Social Studies Teachers Chatboard

Business Chatboard

by Shelly Reeves

Aug 30, 2011

Does anyone know where a business chatboard is located?

Gen F [link removed]

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not too bad starting points..depends what area of business you want to go in :) hope it helps- Gen F.

On 8/30/11, Shelly Reeves wrote: > Does anyone know where a business chatboard is located?

Sep 1, 2011

Teaching Pros and Cons

by Jessica

Aug 31, 2011

I am a college student who has decided on pursuing teaching history in high school. What are some of the pros and cons of teaching in this subject, or any other subject? What are some of the difficulties you encounter in your day to day teaching careers? What is most rewarding to you as a teacher? Do the pros outweigh the cons? Why or why not?

New technology developments

by Erin

Sep 1, 2011

I am going to school to become a history teacher. Many field trips I went on as a student were history based and helped me to become interested in the topic. Today, schools are cutting field trips due to budget issues. Recently, I observed in a classroom that went on a virtual tour of an Underground Railroad route. This got me to wonder, what other...See More

NFHL New Horizons for Learning, a Johns Hopkins University run website, is in the process of creating an Educational Technology Resource Database, and needs volunteers to help in the project! Get access to all kinds of new resources and help us create a database teachers can use.

Our users visit this site from all over the globe and bring a we...See MoreNew Horizons for Learning, a Johns Hopkins University run website, is in the process of creating an Educational Technology Resource Database, and needs volunteers to help in the project! Get access to all kinds of new resources and help us create a database teachers can use.

Our users visit this site from all over the globe and bring a wealth of experience. As we move forward with this initiative, our users will be the key to this project's success. After all, whose reviews would you trust? Most likely motivated teachers, with experience in yoursubject area, who have tested the educational technology resources in their classrooms. Please consider applying for one of the volunteer opportunities below, submitting a resource you would like our team to review, or sharing your experiences with a technology resource that has made a difference in your classroom or school.

Subject Consultant New Horizons for Learning is in need of five consultants, one in each of the following subject areas: Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Math, Science and Social Studies. Consultants are responsible for coordinating a team of reviewers, editing their team's contributions to the database, identifying relevant resources, and serving as a liaison between our editors and their review teams. Consultants should be experienced integrators of technology and proficient in their subject area. Strong leadership, organization, communication, and writing skills are musts. Most importantly, interested applicants should be genuinely interested in contributing their voice to help New Horizons develop a database to increase the ease and efficiency with which their colleagues can access resources to aid educational technology implementation.

Educational Technology Reviewer New Horizons for Learning is in need of reviewers in six subject areas: English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Math, Science and Social Studies. Reviewers will be asked to try educational technology resources in their classrooms and evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency while providing valuable tips for user implementation. Reviewers will work in online teams, coordinated by a subject consultant, to produce these evaluations of tested resources for the database. Strong writing skills, content knowledge, ability to meet deadlines, and an interest in educational technology are musts. Most importantly, interested applicants should be genuinely interested in contributing their voice to help New Horizons develop a database to increase the ease and efficiency with which their colleagues can access resources to aid educational technology implementation.

For more information, please email nhfl.[email removed]

Sep 3, 2011

National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference DC

by Sarah G.

Sep 2, 2011

I was wondering if anyone who's been to the annual NCSS conference in Washington DC thinks that going to the conference would be a good idea for an unemployed, new teacher?

I recently read in an article I got to through Education Week that attending conferences in one's subject matter or grade level is a good idea for unemployed teachers....See More

TeachLikeYoda Sarah,

I, too, am considering a trip to DC this December to meet with my national colleagues. I attended as a recipient of a 'First- Timer Scholarship' last year at the Denver conference, I was highly impressed with the workshops and seminars. I have since successfully integrated much of the information gleaned into my daily instructional ...See More

Sep 2, 2011

Calling All Teachers!

by New Horizons for Learning

Sep 3, 2011

New Horizons for Learning, a Johns Hopkins University run website, is in the process of creating an Educational Technology Resource Database, and needs volunteers to help in the project! Get access to all kinds of new resources and help us create a database teachers can use.

Our users visit this site from all over the globe and bring a we...See MoreNew Horizons for Learning, a Johns Hopkins University run website, is in the process of creating an Educational Technology Resource Database, and needs volunteers to help in the project! Get access to all kinds of new resources and help us create a database teachers can use.

Our users visit this site from all over the globe and bring a wealth of experience. As we move forward with this initiative, our users will be the key to this project's success. After all, whose reviews would you trust? Most likely motivated teachers, with experience in yoursubject area, who have tested the educational technology resources in their classrooms. Please consider applying for one of the volunteer opportunities below, submitting a resource you would like our team to review, or sharing your experiences with a technology resource that has made a difference in your classroom or school.

Subject Consultant New Horizons for Learning is in need of five consultants, one in each of the following subject areas: Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Math, Science and Social Studies. Consultants are responsible for coordinating a team of reviewers, editing their team's contributions to the database, identifying relevant resources, and serving as a liaison between our editors and their review teams. Consultants should be experienced integrators of technology and proficient in their subject area. Strong leadership, organization, communication, and writing skills are musts. Most importantly, interested applicants should be genuinely interested in contributing their voice to help New Horizons develop a database to increase the ease and efficiency with which their colleagues can access resources to aid educational technology implementation.

