As our society develops, the use of the internet and social media becomes more important each day. Through Twitter, two educators from New Jersey and one from Michigan have decided to create an online global project focused on the historical era of the Great Depression. Amanda Fernicola from Waldwick High School in New Jersey, Dana Sirotiak from Hackensack High School in New Jersey, and David Fouch from Forest Hills Northern High School in Michigan, have developed a research-based project for students in US History 2 classes to complete using Google Presentations. The three contributors planned the entire project using both Google Docs and Google Hangout out. The three teachers are members of each others’ Professional Learning Network (PLN).
The students in US History II have been broken into groups consisting of students from all three schools to work on the project. The project will ask students to research how specific areas of the United States were affected by the Great Depression. Students will be asked to describe the social, political, and economical impact on the Great Plains and the East Coast.
Prior to the students beginning their research, students and educators from all three schools will have participated in a Google Hangout on January 9th, 2014. For two weeks in January, students will be given some time in class to work on their project. Once the project is completed, students will present their projects to their respective classes. As students complete the assignment, they will be asked to complete a self-reflection on their performance and the overall assignment.
A recording of January 9th “Meet and Greet” on Google Hangout will be shared here. A post project reflection will also be shared for viewers to use as a guideline on how they too can create a collaborative, global project for their students.
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