Calisphere

A Training for Middle & High School History Teachers
Facilitators:  Dave Walters & Paula Hundley

AGENDA

Getting Started
Introductions - It's a Puzzle (PDF template)
Calisphere introduction (PDF)(PPT)(PPTX)
Hands-on with Calisphere (NOTE: Use Firefox browser)
Using the 6 C's to analyze source documents (PDF)(PPT)(PPTX)
    - High School version
    - Middle School version

Activities: 
Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
Postcards from the Past (template) (directions)

Break

Focusing in on Lessons
Focus:  How has California played a part in American History?
Image bank:  Collect images from Calisphere related to your topic

Activities: 
Animoto - Create a video with text and music (directions)
ShowBeyond - Create a presentation with voice, text, images (directions)

Q & A