Over the course of this summer, Chris Morris and I have had the opportunity and privilege to explore oral history methods and resources for the purpose of making them more accessible to…
Author: Victoria McDonough
Exploring Gender Equality Through History
As Chris Morris and I continue to explore how oral history methods can be employed within the classroom, I felt it important to compose a non-traditional lesson plan that draws upon oral…
Voices from the Past: Exploring World War II through Oral History
For the next portion of the summer blog series, Chris Morris and I will be providing sample lesson plans and teaching materials to help educators incorporate oral history interviews and methods within…
Using Oral History Methods in the Classroom
As Naomi Randt and I continue to research oral history methods in the classroom this summer, I felt it was appropriate to interview an individual who has not only conducted a vast…
Victoria McDonough: Summer Research Assistant
Hi there! I am a History/Social Studies double major at CSU with a concentration in Political Science and a minor in Secondary Education. I immensely enjoy reading and writing and in my…
Conclusion: Connecting Historical Thinking and Technology in Classrooms
Reflecting on the “Connecting Historical Thinking and Technology” summer blog series, I want to close with a discussion about how historical thinking and technological resources are actually implemented within classrooms. As I…
Modern World History: Document-Based Question Assignments
For this posting, I decided to interview a student who was recently enrolled in Dr. Shelley Rose’s World History class at Cleveland State University. While participating in the class, this student was…
Resources: Connecting Modern World History with Technology
As stated in my previous posting, this feature will focus on technological resources that educators can implement within their Modern World History courses. EyeWitness to History, World History for Us All, and…
Modern World History: Developing Globally-Conscious Students
As the “Connecting Historical Thinking and Technology” series quickly comes to an end, it is important to discuss how the current Ohio standards for Modern World History courses connect with the research…
Resources: Connecting Contemporary World Issues with Technology
In order to help teachers incorporate the themes I discussed in my previous Contemporary World Issues posting, this post provides resources and links to activities, lesson plans and content that can aid…
