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Context – My BackgroundAP World History, AP European History, World

History, Holocaust Studies

Melbourne Central Catholic High School

University of Florida M.Ed.Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Technology

Context – My ClassroomSophomore World

History1:1 iPad classroom

Limitations? The class set challenge.

Course infrastructure? Communication

EdmodoCourse Content

Class WikiStudent Submission

Student Blogs

Poll – Your ContextMy students have access to…

A communal computer/laptop labA communal tablet labA voluntary BYOD programA compulsory BYOD programProvided 1:1 laptop accessProvided 1:1 tablet access

My websitehttp://halsedtech.wikispaces.com

Presentation and handoutsOther lesson plan ideasCourse websites

How I Used Digital Concept-Mapping ToolsConstructivist ToolsFor a unit I would provide students

with:Instructions and essential questionsContent Resources

Teacher recommended websites A teacher-created Voicethread on the

topic Class set of textbooks Supplemental videos

RubricInstructional support, feedback,

critiques, etcStudents would Create, Reflect,

Self-Evaluate, and Submit

Sample 1 – Independence Movements in Latin AmericaYour goal is to create a concept map in Inspiration that answers the following questions:1. What factors catalyze the independence movements

in Latin America? (consider social conditions, the colonial system, global events, previous revolts, etc)

2. What role does Simon Bolivar play in the Latin American independence movements?

3. How did Jose de San Martin, Father Miguel Hidalgo, Toussaint L'Ouverture, Dom Pedro, and Father Jose Morelos each affect the Latin American independence movements?

Sample 1 – Independence Movements in Latin AmericaSubmission and Concluding Questions:Submit your work to your blog by sending the

image from Inspiration. (do not send it as an Inspiration document). On your blog entry please answer the following two questions:a) In your opinion, what was THE greatest

factor that caused the Independence movements to occur?

b) Aside from Bolivar, who do you think was the most important revolutionary figure in Latin America and why?

Student Response to A“A. The greatest factor is the lack of attention

from the government. When people aren't pleased they will always come together and do what they need to do to stand by themselves and become independent. The government always thought about themselves instead of the people that they are trying to lead. Weak government is the key factor to independence movements.”

Student Response to BB. “In my opinion, besides Bolivar, Toussaint

L'Ouverture was one of the most important revolutionary figure in Latin America. Even though he was only known for leading the slave revolt, his accomplishment had inspired many other revolts against slavery. Latin American revolutions in my definition not only worked to create liberty, but also the nature of one’s freedom. Toussaint L'Ouverture might not have freed any of the South American territory out of the Spanish rule, yet he had ended slavery in Haiti, freeing the lives of so many innocent people that were exploited for their labor and well-being.”

Sample 2 – Russian Revolution TimelineConstructing a Timeline:

You will be constructing a timeline on Inspiration thata) places the following events in order and concisely explain the

significance of each event and how it contributes to the Russian Revolution: Russo-Japanese War, Bloody Sunday, Russia enters World War I,

Lenin returns from exile, Protests prompt Nicholas to abdicate, Duma sets up a temporary government, Bolsheviks seize control, Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, Romanov family is murdered, Russian Civil War, War Communism, New Economic Policy, Constitution establishes the Soviet Union, Lenin Dies, Stalin take power, Stalin's Five Year Plans, Collectivization of the Ukraine, the Great Purge

b) arranges the events in a way that shows how they are connected

c) incorporates images to represent some or all of these events (for extra points)

d) notes which events correspond with which stage of revolution (you can either add this to your timeline in Inspiration or you can write a paragraph that you post on your blog)

Russian Revolution TimelineConcluding Question:

Of the events you explained in your timeline which three would you consider to be the "turning points" in the progression of the revolution and why? Please thoroughly explain your answer in complete sentences.

Top answers tended to include Lenin’s return from exile Bolsheviks successfully seizing power Stalin emerging as the new leader after Lenin’s

death

Sample 3 – Scientific RevolutionSmaller scale activityCreate a graphic organizer that identifies the

contributions of the following intellectuals: Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, Vesalius, Descartes, Pascal, and Newton, Shakespeare, Dante, Erasmus, More, and GutenbergEncouraged students to find some way to

group them, and they had to label them as scientists, philosophers, writers, etc.

Sample 4 – Byzantine Empire and the Rise of Russia You will be creating a graphic organizer that

addresses the following questions and includes the following topics:a) What are the differences between the Roman

Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church?b) How does Moscow become the head of the

Eastern Orthodox Church?c) How are Ivan the Great and Ivan the Terrible

important figures in Russian History?d) To answer a, b, and c, you must incorporate these

terms/people/dates: the Great Schism of 1054, 1453, Kiev, the Golden Horde, Moscow, Ivan III, and Ivan IV

Why Use Digital Concept Maps?You are asking students to…

Decide how things are/are not connected

Actively connect contentHave ownership and autonomyHave an outlet for self expressionNot be afraid to rearrange

Digital concept maps are malleable!Construct their own understandingDisseminate which information is/is

not importantCommunicate in an organized way

What did I learn?Level of engagement?

The “hush of concentration!”Quality of student work?

Self-evaluative rubricsMonitoring work as it occurs

Occurrence of higher level thinking?Check!

Student perception of learning?Additional observations

More time to interact with my students

Which students “thrived”

Student Perception of Knowledge Before and After the Russian Revolution Inspiration Activity

Tips and TricksBe familiar with the app if possible

Be able to model basic mechanics at the start of a projectIf you have an honors and regular class blended

together…Have the honors assignment at the ready

Encourage students to help each otherDiscuss the problems with just copying and pasting

from the internetSelf-evaluative rubrics – it’s a learning process Lower-level students may need help breaking down the

task, be ready to give them a more concrete to-do list

Digital Concept-Mapping ToolsFactors to consider

Accessibility of tool for studentsEase of use – try it yourself

Are you frustrated immediately?How easy is it to export/share a map?

What format is it in? Jpeg? PDF?

Do your students need to be able to…Incorporate images? Hyperlinks?

Juggling an open BYOD policy with laptops, iPads, and android tablets? Recommend several apps or websites and let the

kids choose!

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