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Bodzin, A., Calario, S., Carr, J., and Hammond, T. (2009). Finding their way with GIS. //Learning and Leading with Technology,// pp. 34-35.
Many students are geographically unaware. Using geospatial information technolgies can help students develop awareness of their world and their surroundings. Students can use handheld GPS units to travel to locations on the school campus and learn about flooding problems in their town. Taking a real problem and applying technology to find a solution is the ultimate goal of technology teachers.

//Content area and technology used// Content Area: Social Studies and Science Technology Used: GPS units

//Specific example of unit used in article// Content Area: Science Technology Used: Students used GPS units and Google Earth to research and find flooding areas.

Randolph, D. (2009). The adventures of the 109’ers. //Learning and Leading with Technology,// pp. 26-27.

The teacher in this article worked to secure a link to the real world. Students were able to write an explorer of the Arctic and blog about how they were learning and relating to the world through the process. ULead software is used to develop multimedia presentations.

//Content area and technology used// Content Area: Social Studies and Science Technology Used: computers

//Specific example of unit used in article// Content Area: Science Technology Used: Students used contact through email and Internet with explorer to build a blog of their learning.

Madder, J., and Smith, B. (2009). Science + technology = creativity (and fun!). //Learning and Leading with Technology,// pp. 30-31.

This article focuses on how teachers can allow students to work toward an end result without as clear of directions as many teachers are used to giving. Teachers can provide students with the tools, time and provide a skeleton of directions and see what students make. This article focuses on pushing students to think outside the box for assignments.

//Content area and technology used// Content Area: Science Technology Used: computers, probeware, cameras, camcorders, microphones

//Specific example of unit used in article// Content Area: Science Technology Used: Students used used various technology in response to the statement: Describe what waves do.

Egbert, J. (2009). Alligators in the sewers? really?. //Learning and Leading with Technology,// pp. 28-30.

The author of this article uses urban legends to work with her ELL students to think critically about things they have read on the Internet. Students learn that there is no one source for all their research on the Internet and that you must evaluate what you read on the Internet.

//Content area and technology used// Content Area: Science Technology Used: computers

//Specific example of unit used in article// Content Area: Science Technology Used: Students use computers and the Internet to research urban legends.

Hardin, K. (2009). DIY space exploration. //Learning and Leading with Technology,// p. 31

This article shows teachers how to guide students through making their own podcast using NASA's website and content readily available on their site. //Content area and technology used// Content Area: Science Technology Used: computers, recording equipment such as digital audio recorder, camcorders

//Specific example of unit used in article// Content Area: Science Technology Used: Students use computers and NASA's site to build theor own space related podcast.

Bourbonniere, E. and Redekopp, R. (2009). Giving reluctant students a voice. //Learning and Leading with Technology,// pp. 34-35.

The authors discuss level participants - leveled 1 through 4. Level 1 students are the students who always have their hand up and have somthing to add. Level 2 students occasionally particiate, while level 3 students join in rarely. Level 4 students will only particiapte with extreme pressure. The authors suggest using blogs for students to post their thoughts to allow everyone to share without haveing to fight for the teacher's attention or even speak aloud.

//Content area and technology used// Content Area: Science Technology Used: computers, blog site

//Specific example of unit used in article// Content Area: English Technology Used: Students use the blog site to post thoughts and discuss with classmates.

Harris, J. and Hofer, M. (2009). Tech integration in social studies. //Learning and Leading with Technology.//

The authors of this article provide ways for teachers to integrate technology into a social studies curriculum. Ideas are given to help teachers build technology into their existing lesson plans. This allows teachers to use plans and add technology to them instead of heving to develop plans revolving around a type of technology.

//Content area and technology used// Content Area: Social Studies Technology Used: computers, audio recording, blogs, Powerpoint, Word, wikis, Moviemaker

//Specific example of unit used in article// Content Area: Social Studies Technology Used: Class used LCD projector, Powerpoint and a virtual field trip to explore Manifest Destiny and Westward expansion.