EDCI5065 Homework Week 2

http://reegnum.co.cc/civil-war-timeline-1468.html
How people learn
This resource would be useful in teaching about the Civil War due to the layout and style of the resource. This would be more effective to visual learners to show a timeline of major battles of the war.
How "good teachers" teach
I think that this resource shows how “good teachers” cater to different styles of learning in their students. This resource allows students to see names and dates, as well as a visual representation.
How students develop competency in your content area.
Students develop competency in History/Social Studies by developing an understanding of the broad over views of history. If I were to use this in a class, I would also add the location of the battles to show the importance location can have history.

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst002.html
How people learn
This resource, a lesson plan about the experience of Americans before and after the Civil War is a good way to allow students to physically express the issues that occurred in antebellum and post war periods. This type of resource includes students in the lesson and engage in class.
How "good teachers" teach
This resource shows how “good teachers” engage their students, and use various types of lesson plans to encourage students to think critically and explore their own ideas.
How students develop competency in your content area.
This resource would help students understand that history isn’t just facts, dates and names, but the story of people and their lives. This exercise helps students think about history in a more personal way.

http://www.convergemag.com/edtech/Is-Education-Ready-For-YouTube.html
How people learn
This resource shows that new technology that people associate with pranks, stunts and self promotion can be used for education. Youtube can be used to give add ons to lessons, or allow students to review presentations from previous days.
How "good teachers" teach
Using a resource like Youtube shows how “good teachers” can adapt to new technology and use it to enhance their students learning.
How students develop competency in your content area.
The use of a resource like Youtube can help students gain different perspectives in the content area. Youtube can allow students to access information that would be difficult for a teacher to produce.