Social Networking for Social Studies people

There has been tons of news lately, both good and bad, concerning social networks in education. I am convinced that we as teachers can use social networks for both instruction and professional growth and earlier shared some of the best places to network.
I want to make you aware of a recent addition to the list [...]

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NCSS Day Two – You mean there’s more?

Was planning on going to a Google Earth session at 4:00 and the presenter never showed up. Moved down to the second choice – another session on GE – and walked in just as the presenter said
I really don’t know much about Google Earth and I’m not that techie so I hope you guys can [...]

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NCSS 2008 Day Two – The Smoot Act, Books and Primary Sources

Okay . . . was planning on focusing on geography today and went to a session that . . . well . . . wasn’t good. It reminded me of someone.
In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the… Anyone? Anyone?… the Great Depression, passed the… Anyone? Anyone? [...]

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NCSS 2008 Day Two – Beyond Map Reading: Geography & History

I’ve had some lunch and am off to first session of the afternoon. And the Arizona Geographic Alliance is on fire! Some incredible resources on their web site! Literacy activities, math activities, lesson plans, maps and more. This session focuses on why and how to integrate geography and history.
Gale Olp Ekiss, co-coordinator of the AGA, [...]

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NCSS 2008 Day Two – Writing Historical Arguments in MS

Leslie Duhaylongsod teaches at the Winsor School, a private girls school in Boston. She starts off well by pandering directly to public school teachers
I know how difficult your job is and understand that some of the things I can do, may not be possible in your situation.
Why bother writing arguments in middle school?

they already love [...]

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