The Role of Technology in Differentiating Instruction in Elementary Social Studies

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The Role of Technology in Differentiating
Instruction in Elementary Social Studies

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Virginia 2001 History and Social Science
Standards of Learning

• Provide the framework for students to discover a
  wealth of technology-based applications to make
  exploring social studies exciting.

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2001 History and Social Science Curriculum
Framework http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instructio
n/History/hist_ss_framework.html
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History and Social Science Released Items Grade 5
http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Assessment/Release20
03/History/VA_RIBs_g5-Hist.pdf
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• Elements to Look for
• in History and Social Science Classrooms
• Types of Student Activities
• Open-ended questions and problem-solving
• Concept mapping charts and simulations
• Cause and effect through analyzing
  role-playing
• and graphic organizers
• Primary source documents-books journals

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• Elements to Look for
• in History and Social Science Classrooms
• Types of Student Activities
• Use of maps pictures tables graphs
• Compare and contrast through classroom
  discussion written response and presentation
• Written response reports and debate
• Build new knowledge through written response
• timelines and reports

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Sample Elementary Graphic Organizers
KWL Chart
Venn Diagram
http//www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
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Examples of Instructional Practices to look for
in a History and Social Science Classroom

• Focused lesson on objective/SOL including
  essential knowledge and skills
• Activated prior knowledge
• Presented examples that facilitate comprehension
  of history/ss concepts
• Challenged students to make connections between
  past and present

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Examples of Instructional Practices to look for
in a History and Social Science Classroom

• Created a variety of opportunities for exploring
  history/soc sc concepts
• Modeled accurate content knowledge and vocabulary
• Listened to discussions provided feedback
• Asked students to justify responses

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Examples of Instructional Practices to look for
in a History and Social Science Classroom

• Focused assessment on objective/essential
  knowledge and skills
• Used questioning techniques to facilitate
  learning
• Assessment included items similar in
  format/content to state test items

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Technology-based activities integrated into the
curriculum motivate students, reinforce learning,
and provide background knowledge.

• Elementary Social Studies Ideas
• Research Tasks
• Map Studies
• WebQuests on SOL Topics
• Age-appropriate Simulations
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Data Collection to Create Graphs

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The Virginia Department of Education offers many
technology resources.

• SOL content support
• Online courses
• DOE Hour programs
• Enhanced Sample Scope and Sequence for K-12
  History and Social Science
• K-3 Web Site
• Web sites for Mali and Virginia Studies

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Go to http///www.pen.k12.va.us
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Look for the big red SOL
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Connects to Division of Instruction Home Page
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History and Social Science Resources
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Resources for the K-3 Economics Strand
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http///mali.pwnet.org Web site for Mali Ancient
Crossroads of Africa

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Background Knowledge for Teachers and Students
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Teaching Ideas and Units
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Additional Web Sites and Resources
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A Collection of Slides from Mali are Available
for Teacher and Student Use in Technology
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Lesson Plans and Videos for Virginia Studies
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http//vastudies.pwnet.org/
Virginia Studies Ready Resources for the Classroom
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Updated Announcements for Staff Development
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Instructional Links
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School Connections Across Virginia
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Ready Resources for Virginia Studies
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Student Activities for Virginia Studies
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WebQuests for Virginia Studies
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Maps of Virginia
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Selected Geographic Regions of North America
(Correlates to Standard USI.2b for History and
Social Science)
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http//k3hss.pwnet.org/
Web site for K-3 History
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Kindergarten Instructional Strategies
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Kindergarten Posters to Support the Essential
Understandings and Knowledge Included
in the Standard of Learning
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First Grade Instructional Strategies
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Reading and Technology Instructional Support
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Visual Graphics for Each Grade
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Review Cards for Each Grade
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http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/EnhancedSandS/
Enhanced Sample Scope and Sequence
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Sample Grade One Activity in the Enhanced
Sample Scope and Sequence
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Sample Grade Two Activity in the Enhanced
Sample Scope and Sequence
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Sample Grade Three Activity in the Enhanced
Sample Scope and Sequence
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Sample Virginia Studies Activity in the Enhanced
Sample Scope and Sequence
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DOE Hour Broadcasts for Staff Development
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DOE Hour Broadcasts for Staff Development
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Division of Technology Resources

• Go to the link for the Office of Educational
  Technology
• http//www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Technology

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Resource for Supporting Project Work with Students
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Workshops at the Department of Education

• Hands-on instructional technology workshops are
  held throughout the year at the Department of
  Education.
• Workshops focus on SOL content areas.

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Online History and Geography Content Courses
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Technology Tools for Differentiating Instruction
in Social Studies

• Social studies software
• Electronic atlases, laserdiscs, videos, CR-ROM
  images, and digital cameras
• Telecommunications with the Internet
• Electronic simulations for role-playing
  activities
• Interactive tools

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Instructional Technology Has Come A Long Way from
the Days of
filmstrip projectors and
overheads
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to power point games and the world
wide web.
Enhance the Role of Technology in Social Studies!
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• Thank you!!!
• I hope you have discovered a few new resources
  for social studies.
• Have a good year!

Betsy Barton E-mail bbarton_at_mail.vak12ed.edu