Digital Video Cameras and MovieMaker 2 editing software – to create Historical field trips.

Preservice teachers can check out Technology on Wheels bundles, consisting of a laptop and projector for classroom use.

The Historical Field Trip project resulted from a need in Alabama to expand accessibility to Alabama history resources. In the current K-12 Course of Study in Alabama, Alabama History is no longer taught as a separate course at the secondary level. Subsequently, secondary social studies teachers are expected to integrate Alabama’s history throughout the social studies curriculum. Developing this project allows the preservice teachers to learn digital editing; thus they are learning an important technology skill while learning specific content. Using video streaming technologies, the videos are also streamed for Alabama teachers to access and integrate into their social studies curriculum. Videos range from stories of the civil war to spotlights of Alabama’s historical landmarks.

In addition to digital video cameras and editing software, all social studies students are required to research and produce a WebQuest and lesson plans integrating resources and tools (such as Alabama Virtual Library, online rubric makers, and MarcoPolo).

• Electronic portfolio development includes posting assignments, instructional material, resumes and other artifacts
• Creating a database of historical websites
• Historical fieldtrips – preservice teachers research, video-tape, and digitally edit (are required to add music, titles, voice narration, and transitions) historical documentaries which are later streamed and used in classrooms throughout Alabama*

  *In the current K-12 Course of Study in Alabama, Alabama History is no longer taught as a separate course at the secondary level. Subsequently, secondary social studies teachers are expected to integrate Alabama’s history throughout the social studies curriculum. Developing this project allows the preservice teachers to learn digital editing; thus they are learning an important technology skill while learning specific content. Using video streaming technologies, the videos are also streamed for Alabama teachers to access and integrate into their social studies curriculum.

• Instructor created WebQuests
• Videos of other projects
• PowerPoint to start classroom discussions
• All technologies associated with electronic portfolio requirements are also routinely used by instructor (e.g. database, PowerPoint, videos, online resources)

Historical Field Trips Streaming Video Links:
http://edonline.ua.edu/media/virtualfieldtrips/cgilbert_1000k.wmv
http://edonline.ua.edu/media/virtualfieldtrips/jhardin_1000k.wmv

Electronic Portfolios and other examples:
http://projectit.ua.edu/examples.html

Social Studies Preservice Teacher Portfolio:
http://bama.ua.edu/~hardi017/

• Technology on Wheels bundles
• WebQuest development
• Digital video – teaching episodes
• Online activities utilizing resources learned in methods (for example, many of our preservice teachers share their database assignment)

Course tutorials, including those associated with electronic portfolio development and digital editing: http://www.bamaed.ua.edu/cse489/
(Content syllabi also posted at this site during semesters the course is offered.)