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…
August 28: Social Studies Meet & Greet
Welcome (and welcome back) Social Studies majors and concentrations! Please mark your calendars for a Social Studies Meet & Greet on Thursday, August 28, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in RT 1316, the…
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…
Fun Fact: Curmats
Social Studies and education students: Do you know what “curmats” means? No? Here’s your fun fact for the start of the semester: the Michael Schwartz Library at CSU has a dedicated collection…
Financial Literacy: Teacher’s Perspective on Connecting Technology and Content
Garfield Heights Middle School Financial Literacy teacher Joe Petit shares his thoughts on historical thinking and technology in Economics courses – also see his Teacher Spotlight feature from October 2013. How do…
Connecting Historical Thinking and Contemporary World Issues
According to the United Nations, there are a myriad of contemporary issues plaguing the planet. From problems surrounding adequate housing to human trafficking to matters of water and sanitation, individuals all over…
Economics and Financial Literacy: Connecting Current Standards and Technology
According to Daisy Martin’s definition of historical thinking, the current Ohio Economics standards partially emphasize the claim-evidence connection aspect. Students learn, through these courses and standards, that Economic principles are grounded in…
American History: Teacher's Perspective on Connecting Technology and Content
Rocky River Social Studies teacher Sara Ziemnik shares her thoughts on technology and historical thinking in US history-also see her Teacher Spotlight feature from December 2013. How do you use technology in…
American Goverment: Model Schools in Civic Education
To wrap up the series on historical thinking and technology in American Government classrooms, I decided to feature model schools and districts (see link below) that are intentional about producing civically-minded students…
