1. Using Digital Media to Promote Literacy, Inquiry, and Civic Engagement Gayle Thieman Kjerstin Brinton Geoff Stuckart Marrla Wilkinson Jeff Fuller Nick Verbon

2. Portland State University Graduate Teacher Education Program Four term cohort-based graduate program Teacher presenters learned: – to use digital tools in two instructional technology courses – to teach with authentic instruction in two social studies methods classes

3. Characteristics of Digital Citizenship Responsible citizens are informed; they are able to access, research, manage, evaluate, and use information

4. Characteristics of Digital Citizenship Informed citizens understand complex public issues and diverse perspectives Competent citizens think critically and creatively and evaluate and make informed decisions

5. Characteristics of Digital Citizenship Effective citizens communicate with diverse audiences Committed citizens work collaboratively to solve problems

6. Immigration Simulation: Web-Quest Guided 8 th grade students through an immigration simulation Students created their own stories of immigration based on their research & class discussions Taught empathy and analysis of immigration trends and patterns http://www.zunal.com/webquest.php?w=759 09 http://www.zunal.com/webquest.php?w=759 09

7. Immigration Simulation: Google Docs Students used Google Docs to write, collaborate and edit Wrote persuasive letter to member of US Congress re: Dream Act Considered: What does it mean to be an American immigrant?

8. Bill of Rights Virtual Ranking Tool Virtual Ranking Tool (free Intel software) enabled students to collaborate in groups Students discussed, ranked, compared, and commented on the importance of each of the first 10 amendments http://www.intel.com/about/corporaterespon sibility/education/k12/tools.htm http://www.intel.com/about/corporaterespon sibility/education/k12/tools.htm

9. Quest for Equality: WebQuest and Survey Monkey AP U.S. History class researched the evolution and perception of civil rights from the 1930s to the present. Students used Survey Monkey to vote on and select the best group presentations which were shared with other students studying for the AP exam. http://zunal.com/webquest.php?user=38073

10. Student Created Websites Students incorporated higher-level skills in technology and in- depth attention to social issues by creating a website to show their learning

11. Holocaust Websites https://sites.google.com/site/insideauschwitz/ https://sites.google.com/site/eliewieselinfo/h ome https://sites.google.com/site/eliewieselinfo/h ome https://sites.google.com/site/holocaustmedic alexperiments/ https://sites.google.com/site/holocaustmedic alexperiments/ https://sites.google.com/site/holocaustresista ncethe/home https://sites.google.com/site/holocaustresista ncethe/home

12. Social Justice and Civil Rights Students examined links and lessons from the American Civil Rights Movement to social justice issues of today Students chose 10 issues that formed basis for this webquest http://zunal.com/webq uest.php?user=23987 http://zunal.com/webq uest.php?user=23987

13. Google Docs/Presentations Collaborative, online medium to share ideas, synthesize information, organize work into one cohesive resource Teaches 21 st century technology and work- related skills Teacher creates presentation, document, or spreadsheet in Google Drive and shares with public or students Teacher can monitor individual student work by requiring log-in

14. Student Created Video Lectures Economics: Principle of Elasticity http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=T7uy4YTg3s M&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=T7uy4YTg3s M&feature=youtu.be http://youtu.be/RRJkPz V9Z3Q http://youtu.be/RRJkPz V9Z3Q

15. Benefits of and Challenges to a BYOD Classroom Students use technology to consume and produce information Requires flexibility in how students present information, time and freedom to explore Students may not focus on what is happening beyond their device Need to foster good collaborative and social skills Teach appropriate audience behavior