Post on 24-Feb-2016
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FINDING YOUR FUTURE IN HISTORY
Fueling student enthusiasm through research and digital
learning
Emma Roach-Barrette, Menifee County High School
Rebecca Roach, Morehead State University
Goal This session will lead participants
through the process of forming a thesis, collecting data from sources, creating a script and a digital documentary. A National History Day finalist will show her documentary and discuss how she found her career aspirations in her NHD project. Strategies for teachers who want to implement project based learning will be discussed.
Connecting to the Theme 2012 Revolt, Revolution, Reformation 2013 Turning Points 2014 Rights & Responsibilities in History 2015 Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in
History 2016 Migration & Movement in History:
People, Places, Ideas 2017 Taking a Stand in History
Find a Topic that ConnectsReform-Dead Men Do Tell Tales:
The Reformation of the Coroner System in New York during the Progressive Era
Thesis: Dr. Charles Norris successfully reformed the medico-legal system by ending the coroner system and creating a scientific, medical examiner system to collect crime evidence.
Find a Topic that ConnectsTurning Point: The Dead
Double Agent: A Turning Point for Italy
Thesis: Operation Mincemeat Contributed to the fall of Mussolini by fooling Hitler into moving his troops from Sicily so that the Allies could invade.
Collecting Data From Sources
Books Articles Primary and
Secondary Resources
Countless Hours of Reading
What supports my thesis?
Digital Research Documentaries-Discovery Library of Congress New York Municipal Archives
Expert Interviews
Script Writing Tell a good story Keep the pace- not too fast or too slow Stay consistent with the topic You have lots to say in very little time Choose the most important facts Show analysis-how and why
Making the Movie iMovie Keynote Garage Band You Tube for tutorials!
My future in History Critical thinking Cause and Effect-How and why things
happen Meeting professionals in the field-FBI
Agent; former CIA Agent Networking Public Speaking Looks great on college and scholarship
applications! ACT Reading Scores-Informational Text
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE
Dr. Laurie A. HenryKentucky P20 Innovation LabUniversity of KentuckyCo-Director, College & Career Readiness Issues
Students who are college and career ready in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and
language
Demonstrate independence Build strong content knowledge Respond to the varying demands of audience, task,
purpose, and discipline Comprehend as well as critique Value evidence Use technology and digital media strategically and capably Come to understand other perspectives and cultures
Common Core State Standards Initiative, CPE, Dr. Laurie A. HenryKentucky P20 Innovation LabUniversity of KentuckyCo-Director, College & Career Readiness Issues
CCSS for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Design Principles CCR anchor standards and grade-specific standards Grade levels for K-8 and grade bands for 9-10/11-12 Increased focus on results/mastery of content Integrated model of literacy with emphasis on
communication Inclusion of research and media skills Shared responsibility for students’ literacy
development
But I have to teach content!
But I have to teach content!
21st Century Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking Communication Problem Solving Decision Making