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Basic Searching Multimedia Guides for the Library of Congress
Celebrations
Constructivism
- Constructivism: a Paradigm of Teaching and Learning
- Engauge 21st Century Skills
Based on two years of study, the enGauge 21st Century Skills represent the fresh, serious, new perspective required in light of recent historical events, globalization, and the idiosyncrasies of the Digital Age. - Funderstanding
Constructivism is the basis for engaged learning found within Problem Based Learning and Project Based Learning. - NCREL Learning with Technology Profile Tool
- Webquest News-Constructivist Model Used Around the World
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Governors State University Digital Storytelling Participant's Work
Lesson Plans Using the Library of Congress
- Adventure of the American Mind (AAM) Lesson Plans
- Governor State University-AAM Lesson Collection
- Library of Congress Learning Page Lesson Plans
- Western Carolina University-AAM Lesson Plans
National Archives
“Google has digitized 103 historic films from the National Archives and made them available, at no charge, on the Web. The pilot project, which may be expanded, includes such gems as newsreels from World Wars I and II, video of the moon landing and Depression-era films about the national parks and public works projects.”
Online Propel
Powerpoint Multimedia Tools Page
Primary Sources Bibliography
Problems- Solutions by Bruce Crooks
Visual Literacy Student Activity Forms
State and National Standards
- Illinois Performance Descriptors and Classroom Assessments
- Illinois Learning Standards
- National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
- National Educational Technology Standards for Students
- National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators
- ISTE/NCATE Technology Standards
Teacher Resources
- Blogger
- Examples of Blog
- Kathy Schrocks Guide for EducatorsIn-service Idea Documents
- Ivy's Search Engine Site for Kids
- edHelper Educational Resources
- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators on Webquests
- Read Please
- Repository of Primary Sources
- Teaching with Primary Resources
- What are Primary Sources?
Defining primary and secondary sources - Lesson design with Primary Sources
Strategies to use primary source documents
Tutorials