DE Final Project

Beal holocaust from abeal1


Using what you have learned on the Holocaust create and complete a Concept Web on The Holocaust. Use your notes, book, and any other primary/secondary sources. The rubric is attached below.

Concept Web Rubric

Web 2.0 Lesson Template

1. Title: World War II—The Holocaust

2. Grade Level/Subject: 10^th grade/World History

3. Prerequisite Knowledge: World War I, Post-War Uncertainty, Aggresors in Europe

4. Approximate time for the entire lesson: Two 50-minute lessons (approx. 2 days in length)

5. Learning Objectives:

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the global, political, economic, and social impact of World War II.

6. Relevant Standards:

SSWH18: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the global, political, economic, and social impact of World War II.

1. Identify Nazi ideology, policies, and consequences that led to the Holocaust

7. The Web 2.0 tool chosen to deliver the lesson:

SlideShare 

8. Assessment(s) to measure learning outcomes using this lesson:

Students will complete a concept map aligned to meet the standard.  

Rubric Link 

What is Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 is an idea that goes well beyond looking at a website. Web 2.0 encompasses a culmination of technological avenues which allow users to interact and collaborate with each other on several different platforms including blogs, wikis, social media, and many other digital tools. The great thing about Web 2.0 is that it can be used by anyone in any forum--business, education, social services, etc. Information is always at one's fingertips, even in real time for many tools. 

Initial Thoughts

Using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom and/or as a supplement to the classroom is a great way to get students excited about learning. The average high schooler is technologically savvy. He or she appreciates being able to access class information, assignment due dates, podcasts, etc. via their cell, iPhone, or iPod. In the article, "Building a leadership vision: Eleven strategic challenges for higher education", Hanna (2003) discusses several challenges faced by institutions of higher learner. Although the article center on higher education, I think there were a few points that can be applied in public education as well. In the article Hanna (2003) mentions the importance of adapting and integrating technology despite budget constraints. 

My school system is building a new network which would essentially allow all of our schools to operate from its own private cloud versus using a private company's network which has resulted in lagging service which always inevitably crashes during peak times. Additionally, they have been piloting a program in a few schools which allows for tablets to be issued to students which are already fully loaded with all of their curricula and books. Are there a lot of kinks to be worked out? Of course, but this is a start in the right direction. 

Reference

Hanna, D. E. (2003). Building a leadership vision: Eleven strategic challenges for higher education. EDUCAUSE Review, 38(4), 24-28, 30-34. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0341.pdf