Month: October 2013

Google · Lesson Ideas

TimelineJS – A creative and collaborative beast of an interactive project for your classroom

JimmyLeave a comment

Creating timelines can oftentimes be a boring and uninspiring classroom activity – but TimelineJS completely revolutionizes the timeline game (dramatic, yes, but true – it really is that amazing). According to it’s website, TimelineJS is “an open-source tool that enables anyone to build visually,rich, interactive timelines. Beginners can create a timeline using nothing more than… Continue reading TimelineJS – A creative and collaborative beast of an interactive project for your classroom

Google · iPads · Lesson Ideas

Social Studies and EdTech – Ideas and Resources for Your Classroom

JimmyLeave a comment

Looking for some ways to infuse EdTech into your Social Studies curriculum? Here’s some ideas to get you started: Timeline JS (Digital Timeline Creator) Create multimedia-drive, collaborative and interactive timelines using Google Spreadsheets and the Timeline JS website. Overview Video Sample, Completed Google Spreadsheet (Steven Spielberg) Finished Example: History of Ghana Gettysburg Battle App Go on… Continue reading Social Studies and EdTech – Ideas and Resources for Your Classroom