Although this device has been commonplace in mathematics and science education for years, its use as well as research on its
use in social studies education is quite limited.
The Master of Education (EdM)
program in Social Studies Education provides advanced study for educators who currently hold initial teaching licensure and are seeking coursework that can be applied to a professional license, are interested in teacher leadership, or would like to work outside traditional school systems.
I earned my Master of Education from Roberts Wesleyan College, completing an Honors Project on Authentic Assessment, and have a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Social Studies Education from SUNY Buffalo.
Two Master's degrees, one in Mathematics and Computer Education with certification in Administration and Supervision from Nova Southeastern University and the
second in Social Studies Education from Florida International University.
To further explore the merits of digital video specifically for English teacher preparation, we have drawn inspiration from our
colleagues in social studies education (see Hammond and Lee in this issue) and initiated a discussion with English education colleagues and researchers focused on current practices with and aspirations for digital video in their methods courses that we hope to continue and expand upon in the near future.
In 2003, three projects were funded through a strategic alliance between Texas Instruments and NCSS to investigate the use of this particular handheld
device in social studies education.
After earning a
Masters in Social Studies Education from Stanford University, she returned to her native Texas, where she began her career in the Dallas Independent School District as a high school social studies teacher.
Two current
themes in social studies education — the inclusion of technology and the emphasis on «doing history» — intersect with the use of Web - based or digital primary sources in the classroom.
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As Hammond and Manfra (2009) described in their discussion of
TPACK in social studies education, TPACK is a conceptual framework in teacher education that «provides a common language to discuss the integration of technology into instruction and builds upon the concepts of pedagogical content knowledge, [as well as] teacher as curricular gatekeeper» (p. 160).
In Supporting Struggling
Readers in Social Studies Education, Devon Brenner, Ph.D., of Mississippi State University, reports that social studies is particularly daunting for below - average readers.
- Consideration for «Reach for the Stars» award is given to projects that represent excellence and
innovation in social studies education, and have the potential of serving as a model for other teachers.
Over 10 years ago Martorella (1997) referred to technology
in social studies education as «the sleeping giant» whose potential had not yet been realized.
Programs
in social studies education prepare educators in the disciplines of history, government / civics, geography, economics, and the other social sciences, including classroom teachers and educators who work in museums, nonprofit organizations, and informal educational settings.
Addressing current
issues in social studies education, this paper illustrates the ways in which educational technology may promote active and effective citizenship among racially and ethnically diverse students in underresourced schools.
Instructional decision making in the social studies has been based on a limited knowledge base, and as a result, computer use among
students in social studies education has often relied on basic applications of technology as a tool for word processing or accessing factual information.
This finding, too, is noteworthy, since all of the participants had masters
degrees in social studies education or a closely related field, were generally younger than 30, graduated from a historically progressive institution in New York City, and were currently teaching in the New York metropolitan area.
Qualified
undergraduates in Social Studies Education may also seek dual degrees with the College of Arts & Sciences or with another program in the School of Education, such as Special Education or Bilingual Education, through the Boston University Dual Degree Program.
On a more local level, Harshman has worked with his
colleague in social studies education, Greg Hamot, social studies professor and director of the International Office in the UI College of Education to lead professional development on human rights education at the Czech and Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Four issues later, (April / May 1995) Wilson and Marsh wrote the initial Social Education article that focused on the Internet's use
in social studies education.
The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree
in Social Studies Education is intended for prospective middle and high school social studies teachers and fulfills academic requirements for an initial teacher license in Massachusetts, which has reciprocity with most other states.
Until fairly recently, the use of technology
in social studies education and research in the area of technology have been low priorities (Berson, 1996; Martorella, 1997).