Each summer Social Studies @ CSU features an “In the Classroom” series highlighting different strategies to connect Social Studies content with pedagogy. In 2013 the Mapwalk Journeys series focused on Professor Stephen…
Tag: Historical Thinking
History Speaks: Reflections from Victoria McDonough
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…
History Speaks: Reflection from Naomi Randt
The experience of working with Tori McDonough under the guidance of Dr. Shelley Rose and Dr. Mark Souther has been nothing short of invaluable. I have learned a wealth of new information…
Migration in Global Context
One week to our Migration in Global Context teacher institute! Details available at the institute website and follow #teachmigration or @SocStudiesatCSU on Twitter for updates. Don’t miss our public follow up activities beginning this fall.
Lesson Plan: American Society and the Vietnam War
As we saw last week with Tori McDonough’s lesson plan, oral history can be a valuable tool in the classroom. While her lesson focused on having students conduct their own…
Scholarship on Oral History Pedagogy
Oral histories bring the past to life in ways ordinary textbooks cannot. Through the power of hearing an individual’s voice and listening to their stories, students and teachers alike form a powerful,…
History Speaks: Oral History & Pedagogy
I’m pleased to announce our 2015 Undergraduate Summer Research Project sponsored by CSU’s Office of Research is underway! Researchers Chris Morris and Tori McDonough are already investigating current uses of oral history…
Social Studies @ CSU is hiring!
CSU undergraduates: Interested in working for the blog this summer? The CSU Office of Research has generously funded two undergraduate summer 2015 research positions for Social Studies @ CSU! Dr. Rose and…
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…