Educational Technology Reviewer New Horizons for Learning is in need of reviewers in six subject areas: English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Math, Science and Social Studies. Reviewers will be asked to try educational technology resources in their classrooms and evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency while providing valuable tips for user implementation. Reviewers will work in online teams, coordinated by a subject consultant, to produce these evaluations of tested resources for the database. Strong writing skills, content knowledge, ability to meet deadlines, and an interest in educational technology are musts. Most importantly, interested applicants should be genuinely interested in contributing their voice to help New Horizons develop a database to increase the ease and efficiency with which their colleagues can access resources to aid educational technology implementation.

For more information, please email nhfl.[email removed].

Outline Flag Printables

by Mrs. P

Sep 4, 2011

Hi, I am looking for a website or book that would have outlines of the world's flags so that I could have my students color them in. I have found sites where you can download or copy one flag at a time, but I was looking more for a page of South American flags, a page of African flags, etc. Any ideas? Thanks!

Lauren Mrs. P - I found a couple of websites that may be of interest to you! For South American flags: [link removed].

I also found this website: [link removed]!

I hope this has been somewhat helpful!

On 9/04/11, Mrs. P wrote: > Hi, I am looking for a website or book that would have > outlines of the world's flags so th...See More

Sep 8, 2011

Ken Burns' Civil War

by Ms. R

Sep 4, 2011

I need opinions: Do you think Ken Burns' Civil War documentary is appropriate for 5th grade? Has anyone used it with this age group?

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Ms. R On 9/11/11, Mary Hinz wrote: > I wanted to add the link for PBS: > > [link removed]

Thank you Mary!

Sep 11, 2011

Gin I would use it! It's such a great documentary, just show excerpts of the sections you are teaching that day. Maybe not going over 5 minutes to keep their attention!

Sep 13, 2011

Hi, I was wondering if there are any classrooms that are open to collaborating about their local Native American cultures with my 5th grade class. Part of my social studies standards is to teach my students about the Native Americans in the different regions of the US (Pacific NW, SW, Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands). I thought it would be benefici...See More

Skype Collaboration

by SStec

Sep 6, 2011

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sstec I would love to work on some sort of collabortive project with you. Can you email me at [email removed]

On 10/10/11, Fifth grade teacher in New York State wrote: > SStec - I am a fifth grade teacher in New York and we are soon starting > a chapter on Native American cultures in the Eastern Woodlands, > Northwest Coast, Great Plain...See MoreI would love to work on some sort of collabortive project with you. Can you email me at [email removed]

On 10/10/11, Fifth grade teacher in New York State wrote: > SStec - I am a fifth grade teacher in New York and we are soon starting > a chapter on Native American cultures in the Eastern Woodlands, > Northwest Coast, Great Plains, and the Southwest. I am interested in > Skyping but would need to know more about what you were planning. My > students learned about the Iroquois last year in fourth grade and will > touch on them once again along with Native Americans in other regions. > I hope to hear from you soon as I would love to try this format of > collaboration/sharing... > > I used epals years ago to find classrooms around the world for an > internet project when I was teaching sixth grade social studies. A > couple of years later I used it to find classrooms in the U.S. for an > e-postcard project. I also used it for student-to-student email, which > was wonderful since all incoming and outgoing email was viewed by me > first before students sent and received anything. > > > > On 10/10/11, SStec wrote: >> I haven't heard of epals. Can you tell me more about it? >> >> On 10/10/11, Bud - Have you tried through epals? NFM from 5th in >> NY wrote: >>> On 10/07/11, Bud wrote: >>>> I sure hope you find someone. I've been looking for a high >>>> school class outside the U.S. with whom we can Skype and can't >>>> find one... time difference problems...availability, etc... >>>> it's not easy to find Skype partners! I asked my >>>> Congresswoman's office manager if she would be willing to Skype >>>> with us a few minutes - no response so far. My principal has >>>> even offered a reward for the teacher who Skypes successfully. >>>> LOL. There just aren't that many out there yet. Best wishes! >>>> >>>> On 9/06/11, SStec wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I was wondering if there are any classrooms that are open >>>>> to collaborating about their local Native American cultures >>>>> with my 5th grade class. Part of my social studies >>>>> standards is to teach my students about the Native >>>>> Americans in the different regions of the US (Pacific NW, >>>>> SW, Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands). I thought it would be >>>>> beneficial for my students to directly talk (through Skype) >>>>> with classrooms in these regions to make personal >>>>> connections to the material I am teaching them. I teach at >>>>> a Native American charter school in the Uppper Peninsula of >>>>> Michigan. Our students are knowledgeable in the Ojibwe >>>>> culture. Is anyone interested?

Oct 11, 2011

Terin Harts I think its great that you are trying to connect your students with others. Students need to know that there are people out there who are different than them, but that they can still appreciate conversing with such people. Also I would love to try and get such influential people as Congressman and women to talk to my students as well. I never thoug...See More

Oct 17, 2011

Teaching History

by Anna

Sep 17, 2011

You should check out [link removed]!

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Kent That was great stuff, Anna. I've never been on OwlTeacher.com. Got any more tricks up your sleeve?

On 10/10/11, Amy King wrote: > Thanks Anna! This is a great resource!! I really like the > break down by subject matter. Very useful tool! > > > > On 9/17/11, Anna wrote: >> You should check out [link removed]!

Oct 10, 2011

Ari On 9/17/11, Anna wrote: > You should check out [link removed]!

Anna this website is great! I've never heard of owlteacher.com I really enjoyed everything that it has to offer from PowerPoint presentations, printable worksheets, even a place for first year teachers.

Thank you for sharing!

Oct 17, 2011