Welcome to the mini-course "21st Century Skills and Technology in the Social Studies Classroom." Designed for current and prospective Social Studies educators, this is a course to help you reflect on your role as a 21st century educator and to expose you to new educational practices and technologies. During the course, you will learn about the 21st Century Education Movement and how to effectively prepare your students for their future as members of an interdependent world. In addition, you will have the opportunity to acquaint yourself with the application GoogleEarth and the process of blogging, as well as have been exposed to and brainstormed new lesson ideas to bring into your classroom.
The Main Objective of This Course:
The Specific Objectives of This Course
By the end of this mini-course students will be able to:
Course Outline:
Unit 1: A Course Introduction (Click the link to get started!)
Unit 2: What are 21st Century Skills?
Unit 3: Using GoogleEarth to teach and practice 21st Century Skills
Unit 4: Blogging as part of a 21st Century Classroom
Unit 5: Reflecting on 21st Century Skills & Technologies - What will your 21st Century Classroom Look Like?