Using 1:1 Technology in a Social Studies Classroom

Northland Pines High School Social Studies Department

Northland Pines HS

1-1 with Chromebooks o No printing Google Drive and gmail Haiku

o Learning Management System

Haiku
Staff encouraged to use Haiku to post course calendar and assignments. All staff will have courses developed for the 2014-15 school year. Training essential for students and parents

Google Drive

Sharing feature Folders for organization Saves instantly Calendar feature Forms
o Email Collection
o Scholarship

1-1 Strategies and Teaching Techniques

Collaboration Between teacher and student Between student and student Absences are easier to deal with because communication occurs during the absence

Technology guidelines and rules

Uniform formatting guidelines Uniform expectations Started with having Facebook and social networking open. Now no Facebook Lids down rule

Chromebook Student Training

Issues & Challenges

Constant chatting capabilities Youtube is open to students Access to games Need to monitor internet usage constantly Cheating Feedback and grading takes longer

Applications in Social Studies Content Areas

Economics

Khan academy videos Discussions on topics or respond to videos Project-based learning opportunities
o Supply and Demand Simulation o Student collaboration capabilities

Psychology/ AP Psychology
Endocrine System Interactive Guide: https://docs.google.com/a/npsd.k12.wi.us/document/d/1ko9eDfJ1PMsMjk 0DbX01jO0dk4zFylrzD3H2AhWqItM/edit video production: youtube editing (youtube channel)
formative assessments with google forms

AP Central and test prep

U.S. History-- 9th Grade

Taught thematically & project based Textbook available but used as resource. Websites utilized:

US History.org Digital History Library of Congress Education Portal Khan Academy

Collaboration Possibilities
Students in 20th Century Conflicts (Blended Learning Class) participating in a Google Hangout with students in Laona

World History

Online primary sources: Internet sourcebook Education portal Ancient History Encyclopedia Ideas: Travel journals, multimedia

presentations, online debates, flipped classroom

Political Science I

Textbook is scanned in PDF for student use as a reference. Blended class format
Emaze Presentation Tool Articles of the Constitution Infographic

Differentiate using Technology

Students still need time away from technology. Dont completely abandon paper and pencil activities. Integrate, dont replace. Core Democratic Values Gallery Walk

Teaching students to focus article

Technology Does Not Replace Good Teaching Practice

Its about using the devices smartly but having the capacity to concentrate as you need to, when you want to.

MindShift Blog

Social Problems

Contemporary issues in American Society

Selected readings & websites Issues & Controversies - online database Social Issues in America - online database Pro/Con UpFront Magazine

Try these in class

Remind 101 Powtoons- animated video app Google forms Youtube video editor o Youtube channel (school channel) Google extensions Emaze

Time for questions!

Ask away! If you feel like this at the beginning of using 1:1 in your classroom, you are not alone! It will take time to make it work the way you want.