History Tech is a blog created by Glenn Wiebe, a curriculum specialist for an educational service center in Hutchinson, Kansas. It is filled with useful information, ideas, links, and tips for a social studies classroom. The information is current because the blog is updated weekly and has a link to older posts and also focuses on incorporating technology in the classroom.
The blog is set up into different sections and each section has a different topic. The topics change each week and seem to be random. Some interesting topics this week include using digital games in the classroom and include a link to Games for Change, where these games can be found. This is a great idea and shows how a teacher can use digital games as an educational tool with a positive impact. My favorite is the icivics collection. Also, there are suggested lessons and questions throughout the blog that could be used in the classroom.
My favorite part of the blog is the tip of the week. This section gives the teacher a tip on how to use technology and incorporate it in a social studies class. Topics include interactive student notebooks and Google searches.
As a whole, the blog has many useful and thought provoking lessons. I really liked the tip of the week and how each suggestion had directions and pictures. It was easy to read and had helpful links to many other sites.
So glad you enjoyed the blog, it sounds like it has lots of interesting links and tips. I hope you get to revisit it frequently.
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