea about how Twitter could be used educationally.
Strategies for Preparing Preservice Social Studies Teachers to Integrate Technology Effectively: Models and Practices
describes strategies used by the authors to assist preservice social studies teachers with understanding and applying models and practices for effectively integrating technology into their future classrooms.
Rembrandt and Collections of His Art in America
An interesting model for building an interactive, collaborative learning center around a painter. Includes a nice introduction to one version of the "circle of inquiry."
FieldScope Home Page
A web-based mapping, analysis, and collaboration tool designed to support geographic investigations and engage students as citizen scientists investigating real-world issues - both in the classroom and in outdoor education settings.
Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!
The Geograph British Isles project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland, and you can be part of it.
Curriki - coolschool
Part computer game, part educational classroom tool, COOL SCHOOL: Where Peace Rules! is a whimsical interactive game where children, ages five to seven (grades K-2), journey to the fanciful world of Cool School, where everything -- from erasers to desks to books to basketballs -- are alive and full of personality. Here, in a vibrant and fun setting, children are taught invaluable social, communication, and problem-solving skills that promote conflict resolution through negotiation, compromise, cooperation, and reconciliation.
MixedInk - Free Collaborative Writing Tool
Have not tried it, but looks like an interesting tool to pursue. Aimed at producing collective op ed pieces, letters to congress, etc.
Where is Guadalupe going?
February 2008 article The Central Coast city is growing--find out where, when, how, and why.
Dr. Simkins Social Studies Library Resources
Dr. Montelongo's resources for Winter 2009
Strategies to Teach Social Studies
Brief explanations of a nice selection of teaching strategies including teaching concepts (See #11).
Relational pedagogy: putting balance back into students' learning
Includes a nice set of objectives that shows what a range of purposes class meetings can serve.
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Class meetings
A complementary strategy to reflective behaviours is to hold class meetings with students. Typically, participants sit in a circle, allowing face-to-face contact. Meeting are held regularly, usually once a week, with the option of extra sessions. An agenda is developed. Speakers need to list their names, topics and time required on the agenda. It is a prerequisite that the rules of interaction are published and understood. The teacher sits with the students and does not necessarily chair the meeting; it is far better to rotate the responsibilities of the chair. Roles need to be established and understood. The time for the meeting needs to be established beforehand, so the recorder can keep the meeting to the agenda. Once again, only behaviours are discussed, not individuals. The purpose of class meetings is to give students a voice in the classroom and provide them with a platform to raise their concerns. Class meetings teach the principles of democracy and co-existence, and help students learn interpersonal skills. Class meetings also develop problem-solvers and students of action.
Specific objectives for classroom meetings include:
Role Playing in Education
An interesting summary of the value of role playing from a very experienced clinician. Includes some problems to try to avoid.
Uniform Crime Reports
Scroll down a bit to get hate crime data.
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Hate Crime Statistics
Each year's edition of Hate Crime Statistics presents data regarding incidents, offenses, victims, and offenders in reported crimes that were motivated in whole or in part by a bias against the victim's perceived race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Human Rights First
One activist organization's take on hate crimes in the United States.
Strategies for Teaching to the Right Hemisphere
Contrasts visualization and guided imagery. From Differentiating Instruction with Style.
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