NSSSA 2011 - iPads in the Social Studies

iPads & OtherMobile Devices in the Social Studies Classroom Glenn Wiebe glennw@essdack.org ESSDACK

common core why? where are we going? examplessample apps tips & tricks

what’s your number?

19th centuryschool

factory sferable skills non-tranrepetitive monotonous

this is Erin

this is J ake

they think history is boring

they’re not so fond of civics,geography or econ either

and they’re not alone

“I have to powerdown when I get toschool.”HS student

21st century school?

critical thinking c ommun icationcollaboration creativity flexibility

the problem?

the solution?

engage kids in their learningincrease test scoresaccess multi-media

individualize learningmobile learningencourage push / pull

Tips?teacher PDstudent email & train to usebandwidthwireless access points

best practice conversationsAUPloading appsVPP

The Civil War TodayNewspapersPolitifactEarly JamestownRomaThe Presidents

iTunes UPodcastsVideos

Elbow partner?

“In times of change thelearners shall inherit theearth, while the learned findthemselves beautifully equippedto deal with a world that nolonger exists.”Eric Hoffer

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