Session B-4: Research and writing in the 1:1 Social Studies Classroom
Session Number
B-4
Grade Level
Grade level: 6-12
Start Date
28-2-2014 9:35 AM
End Date
28-2-2014 10:35 AM
Description
The connected classroom changes the economy of information in a social studies classroom. The teacher is no longer the sole provider of historical content and the textbook is no longer the best learning resources for historical fact. This session will focus on how create an environment for historical research and foster the skills for writing that become essential when a class begins to focus on evaluating and distilling meaning from a wide variety of sources. We will also discuss how student creation products can be used to scaffold and support successful writing skills.
Session B-4: Research and writing in the 1:1 Social Studies Classroom
The connected classroom changes the economy of information in a social studies classroom. The teacher is no longer the sole provider of historical content and the textbook is no longer the best learning resources for historical fact. This session will focus on how create an environment for historical research and foster the skills for writing that become essential when a class begins to focus on evaluating and distilling meaning from a wide variety of sources. We will also discuss how student creation products can be used to scaffold and support successful writing skills.