The Edge of Education » Social Studies http://themrsmithforeducators.edublogs.org Pushing the Integration of Education & Technology Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:39:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 High Def Teacher: Top Websites for Teachers http://themrsmithforeducators.edublogs.org/2011/03/05/high-def-teacher-top-websites-for-teachers/ http://themrsmithforeducators.edublogs.org/2011/03/05/high-def-teacher-top-websites-for-teachers/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:39:33 +0000 The Mr. Smith http://themrsmithforeducators.edublogs.org/?p=71

High Def Teacher: Top Websites for Teachers.

From site: High Def Teacher is a collaborative resource dedicated to identifying the best digital resources the web has to offer.

How to Use HDT: The website is organized around the website entries and star rankings. Items are arranged by subject area. In addition, the website front page includes a list with the top 10 overall and the top 3 in each subject area. For each website, you can provide a star ranking and provide comments for the site. The top navigation bar includes a “Submit a Link” button to allow you to suggest a site that we have not yet listed.In addition, High Def Teacher has its own set of forums for more discussion of the websites and any other topic. These are accessed by clicking the “Forums” link in the top navigation bar.
Who We Are: HDT was created by Adam Steiner, a technology integration specialist for the Natick Public Schools. Adam has over ten years experience as a middle and high school teacher in social studies and instructional technology. Through his experience he has developed a wealth of strategies for using technology to invigorate the traditional classroom experience. Adam is currently working to help prepare the Natick faculty and staff for the 1 to 1 computing environment to be launched in 2012. Mr. Steiner has a BA from the University of Chicago as well as a MAT from Tufts Univerisity and a M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from Framingham State College.

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CNN Student NewsCNN Student News is a great way to get students involved in current events. With all the information at our finger tips and the wealth of knowledge available, students should be guided where to find useful information on the internet. Today with the massive overflow of information students receive, it is often hard for them to know where to find reliable information. That is where CNN Student News comes into play. CNN Student News has setup a wonderful site for students to use as well as being full of resources so teachers can incorporate it into the classroom.

Classroom Uses

CNN Student News works well with students around grades 3-8. It breaks down current events, as well as explains important background knowledge in quick segments. For example, when reporting the arrest of a high ranking Taliban official, the news team

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reviewed who the Taliban were and why it was a significant news event.

Not only does CNN Student News review past situations, but they also develop discussion and comprehension questions for further use within the classroom. This provides instant feedback for the teacher as to the students complete understanding of the news report. There are also interactive maps, assignments, and other resources for teachers to use within the website. Overall, it is definitely worth the visit to check it out!

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