Cantu, Chapters 6&7

Technology Integration



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Big Question: Should social media be used as a classroom tool? Can it be successfully integrated? 

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This website offers a case study of a social studies classroom teacher, attempting to incorporate technology into the her lesson. This site offers many resources on motivation and integration as well. 

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