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3 Cool Tools for Social Studies
February 18, 2020 ♦ 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET
Session Description: Explore, compare, and contrast three different online tools designed to engage students in grades 5 - 12 in meaningful civics and historical learning. Participants will learn about the features of these three free tools and then explore ways to use them in upper elementary through high school classrooms. Pairing these tools with pedagogically sound instructional strategies will provide a foundation on which to build critical thinking skills. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
As a result of this session teachers will:
- Understand how the use of simulations and primary sources can convey difficult material in a way that’s interesting and accessible;
- Explore three free educational tools to support social studies instruction in grades 5-12; and
- Plan for the use of one of the three tools in your educational setting.
Applicable ISTE Standards for Educators (2017)*: 1A; 1B; 2C; 5B; 6B
* The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at the ISTE Standards page.
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- has been retired
- is no longer free
- has been updated such that the session demonstrations no longer match the current interface
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- there were significant webinar technical difficulties
- we may have refreshed the session and a newer version is available
Certificates: The certificates for this session were emailed 3/11/20 at 11:30 AM to registrants that actively participated in all required tasks throughout the session and completed the session evaluation survey within 1 week.