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In History Tech, Glenn shares the best social studies ideas, strategies, and resources – all designed to help you walk away smarter than when you walked in. A former middle school US history teacher and college instructor, Glenn writes weekly at History Tech and enjoys working with teachers aroun…

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History Tech #46 | Social Studies Digital Online Content

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 13:03


Glenn shares his top 5 (for this week, they’re always changing) sites to grab some digital content online for social[...] The post History Tech #46 | Social Studies Digital Online Content appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

History Tech #45 | Social Media Creating Tools

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 7:02


Social media, would you like your posts and you kids posts to stand out?  Glenn has some tools to help[...] The post History Tech #45 | Social Media Creating Tools appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

History Tech #44 | Twitter Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 7:05


Do you look at Twitter and think what’s a tweet, 140 characters, and what’s a hashtag?  We can’t help with[...] The post History Tech #44 | Twitter Chats appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

History Tech #43: Civic Engagement in the Classroom

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 14:17


Kansas Definition of Civic Engagement:  Individuals sharing their skills and knowledge through actions intended to improve communities, states, nations, the[...] The post History Tech #43: Civic Engagement in the Classroom appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

History Tech #42: 5 Podcasts To Listen To

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 7:59


On this episode of the History Tech podcast, Glenn shares 5 of his favorite podcasts to listen to. Podcasting, once[...] The post History Tech #42: 5 Podcasts To Listen To appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

History Tech #41: Integrating VR into your classroom

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 10:15


Today on History Tech Glenn talks 3D and virtual reality.  VR can model the world in an incredibly visual way.[...] The post History Tech #41: Integrating VR into your classroom appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

History Tech #40: 7 Nontraditional Primary Source Places To Go

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 10:03


Sometimes you just need a helping hand getting out of the same old same old to add something new to[...] The post History Tech #40: 7 Nontraditional Primary Source Places To Go appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Sweet Smithsonian Learning Lab Success Stories-Part 2 History Tech #39

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 26:37


Glenn continuous his conversation with Ashley Naranjo and Darren Milligan about the Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access.  Ashley[...] The post Sweet Smithsonian Learning Lab Success Stories-Part 2 History Tech #39 appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Sweet Smithsonian Learning Lab Success Stories-Part 1 History Tech #38

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 15:41


Glenn connects with Ashley Naranjo and Darren Milligan with the Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access.  Ashley is Learning Initiatives[...] The post Sweet Smithsonian Learning Lab Success Stories-Part 1 History Tech #38 appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Timelines (History Tech #37)

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2016 9:02


Do  you want the ability to do lots and lots of things with only one tool? Creating a timeline is[...] The post Timelines (History Tech #37) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Robots, iPads And Museums (History Tech #36)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2015 7:54


Yep, there is nothing better than a good history museum with all their interactive displays, interesting artifacts, and knowledgeable docents. Done well, a museum[...] The post Robots, iPads And Museums (History Tech #36) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Online Courses Made Easy…and Free (History Tech #35)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2015 5:46


What’s holding you back from offering your amazing lessons online 24/7 for student access? Maybe you don’t have time to[...] The post Online Courses Made Easy…and Free (History Tech #35) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Intentional Use of Images (History Tech #34)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 9:26


Every social studies teacher knows that students are able to get a better sense of the historical period they are[...] The post Intentional Use of Images (History Tech #34) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Google Magazines (History Tech #33)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2015 5:39


Even if you aren’t a certified Googlephile like Glenn, you may still get excited about the resources available to you[...] The post Google Magazines (History Tech #33) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

In Defense of a Liberal Education (History Tech #32)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2015 9:08


Have you packed away all your lesson plans that integrate art, music, and literature into your history instruction so you[...] The post In Defense of a Liberal Education (History Tech #32) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Preparing for State Assessments with DBQs (History Tech #31)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2015 6:42


We may not know exactly what the Muti-Disciplinary Performance Tasks will look like in 2016, but we do know that[...] The post Preparing for State Assessments with DBQs (History Tech #31) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

National Council Of Social Studies 2014 (History Tech #30)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2015 6:10


Deb Brown, Social Studies Consultant extraordinaire, from Shawnee Mission – a large district near Kansas City. Because we’re presenting as[...] The post National Council Of Social Studies 2014 (History Tech #30) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Legacy Voices of Civil Rights Heroes (History Tech #29)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 8:41


Civil rights leaders Frederick Douglas, Booker T. Washington, Fred Korematsu, and Cesar Chavez are no longer with us, but their[...] The post Legacy Voices of Civil Rights Heroes (History Tech #29) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Are You a Tech Savvy Teacher? (History Tech #28)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015 6:59


You might answer the above question with a confident “Yes” if you have a classroom blog, participate in Twitter chats,[...] The post Are You a Tech Savvy Teacher? (History Tech #28) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Listen Current (History Tech #27)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2014 6:15


Glenn is always on the lookout for new resources that enhance the student educational experience or make life easier for[...] The post Listen Current (History Tech #27) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Climbing the Digital Divide (History Tech #26)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2014 8:42


I’m not sure who coined the terms “digital natives” and “digital divide” to explain the difference between people who grew[...] The post Climbing the Digital Divide (History Tech #26) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

iPad Apps Task Challenges (History Tech #25)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2014 4:17


Have you ever been in an iPad training that ended before you were ready?  You know the feeling: you just[...] The post iPad Apps Task Challenges (History Tech #25) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

USGS Historical TOPO Maps (History Tech #24)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2014 5:30


How do you teach students in the social studies classroom to understand continuity and change over time?  If you are[...] The post USGS Historical TOPO Maps (History Tech #24) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Smarty Pins – Google Maps, Geography Trivia, And Video Games (History Tech #23)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 5:09


