SecondarySocialStudies

=Technology for Secondary Social Studies Teachers =

[|Wiki] - What is a Wiki? (__W__hat __I__ __K__now __I__s) - Backronym



Arnold Tech Handbook - a GREAT example of how to use a Wiki for all to see, use and contribute to!

[|TimeMe] - Online timer



[|Thinkfinity] - Free educational resources for everyone!



[|Google Earth] - Free Download


 * New features - Historical Imagery, Ocean and Touring
 * [|Video Tutorials] - These are helpful and they are on YouTube
 * Record your Tour and SAVE it...then you're ready for class!
 * [|HELP] - Use this link if you need help with Google Earth 5



[|Google Maps] - Similar...yet different that Google Earth



[|Google Docs] - Collaborate Online



[|ESU 8] =**How to get to Current Events (New York Times) through PowerMediaPlus** =
 * PowerMedia Plus
 * 1) Go to PowerMediaPlus
 * 2) Sign in using your ESU Media Center Username and Password
 * 3) Click on the "Home" tab (top left-hand corner)
 * 4) Scroll to the bottom and click on "Current Events"
 * 5) Scroll down to "New York Times Student Connections" - click on that link. There you GO!


 * NROC online class content



[|HippoCampus] -- online homework help



=VIDEOCONFERENCING =

[|Skype] - Videoconferencing

Richard Williams - ESU 2 - Columbus - Tech Integration Specialist

=9:45 = John Mikulski - Amherst, NY - Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Here's a website to find other teachers that are looking to "Skype" with other classes. [] =2:20 =

Deanna Stall - ESU 10 - Kearney - Tech Integration Specialist

[|The National Archives]

= 10:30-11:30 =

David Rosenbaum, David.Rosenbaum@nara.gov Here's the website recommended by David Rosenbaum (National Archives) []

[|The Durham Museum]

= 2:00 =

Mike Irwin, mirwin@durhammuseum.org I.P. Address -- 65.116.178.100

[|Smithsonian National Museum of American History]

=**OTHER VIDEOCONFERENCING LINKS!** =

[|From ESU 8 website (links)] [|Education Technology Services] [|Videoconferencing for Learning] [|Berrien Resa]

Videoconferencing information from southeast Nebraska** [] []
 * From Dave Rosenbaum (National Archives)
 * NASA virtual visits - special video conferencing events**

[|Presidential Timeline]

World History website []

[|Wordle] -- Beautiful Word Clouds





**Recommended websites:**
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 * From Julie Engelmann:**

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 * From Mary Bartak:**

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 * From Deanna Stall (ESU 10):**