Resources


 * RESOURCES**


 * Free technology ideas for teachers: []**
 * This is a great website to get ideas for using different technology tools in your classroom .**


 * Recommended Resources** (e.g., novels, day trips, films, art exhibits, websites): [[file:STS_HumanitiesResources_071510.xls]]


 * Leading a "Socratic Seminar" Discussion** (ideas and documents courtesy of Stephanie Griesmer):
 * A Power Point on the Socratic structure, along with the necessary "roles" for students to have within the discussion: [[file:STS_SocraticSeminar_Overview_Griesmer.pptx]]
 * A graphic organizer she uses to prepare students for discussion: [[file:STS_SocraticSeminar_Prep_Griesmer.docx]]
 * Some prep questions she uses for her freshmen and junior students: [[file:STS_SocraticSeminar_GrapesofWrathQuestions_Griesmer.doc]]
 * A rubric which she grades her juniors on: [[file:STS_SocraticSeminar_DiscussionRubric_Griesmer.docx]]
 * During discussions, there are two concentric circles: an inner circle that participates in the discussion, and an outer circle that observes and takes notes. After the discussion, outer-circle students reflect on what the inner circle did well, and what they did well when they were in the inner circle.


 * Theater Activities for "Ice breakers" [[file:STS_2010_EdTheatreActivities.doc]]**