<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Social Studies Education at the University of Delaware

HIST 492: Integrating Instructional Technology into Social Studies Teaching

Instructor: Kristen G. Taggart

Office Hours - By appointment only

This course is taught in conjunction with HIST 491. You must be enrolled in both courses. It is our hope to introduce you to different methods of instructional technology. Some technologies may be useful in your classroom, some may not be possible. But for this semester and during your student teaching, take advantage of the wealth of technology resources available to you. Ask lots of questions, don't be afraid to try and if I don't know the answer, I'll find it for you. Welcome!

Materials needed for this class:

UD Email accounts must be activated and if you wish, forward to your personal email account. www. udel.edu/network
USB Storage Drive (STRONGLY recommended)
Access to computer OUTSIDE of class (UD Computing Sites)
1" Binder - will be submitted during the 2nd class to the instructor
Quick Flip Questions for Critical Thinking
Delaware Social Studies Standards
National Council of Social Studies Thematic Standards
National Educational Technology Standards
UD Policy for Copyright and Fair Use in Instruction
Membership to the National Council of Social Studies - Not required, but Strongly Suggested - Student Memberships range from $37 to $47. An NCSS journal, Social Education (6-12), is also available electronically through UD.

Class meeting place is 040 Smith(Newark campus). An online campus map is available.

Section dates are times for Fall 2010 Semester are:

Section 10 - Sept. 2 - Sept. 23
Section 11 - Sept. 30 - Oct. 21
Section 12 - Oct. 28 - Nov. 18

Performance requirements for this course include the following.

		DUE DATES
TASK	POINTS	SEC 10	SEC 11	SEC 12
Attendance & Participation	20
5Ws & How for Ed Tech Tool	15	9/9	10/7	11/4
Multi Media for a lesson (Film and/or sound) with Questions	15	9/16	10/14	11/11
Internet Based Research: Scavenger Hunts v. Web quests Graphic Organizer: Compare/Contrast	10	9/23	10/21	11/18
Grading Practice Reflection	30	9/23	10/21	11/18
Reading: Using Online Field Trips and Tours in Social Studies (Risinger, C.F., Social Education 74(3), pp. 137-138) Graphic Organizer: 5Ws and How	10	9/23	10/21	11/18
Reading: Far Beyond Show and Tell: Strategies for Integration of Desktop Documentary Making into History Classrooms (Fehn, B., Johnson, M., and Smith, T. Social Education 74(2), pp. 101-104, 116) Graphic Organizer: Flow Chart	10	9/23	10/21	11/18
Internet Based Research: Online Museum Exhibits Graphic Organizer: Descriptive Organizer	10	9/23	10/21	11/18
Collaborative Unit	30	Tuesday, 11/23
Individual Smartboard Lesson for Collaborative Unit	50	Tuesday, 11/23
Smart Board Lesson Presentation	50	Week of Final Exams Sign Up will be available
Technology-based Unit Assessment for Collaborative Unit	25	With your presentation
Professional Web Site	100	Wednesday, 12/15

The instructor reserves the right to modify course requirements due to any unexpected increase or decrease in class size, individual student hardships, or other extenuating circumstances.

The following is the basic itinerary for each of our class meetings.

CLASS ONE

Introduction to the Course and Instructor
Review Assignments & Expectations
Introduction to Copyright & Fair Use
Introduction to Google Apps (esp. Docs)

CLASS TWO

Sharing of Ed Tech Tools
Sharing of Internet Based Research findings on Web quests and Scavenger Hunts
Discussion of effective Power Point Presentations
How NOT to Use Power Point (YouTube, Don McMillian, 3:56)
Integrating Media into your Power Point & SmartBoard Lessons

CLASS THREE

Sharing of Media Selections and Questions
Introduction to Webpages & Classroom Blogs
Review Web Page Assignment and past student samples

CLASS FOUR
**Class will meet in the conference room in Munroe Hall; Class will begin at 5:15.
If you have a laptop, please bring it with you. You should Download the Smart Technologies software available through UD. See syllabus for details.

Introduction to Smart Technologies
Sharing of Online Field Trips, Desktop Documentaries, and Museum Exhibits
Discussion of Grading Reflection
Independent work time - Smart Technologies

Department of History • 236 John Munroe Hall • Newark, DE 19716 • USA
Phone: 302-831-2371 • Fax: 302-831-1538