Some useful ways and tools to prepare a technology-integrated classroom.

1. Technology for Social Studies
By superizci

2. Using technological tools for social studies classrooms
 These
technological
tools have
some helpful
features that
can help social
studies teacher
for class
preparation.

3. Some useful tools and websites for social studies teacher
1. Our basic helpful tools: Power points, word processor and
Microsoft paint.
These are most applied technological tools for social studies
classes.
2. http://www.mrdonn.org/
You can find tons of lesson plans and materials for class
preparation within this site.
3. http://classtools.net/
To apply for ready to use templates
4. http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
Google Earth continues to mesmerize young people with its ability
to put the world's geographic information at their fingertips

4. 5.http://docs.google.com/demo/edit?id=scABiWQkram9V8Gue
xElDc3e3&dt=document#document
Create and share your work online and access your documents
from anywhere. Manage documents, spreadsheets,
presentations, surveys and more
6. http://www.icivics.org/
Web-based education project designed to teach students civics
and inspire them to be active participants in U.S. democracy
7.http://www.pcworld.com/article/184619/the_greatest_window
s_tips_of_all_time.html
For using Windows more efficiently

5. 8. www.edu.glogster.com
Glogster is a collaborative online learning platform for teachers
and students to express their creativity, knowledge, ideas and
skills in the classroom.
9. http://www.timetoast.com/
Create timelines, share them on the web
10. www.twiducate.com
Social networking for the schools
11. www.datamasher.org
This website may not be used for all level social studies classroom
but can be used in AP classes. The following link shows how to
use this site. http://www.datamasher.org/node/106
12. https://www.dropbox.com/
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs,
and videos anywhere and share them easily.

6. 13. http://www.diigo.com/
Research and knowledge sharing community
14.http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/tp/
8_steps_lp.htm
Top 8 Components of a Well-Written Lesson Plan
15. http://www.google.com/educators/tools.html
Tools for your classroom
16.https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3
A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&followup=http%3A%2F%2F
sites.google.com%2F&service=jotspot&passive=true&ul=1
Google site for web page hosting

7. 17. http://www.slideshare.net/
You can share and find presentations, documents, and videos
on this site.
18. http://video.pbs.org/
Watch award-winning national programming and locally
produced shows
19. http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/06/10/100-
helpful-web-tools-for-every-kind-of-learner/
100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Kind of Learner
20. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit

8. 21. www.history.com/games
Tons of instructional games
22. http://www.xtranormal.com/
Creating videos with animated characters.
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9. There are many tools introduced by technology developers to integrate technology into classrooms,
but we should have some meaningful reasons to use technology appropriately. The following
links have some principles as guides for technology integration into social studies.
http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss1/currentissues/socialstudies/article1.htm
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/top-6-ways-to-use-tech-to-boost-student-
achievement.shtml
Best Wishes,