Fall 2012

Sara Shipman

Technology
Whats inside:
What is technology? Why is it important? What does it include? What it might look like in the classroom

What is Technology?

Why is it Important?
In many schools different types of technology have been made readily available for teachers to use as a resource. While much of this technology is used for information gathering purposes teachers may utilize it for other reasons as well. How useful the use of technology is to the students depends on how effectively the teacher incorporates it into the lesson. Technology makes accessing information quick and easy, what to do with that information is up to the students and the teacher.

Social Studies, Propaganda

In a classroom technology can be just about anything. The use of computers, video, music and many other types of electronic media are all sources of technology. How we make use of this technology varies from educator to educator, but for man it has become a vital classroom resource.

What does it include?

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What to consider What it might look like in a lesson Materials Needed

As stated before technology can be just about anything, heres a list to get you thinking. Internet Multi media Music Video Computers Electronics Projectors

TV Radio Etc... I-pads, I-pods Tablets

A Few Student Resources

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What To Consider:
What should the students gain through the use of the technology? Will all students have access to the required technology if it is a project that has to be done partly at home? If not can you devote class time for work time? Are there specific resources the students should use? If searching for information online do students know how to determine if a source is credible? What technology is being used and for what? How will the students use of the technology benefit them?

Social Studies, Propaganda

What it Looks Like in a Lesson: Lesson Type Propaganda

How does the use of propaganda now different from how it was used in the past? How will the students use of technology benefit them? Compare at least 4 different types of propaganda used today to propaganda used in the past. Include pictures, (if possible) video or audio to help prove your main points Create a power point or prezi to illustrate (create a visual) for what you have found Materials Needed: Examples of propaganda past and present Class time and computer lab / lap top cart will be needed Use of translator for propaganda is acceptable

A Few Student Resources:

Power Point Prezi presentation maker: http://prezi.com/ Idiom Translator: www.wikidoms.com Language Dictionaries: http://www.freelang.net/ dictionary/index.php Language Pronunciation and Translation: http://www.forvo.com/ Online Language Translator: http://www.bing.com/ translator/ Basic Search Site: Images and web sites, can change between languages www.google.com