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How Smart Machines Are Improving History and Civics Education
Tom Vander Ark and Mason Pashia explore how AI and tech are impacting the field of history and civics learning education.
The Social Studies’ Dilemma: Integrating Writing Without Losing Focus
By: Wayne D'Orio. Schools are demanding more writing from students, and lots of that writing is expected to take place in social studies classes. What hasn’t changed is the amount of time social studies teachers have to correct papers.
A Celebration of Cross-Curricular Creativity
By: Andy Plemmons. The interdisciplinary nature of the project means that students have multiple sources of support throughout the project, from the art teacher to intervention teachers to classroom teachers to the librarian.
The “Great Game” of Teaching History
By: Stephanie J Hull. This summer a group of teachers created HistoryQuest: a game to help students not just learn about civics and elections, but take part in the action and decision making as active participants.