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Explore innovative methods to motivate and engage students using primary sources and Web 2.0 tools. This activity introduces students to the concept of Presidential Badges, encouraging them to brainstorm questions related to their president and discuss the justification of war from a presidential perspective. Utilize platforms like KidBlog, Voki, and BigHugeLabs to enhance learning experiences. Additionally, discover summer training sessions in various locations that focus on integrating technology into education.
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Library of Congress and Web 2.0 Motivating and Engaging Students
Presidential Badges’ Activity • Brainstorm: What do you know about your president? What questions would you like to ask this person if you could? • Discuss: From your presidential perspective, when is war justified? • Blog: kidblog.org • Voki: www. Voki.com
BigHugeLabs • www.bighugelabs.com
Essential Question How can primary sources and Web 2.0 tools be combined in ways that engage and motivate students?
Connecting the Past to the Present • YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwevmowCSZ4
TimeToast www.timetoast.com
SpiderScribe www.spiderscribe.com
Tagxedo www.tagxedo.com
Edu.Glogster http://edu.glogster.com/
Eyewitness to History • http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/p00lxb8y
Summer LOC Trainings • Pocatello, Idaho - August 1,2 – (Beginning) • Olympia, WA - August 1,2 (Advanced) • Salem, Oregon – August 5 – 9 (Beginning and Advanced) • Meridian, Idaho – August 13,14 (Advanced) • Kennewick, WA – August 15,16 (Beginning) • Mukilteo, WA – August 19,20 (Beginning) • Missoula Montana – August 19, 20 (Beginning) • Helena, Montana – August 21,22,23 (Advanced)