Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Exploring: Introductory Videos

With all the options presented on the homepage for this website, I had a difficult time choosing where to start my exploration. Then, I found the introductory videos! I believe these might be a new addition to the site this week and I think they will be the perfect way to get acquainted with teachinghistory.org.

I would urge all of you to watch the following two videos:

What is Historical Thinking?

Digital Classroom
In addition to these videos, please watch the other video that applies to you (elementary, middle school, and high school). Each segment discusses how the site will help you navigate all of its features.  What do you think? Would you find this site helpful? Do you like to create your own original lesson plans or will you adapt the resources this site provides you? How comfortable are you, at this point, with incorporating primary sources into your classroom?

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  1. UnknownSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I think Teachinghistory.org will be a great resource in adapting different materials into a lesson plan. It will allow us to use the textbook, primary sources and digital/interactive sources to frame a more coherent lesson for our students.

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  2. JBOctober 8, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I like the Teaching History website. I think it is especially useful for student-teachers, new teachers, or teachers who are looking to change their methods to the newer standards. I have already started looking at how to use the information communicated in these videos in the FHS classroom with which I am helping this semester.

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