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**// Authentic History: Using Technology to Enhance Artifact and Document Analysis //**
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Primary source analysis--using Web 2.0 tools In this session, participants will be learning how to enhance the analysis of primary source materials through the use of Web 2.0 tools. We will begin with a brief introduction to Crocodoc, Wordle, and Awesome Screenshot (Chrome Add-on)--the main tools that will be used in this activity. Next, participants will engage in the analysis of selected images and text documents. Finally, participants will create their own activity based upon TPACK:
 * Technology--Crocodoc, Wordle, and Awesome Screenshot (Chrome Add-on);
 * Pedagogy--student-centered, primary document analysis;
 * Content--participant's choice.

Session Objectives:

 * To explore the affordances and limitations of Web 2.0 tools in conducting documentary analysis
 * To understand how to leverage Web 2.0 tools ( Crocodoc, Wordle, and Awesome Screenshot [Chrome Add-on]) for student work
 * To develop a rich resource for primary document analysis.

Social Studies Standards Targeted--NETS and NCSS:
=I. An Introductory Look= Getting Started: Observe the facilitators as they present examples of the analysis and tools we will be using Awesome Screenshot-- (screen capture and annotations). We will be focusing on this tool's screen capture utility.

Awesome Screenshot (screen capture and annotations).

 * //Theodore Roosevelt and the "Rough Riders" atop San Juan Hill//**



**//Mayflower Compact (1620)//**
The annotated version, as it appears on Crocodoc:

Annotation of Mayflower Compact

Original Transcript (download):



Annotated version of transcript (download):



NB: Document and Artifact Analysis Guides from The Library of Congress

Wordle (word-frequency analysis) Declaration of Independence, 1776 (Edited to combine of the same word, e.g. government(s).


 * 1) Are the tools well designed?
 * 2) Do you find them intuitive?
 * 3) What do you like and dislike about them (first reactions)?

=II. Learning the Strategy=

After gaining access (opening accounts, if necessary) to Crocodoc, Wordle, and Awesome Screenshot (Chrome Add-on), do the following:

Awesome Screenshot Using Awesome Screenshot (Chrome Add-on), capture the image below. Then use the screen capture as the material for your annotations.



Link for Chrome extension for Awesome Screenshot.

Crocodoc
Create a Crocodoc PDF annotation of the NARA transcript of Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation." Use the PDF below as the source material for your Crocodoc.



Personal Crocodoc Site

Instructional PDF for Crocodoc:



Wordle
Create a Wordle of the same, NARA transcript of Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation." Use the text in the file below as the source material for your Wordle.



Wordle Site [|Wordle Tips] [|More Wordle Tips]

In pairs, share your Awesome Screenshot annotation and discuss:


 * The ease or difficulty you found in using the tool
 * What portions of the image you highlighted, and why
 * What meaning you were able to infer from the photograph
 * How the analysis of images would enhance student understanding of historical events

In the same pairs, discuss the Crocodoc annotations you did for the transcript of Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation" and
 * The ease or difficulty you found in using the tool
 * What portions of the document you highlighted (including marginalia you created), and why
 * What meaning you were able to infer from the text
 * How the analysis of texts would enhance student understanding of historical events

Finally, in your teams, examine the Wordle you created and discuss:
 * The ease or difficulty you found in using the tool
 * What terms were highlighted
 * What meaning you were able to infer from the word frequencies
 * How this type of textual analysis might enhance student understanding of historical events

=III. Reflection=




 * Let's dissect the mini-lesson using this diagram to determine how the content, pedagogy, and technology knowledge are leveraged.
 * Give particular focus to the 4 questions in the diagram
 * PCK: How do the chosen teaching strategies allow the students to meet the skill and content objectives.
 * TCK: How is the subject matter better illuminated by the use of this technology? Is this the most effective tool to teach the content and skills?
 * TPK: Is this the best technological tools for the chosen teaching strategy? Why or why not?

= IV. Design a Social Studies Lesson Using Technology to Enhance Analysis =


 * Time to create an activity of your own.
 * Develop your activity/lesson in a document using this template. Complete the lesson template by copying it into a Word document and saving it.
 * When you're finished, paste your lesson into a new Discussion Board post below.
 * The subject line of your discussion post should be the title of your activity/lesson.

=IV. Debrief=


 * What questions came up for you while planning?
 * What potential implementation issues might you have in your particular classroom?

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