Hello all,
This week students are working as a class to create a class website. Here students will share what they are learning as well as share their thoughts and interests regarding Georgia Studies. The class website will be primarily for our class to share what they are learning with other 8th grade GA Studies classes in our school, as well as other schools throughout the county. This is a great way for students to take responsibility of their learning and to be able to share it with others. I encourage parents to check our class website and see our learning progress! I will post a link to the site as soon as possible!-Ms. Epperson
Monday, February 21, 2011
Technology in our classroom
Hello all,
An important goal for my Georgia Studies class is to successfully integrate technology into our lessons. Technology has become an essential aspect of our modern world and it is my belief that students should be exposed to it throughout their learning experience. Technology can be as basic as conducting research on the interent, but it should always be used in a way that adds enrichment to the established curriculum. This year students will have numerous opportunities to learn through the use of technology. Students will be required to participate in the class blog and will have many in-class assignments that incorporate technology. Both parents and students: please share your thoughts on technology incorporation in the classroom with myself and one another through this blog!
Useful Links:
Here are links for the technology integration standards for both students and teachers:
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers/nets-for-teachers-2008.aspx
This is a video that shows why technology integration is beneficial to modern students:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&feature=related
An important goal for my Georgia Studies class is to successfully integrate technology into our lessons. Technology has become an essential aspect of our modern world and it is my belief that students should be exposed to it throughout their learning experience. Technology can be as basic as conducting research on the interent, but it should always be used in a way that adds enrichment to the established curriculum. This year students will have numerous opportunities to learn through the use of technology. Students will be required to participate in the class blog and will have many in-class assignments that incorporate technology. Both parents and students: please share your thoughts on technology incorporation in the classroom with myself and one another through this blog!
Useful Links:
Here are links for the technology integration standards for both students and teachers:
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers/nets-for-teachers-2008.aspx
This is a video that shows why technology integration is beneficial to modern students:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&feature=related
Welcome to Georgia Studies!
Parents and Students,
Welcome to the class Georgia Studies blog! This blog will provide access to class assignments and any relevant information regarding the goings-on in our class. Students and parents: please feel free to ask me any questions you may have about our class. This blog is also an opportunity for students to share their work with their classmates and parents. My e-mail address has been provided, so please contact me with any questions or suggestions you may have! -Ms. Epperson
Useful class links:
These are the Georgia Performance Standards for 8th grade Georgia Studies that I will cover with the class this year:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/Gr8%20Social%20Studies%20Stds%202009-2010%208-14-2008.pdf
This is a direct link to the Georgia Studies textbook we will be using this year:
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/publications/gsb/
Welcome to the class Georgia Studies blog! This blog will provide access to class assignments and any relevant information regarding the goings-on in our class. Students and parents: please feel free to ask me any questions you may have about our class. This blog is also an opportunity for students to share their work with their classmates and parents. My e-mail address has been provided, so please contact me with any questions or suggestions you may have! -Ms. Epperson
Useful class links:
These are the Georgia Performance Standards for 8th grade Georgia Studies that I will cover with the class this year:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/Gr8%20Social%20Studies%20Stds%202009-2010%208-14-2008.pdf
This is a direct link to the Georgia Studies textbook we will be using this year:
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/publications/gsb/
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