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Civic Literacy and Video Creation!
For a wonderful integration of student created video and government or civics class content consider the annual C-SPAN StudentCam documentary contest “C-SPAN's annual national video documentary compe…
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Educators, we have a story to tell…one for the “history books”
The Library of Congress American Folk Life Centerand StoryCorpshave a call out to participate inthe Covid 19 American History project.One aspect of that project encourages the public (13 yrs +) to sh…
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Lasting Learning with Research & Apple Tools - Bringing Stories into the Light
I found Jew Yeung’sstory the summer I was researching at the National Archives in Washington D.C. with an Apple Distinguished Educator colleague, Mia Morrison. We had the opportunity to be involved i…
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Pages Book to Keynote Animation - Women’s History Month
Previously… I created a sampler postcard book for Women’s History Month.The purpose of the book was to give educators a guide as they created lessons centered around women’s history using Library of …
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Green Screen Tour Company
This is a fun project that I do frequently, it is fun and easy. The only thing that you will need is a green/blue screen. Just about any bright green will work. I have a green fabric that I bought…
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Art, Analysis & Animation - International Woman’s Day
I love to spark learning lessons with Keynote animations. Example - Animating a poster from the Library of Congress Next, challenge students to create their own art on iPad around this topic (or ot…
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The Resilient Faces of Black History - Book Creation for Heritage Months
I’m a fan of celebrating and recognizing national Heritage Months. As I mentioned here in CBL and Heritage Months, highlighting heritage months broadens the scope of student knowledge, adds to the pi…
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Apple Maps Black History Month Guides
Delighted to read in Apple News about the Apple Maps Guides created by the Smithsonian for Black History Month! Quote from Apple News The Smithsonian created a series of Guides in Apple Maps to spotl…
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Keynote your Valentine Cards
Captivate your students with animated Valentine cards that will get them into researching primary sources as well as inspiring some artistic creativity. Consider making a card from a favorite primar…
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Interactive Maps
This is a fun project that I have been doing with my students using Apple Maps and Keynote. It is a great project to get students thinking about geography. This is a project that can be used in Histo…
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Country Research in Numbers
This is a Numbers document that provides a workflow for a country research project. This will lead students through the research process beginning from choosing a topic, brainstorming questions, tak…
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Fireworks! - Keynote Builds For a New Year’s Start
Our students finish up first semester exams this week before heading off for a winter break.As we head back to school right after the New Year it might be time to set off some fireworks. If you tea…
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A Geographic History Mystery using Apple Maps Look Around
I think it is important for learners to connect geographic location in their study of history and analysis of primary sources. In this way they can better understand the history of a time and place. …
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Lifting Out with iOS 16 + Primary Source Images
I’m practicing creating primary source posters using the new iOS 16 on iPhone.Here is a short demo: Student should cite their sources and use copyright free images, of course! Lots of potential for c…
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Animated Cards and Primary Sources
During the holiday season or anytime when colleagues have worked hard to achieve a goal, I like to send a note with a history twist. It’s important to send a thank you card at any time of the year, …
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Annotating historic documents with images using Pages.
Diving into historic text is sometimes a struggle for students.However providing a creative activity that encourages engagement and participation helps smooth the road as well as creates a meaningful…
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Christianity Denominations Infographic - Human Geography
Original Plan/Lesson: My original plan for my Human Geography freshmen in our World Religions unit was to have them research and write about the many denominations of Christianity. What I Changed: Tu…
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The Versatility of Clips
There are so many creative ways educators in this Community have shared on how they use Clips. If you tap the search icon in the upper right and add “Clips” you’ll see what I mean. In the area of his…
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“Get out the vote” with Keynote Animations and Builds
The story of Democracy includes the story of civic participation. History and government teachers always emphasize the importance and process of voting. Even if students are not yet of voting age, el…
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Celebrating Latine / Hispanic Heritage Month
I think celebrating and recognizing heritage months is so important in the teaching of history/social studies and inclusion of all students. Learning will engage if students become active learners in…
