TechnologyResources

The technologies below have been utilized in History Connected sessions. For access to links to websites related to session topics see the "Seminars" pages.

**Blogging**

History Connected Blog [|www.historyconnected.blogspot.com]

See Mary Carney's Example of Using a Blog to Support Student Discussions and Homework Assignments: []

**Bubble.us: Brainstorming and Graphic Organizers** []

Sample Primary Source Analysis: Earl Russell to Lord Lyons, Trent Affair []

"Simple Effective Idea Organization." Solution Watch. []

"How to Brainstorm Using Bubble.us." WikiHow. []

**Docs Teach** **Docs Teach:**

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**Focusing on Details Activity:**

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**National Archives Home Page:**

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** Weighing the Evidence Freedmen*s Bureau Activity: **

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** Reading TAH Docs Teach Classroom: **

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** Resources in Docs Teach on the World War I Home Front: **

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** The Constitution at Work Activity Teacher Page **

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**Educators Online, Museum of Fine Arts** []

How To Use Educator's Online: []

History/Social Studies Educators Online Galleries []

**Google Earth** Google Earth Tutorial: []

Google Earth Walking Tour - Lowell Monuments Example (need Google Earth installed to open):

**Many Eyes: Data Visualization Tool**

Many Eyes (IBM) Website: []

Many Eyes Quick Start, Tour, and Instructions: []

Byrne, Richard. "Many Eyes: Many Ways to Make Data Visualizations" //Free Technology for Teachers,// December 8, 2010. []

Eisenberg, Anne. "Lines and Bubbles and Bars, Oh My! New Ways to Sift Data." //New York Times,// August 30, 2008. []

“Many Eyes.” National History Education Clearinghouse. []

**Photostory**

**Photostory**


 * Podcasting **
 * Capturing and Sharing Student Writing with Podcasts Presentation:**
 * AudioExpert Instructions:**


 * Some Suggested Resources:**

Daniel Pink, //A Whole New Mind//. Riverhead Books, 2006.

Gary S. Stager, “Podcasting in Education Resources.” Available at: @http://www.stager.org/podcasting.html

Justin Reich and Thomas Daccord. //Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology.// M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 2008.

Kathleen P. King and Mark Gura. //Podcasting for Teachers//. Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2007.

Kathy Shrock, “Digital Gadgets and Podcasting.” Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators. @http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html

Shawn Else, “Podcasting in Education.” Halton District Board of Education. @http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~elses/boylit/podcasting%20in%20education

**Poll Daddy & Survey Monkey**

[|www.polldaddy.com]
 * Poll Daddy:**

Creating a Poll with Poll Daddy: []

[|www.surveymonkey.com]
 * Survey Monkey:**

[|Survey Monkey Information and Instructions] Information Technology at Purdue University

[|Survey Monkey Tutorials]

**Prezi, Jing, and Glogster**

http://historyconnected.wikispaces.com/PresentingHistory2SessionResources

[|What's a VoiceThread Anyway?] Short video
 * VoiceThread **
 * VoiceThread**

[|VoiceThreadSignUpInstructions.doc]
 * VoiceThread Sign Up Instructions**


 * VoiceThread PowerPoint Introduction**

[|VoiceThreadIntro.ppt]

“7 Things You Should Know About VoiceThread.” //EduCause.// []
 * VoiceThread Resources**

“An Educator’s Guide to VoiceThread.” //Teaching without Walls.// [] “This is a friendly introduction to VoiceThread, written by an educator with educators' interests in mind. This guide will introduce you to the basic VoiceThread interface and take you through the simple steps involved with creating a VoiceThread.”

Bill Ferriter. “Using VoiceThread for Collaborative Thought.” The Tempered Radical Blog. //Teacher Leaders Network.// []

Presenting History Using Weebly:
 * Weebly **

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Weebly for Education: []

Introduction to Wikis
 * Wikis **

[|Using a Discussion Board] Article from EnhancEd, Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning

**Wordle** [|WordleDirections.doc]