Social+Studies

= = =**Duffle** = //Duffle// is //great// for providing you an interesting activity and can offer:
 * An opportunity for your students efficiently collaborate
 * Allowing lateral thinking - Taking a trip through history
 * Encourages the use of references.

//Click on Image to the right to view an example.//

=**Learning Objectives** = Participants will:
 * Sign up for a Duffle account
 * Learn how Duffle works
 * Understand the tools in Duffle and their educational implications

=**I: Get to Know Duffle** =
 * Go toDuffelup.com
 * Put the "Add to Duffle" button in your toolbar.
 * Click on the "Create Duffle" button in the upper right-hand corner.
 * Select a Content Topic as your Trip Title
 * Select a related city as your destination
 * Carefully read the Getting Started instructions.
 * Delete the automatically entered "Ideas" as they will most likely not serve your purposes
 * Play around inside of the interface; you can't know it until you do it!

Brief Video tutorial for Duffle.

media type="youtube" key="ZA-_7Hb8Tnc?version=3" height="349" width="560" = = = = = = = **II: Brainstorm an Instructional Activity Using Tool** = Consider how to support and enhance students’ understanding of reflection while leveraging the power of this tool. // Be prepared to: //
 * Explore the features of Duffelup.com that can influence your lesson
 * Engage in lateral thinking -- This is a travel planning site, how can you use the tools to make an interesting lesson for your students?

=** III: Guided Reflection **= When you are ready to start the reflection process, go to our Google Form and fill out the questions you find the most relevant. Take your time here, after the break we will look at some of these ideas (which you have shared anonymously) and we will discuss technological integration.

==**Additional Resources:** ==
 * Xerpi
 * Edmodo
 * Blogger

Image retrieved from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Socrates_Louvre.jpg/220px-Socrates_Louvre.jpg

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