Higher Education
Creative Connections: Exploring Global Issues through Art
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:59pmEnhance students' understanding of complex global issues through integrated visual arts. This presentation offers classroom based art activities exploring environmental issues, trade, quality of life, resources and other global concerns.
Using Technology to Prepare Pre-Service Teachers for a Global Perspective
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:59pmPresenters will share a digitally mediated global learning project required for pre-service teachers at two universities. All participants will received complimentary resources for fostering a global perspective in their classrooms.
A Disciplinary Approach to Teaching Historical Controversy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmSee how a demonstration of a controversial issue--detainment without trial--can be treated in classrooms in a disciplinary manner. We provide a research-based approach to effectively address controversial issues in history.
Learning about China through Architecture: Past and Present
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmTianjin's architecture offers a "Window to the Pacific Rim" that not only reflects the China's history in the 19th century but also reflects its fast development into modern country.
Providing Professional Purpose to Pre-Service Teachers
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmExplore methods that will provide preservice teachers with professional opportunities allowing them to engage and contribute to the field of social studies even before they graduate!
Exploring Historical Photographs: Developing Visual Literacy and Civic Competence
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmToday, students tend to use visual information to negotiate understandings of the world around them. Recent research provides analysis of teaching strategies for developing visual literacy and promoting civic competence.
Circling Up: Focusing on Community in Social Studies Methods
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmIn this session, I will introduce and model my use of regular Morning Meetings in my undergraduate and graduate social studies methods class.
Oral Histories: Telling Our Stories through Digital Media
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThis presentation explores how teacher educators can utilize family history and Web 2.0 technologies to support pre-service teachers as they develop their voice and stance as Social Studies educators.
