Secondary Social Studies Resources
Tools for Teaching and Leading
SHARON THORNE-GREEN, J.D.
Katy ISD
Email: sharonethornegreen@katyisd.org
Website: http://www.katyisd.org/dept/cis/Pages/Social-Studies.aspx
Location: 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, TX, United States
Phone: 281-237-7052
Twitter: @KISDSocStudies
#katyisdss
NCSS Highlights 2017
*Includes full teacher's guides that include free worksheets, lesson ideas, discussion questions, graded online quizzes, and more.
TCSS Fall 2017-under construction
TSSSA Spring 2017
Engaging sessions with speakers focusing in student engagement and inquiry.
NCSS 2016 Resources
I had the pleasure and privilege of presenting at the National Conference with Lauren Vereen and Brittany Fannon. We also attended insightful sessions!
Presentation with Lauren and Brittany
Bienvenida! Social Studies Inquiry for ELLs
TSSSA and TCSS 2016 Resources
Under Construction-8th Grade STAAR Review, Jenny Gaona, Region 17 ESC
Don't Tell Them They're Working-Using Technology in Social Studies, Jenny Gaona, Region 17 ESC
http://radiooooo.com/-website for interactive map activities
Planning for Rigor in Pre-AP Social Studies, Christine Thompson, Academic Coach, Watauga MS, Birdsville ISD
TCEA 2016 Resources and Handouts
- High-Level Thinking Activities with Mobile Devices
- Rocking the DBQ with Nearpod
- 20 Cool Tools and Trends pdf
- 20 Cool Tools and Trends pptx
- History Instruction Technology (great presentation tools too!!)
- Social Studies Students Using Technology to Expand Their World
- Past Meets the Future: Part 1.0
- Past Meets the Future: Part 2.0
- Collaboration in the 1:1 ELAR and History Class
- Exploring Voicethread Using PBL and ARCS Instructional Design Approaches
- Turnitin.com for Beginners
- Reading Outside of School: AR Alternative
- Using Technology to Reach All Learners and Develop Social Studies Curriculum
- Make Reading Come Alive in Your Digital Classroom
- Reading Outside of School: AR Alternative
Presentation Tools-Shared at TCSS 2016
Student Resources-Shared at TCSS 2016
Kids Create/Student Work:
GooseChase- scavenger hunt app
Infographics
ChatterPix- App for Apple
Vine- App for Apple
Vine-App for Android
Autorap by Smule- App for Apple
Autorap by Smule- App for Android
Sock Puppets- App for Apple
Blabberize- Web 2.0
Thinkglink- App for Apple
Aurasma- Web 2.0
Collaboration-Shared at TCSS
- Allows people to upload text, images, URLS's, and videos
- There is now an app!
- Back Channel for conversations during lectures, videos, and group work.
- Copy and paste documents and have students interact with the content using the highlighter tool.
Additional Tools-Shared at TCSS
Socrative- use with phones/iPads/computers
Poll Everywhere- use with phones/iPads/computers
Kaizena- allows you to have electronic conversations with your students
Star of Destiny Theater
Museum Exhibit in Austin
Texas Music-Austin Exhibit
This Week in History
Texian Market Day-George Ranch Historical Park
Bob Bullock Museum Fieldtrip-Austin, Texas
More Bob Bullock Pics
NCSS 2016 in Washington, DC
Presenting at NCSS 2016
Author Bruce Lesh Attended our Session!