Do you ever wish that your students were as excited about maps and geography as they are about video games? [...] The post Smarty Pins – Google Maps, Geography Trivia, And Video Games (History Tech #23) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Have the Common Core State Standards Made English and Social Studies the Same Class? (History Tech #22)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2014 7:11


The answer to the question posed in the title above is a resounding “No!”  Join Glenn as he struggles to[...] The post Have the Common Core State Standards Made English and Social Studies the Same Class? (History Tech #22) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

ThingLink And Document Analysis (History Tech #21)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2014 6:52


  Even though the name, ThingLink, doesn’t roll off your tongue, it might become your new favorite online tool as[...] The post ThingLink And Document Analysis (History Tech #21) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Read, Write, Think (History Tech #20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2014 6:24


Good teachers have always known that reading and writing are crucial skills in the social studies classroom.  However, the focus[...] The post Read, Write, Think (History Tech #20) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Apple Nerdy Stuff – The Perfect iPad Creation Trifecta: iMovie, Storehouse, And Voice (History Tech #19)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2014 9:34


If you are a user of Apple products, you are probably familiar with iMovie.  However, you might not know there[...] The post Apple Nerdy Stuff – The Perfect iPad Creation Trifecta: iMovie, Storehouse, And Voice (History Tech #19) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Is She Ready? How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Liberal Arts (History Tech #18)

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2014 9:01


As states across the country adopt college and career ready standards, liberal arts teachers may wonder about the relevance of[...] The post Is She Ready? How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Liberal Arts (History Tech #18) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

“New” Kansas State Capitol Is Awesome – And Educational (History Tech #17)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2014 7:21


Anyone who has renovated an old house knows that budget overruns are common and work often takes longer than anticipated,[...] The post “New” Kansas State Capitol Is Awesome – And Educational (History Tech #17) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Breathe. Don’t Worry About The Test. (History Tech #16)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2014 7:15


High stakes testing in the form of annual state assessments has caused angst for teachers, administrators, parents, and students for[...] The post Breathe. Don’t Worry About The Test. (History Tech #16) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Tech Rich Crazy People (History Tech #15)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2014 7:39


With our ever increasing use of technology, it was only a matter of time before the use/overuse of devices spawned[...] The post Tech Rich Crazy People (History Tech #15) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Google Can Guide You To Primary Sources (History Tech #14)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2014 5:52


Access to primary sources is a must for every social studies classroom, and most teachers have their favorite sites that[...] The post Google Can Guide You To Primary Sources (History Tech #14) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Where Are You? (History Tech #13)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2014 7:51


If you didn’t know the answer to that question, more than likely you would get out your smart phone to[...] The post Where Are You? (History Tech #13) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

The Testlets Are Coming, The Testlets Are Coming (History Tech #12)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2014 8:02


How would your students do on a test where they received some primary source documents, a few guiding questions, a[...] The post The Testlets Are Coming, The Testlets Are Coming (History Tech #12) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

The Ten Best Social Studies Stuff “s” – Part II (History Tech #11)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2014 10:35


Glenn is back to share the second half of his Ten Best Social Studies Stuff “s” of 2013.  Join him[...] The post The Ten Best Social Studies Stuff “s” – Part II (History Tech #11) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Ten Best Social Studies Stuff “s” – Part I (History Tech #10)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2014 10:35


If you know Glenn, you know he is full of big ideas including the invention of new words like “stuffs”[...] The post Ten Best Social Studies Stuff “s” – Part I (History Tech #10) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Don’t Lose It, Drop It (History Tech #9)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2013 10:08


How panicked would you be if your computer crashed?  If you said not at all because my data is backed[...] The post Don’t Lose It, Drop It (History Tech #9) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

iPhone From The Past (History Tech #8)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2013 5:59


Abraham Lincoln: avid reader, astute politician, and inventor of the “selfie.”  Okay, maybe that last one isn’t true, but with[...] The post iPhone From The Past (History Tech #8) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Vine, Or How I Learned To Love History In 6 Seconds (History Tech #7)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2013 7:53


What can you do in six seconds?  Pour a cup of coffee, look up a phone number, or make a[...] The post Vine, Or How I Learned To Love History In 6 Seconds (History Tech #7) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Five Ways Google Earth Can Save Your Bacon (History Tech #6)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2013 8:48


If you think that Google Earth just provides cool maps to use when you teach geography, you are overlooking some[...] The post Five Ways Google Earth Can Save Your Bacon (History Tech #6) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Copy and Paste Won’t Change the World (History Tech #5)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 6:38


As an educator, are you excited by all the ways students can use technology in your classroom to write blogs,[...] The post Copy and Paste Won’t Change the World (History Tech #5) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

The Four C’s (History Tech #4)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2013 6:19


R has always been a distinguished letter in the world of education. In the basic skills-orientated education program within schools[...] The post The Four C’s (History Tech #4) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Don Gifford, KSDE, And Passionate Teachers (History Tech #3)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2013 15:15


(This post originally appeared on Glenn’s History Tech website on January 24, 2013.  The new state social studies standards were[...] The post Don Gifford, KSDE, And Passionate Teachers (History Tech #3) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Mary Madden, KSHS, And Some Dead Guy’s Bones (History Tech #2)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2013 11:13


I had a great time talking with Mary Madden from the Kansas Historical Society. Mary is the Director of Education[...] The post Mary Madden, KSHS, And Some Dead Guy’s Bones (History Tech #2) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

“History Ball” (History Tech #1)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2013 6:49


Join Glenn this time as he shares his thoughts on what it takes to be effective at “History Ball.”  [...] The post “History Ball” (History Tech #1) appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

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