Teaching History with Technology

Welcome to Teaching History with Technology, an online professional development course that introduces social studies educators to practical and creative ways to use technology in the classroom for direct instruction as well as for student-centered learning. In addition to exploring digital content and pedagogy applicable to social studies instruction, this course highlights a variety of technology tools for students to grow their collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity skills.

Use the navigation links on the Site menu on the left of the screen to access course content.

Class discussions will take place on Google Classroom. An enrollment code to Google Classroom will be shared via email.

All due dates are listed in the Course Calendar.

Contact:

Robert Leo, Coordinator of Instructional Technology Training

Course Overview

This course is divided into several Modules that will take you through a variety of instructional technology tools and strategies in support social studies education. For each Module, you will read various help articles, view brief video tutorials, and participate in social learning activities. You will practice using the tools as you transform your traditional lesson plans with meaningful instructional technology integration for both direct instruction as well as student-centered learning, reflect on each skill, and share best practices.

Successful completion of this course will result in the accrual of 6 Professional Development hours.
There are no face-to-face meetings--all course content will be available exclusively on Google Sites.
All course interactions will take place on Google Classroom.
See the Course Calendar for all due dates.

Objectives

Learn and apply instructional strategies and tools that incorporate meaningful technology integration in the social studies classroom
Transform lessons through instructional technology integration and reflect on instructional practice

Grading

There are several "Tasks" in this course that will be assessed as "complete" or "incomplete" with one point being awarded for each completed Task. For each Task, you must complete the assigned activity and share your thoughts and links to artifacts in Google Classroom.

Meet the Teacher

Rob Leo serves as the Coordinator for Instructional Technology Training at West Genesee Central Schools. Previously, he worked as the Model Schools Coordinator at the Central New York Regional Information Center, where he led a team of instructional technologists that planned and delivered professional development related to technology integration for teachers throughout Central New York. Prior to his career in education administration, Rob worked as a social studies teacher at West Genesee High School for thirteen years, a bilingual education teacher at Shea Middle School in the Syracuse City School District for a year, and an ESL teacher in Seoul, South Korea, for a year. Rob is a 1992 graduate of Binghamton University where he received a BA in economics. He is also a 1997 and 2009 graduate of LeMoyne College where he earned an MSEd in secondary education and education leadership, respectively. Follow Rob on Twitter: @rleowg.

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