21st+Century+Skills+and+Web+2.0+Technology+Implementation+for+Content+Units

 21st Century Skills and Web 2.0 Recommendations:
 * __Unit I__ - //Nature and Types of Government// **
 * Technology Links || Students will use the Internet to gather information regarding violations of human rights. ||
 * Websites || “UN News Centre,” __[|www.un.org/News/]__ ||
 * Incorporation of Edmodo as a "social-networking" site for the class to comment, share and post information ([])
 * Real time surveys to be used appropriately at teacher's discretion ([]). This site can be used to allow teachers and students to see instantaneous results of teacher surveys
 * Use "Wordle" with students as a reinforcement of important vocabulary from the unit ([])

         Anheuser-Busch Companies, [|www.alcoholstats.com/page.aspx?id=136] Annotated Code of Maryland, [] Arlington, Virginia Police Department, [] CSPAN, [] Democratic National Committee, [|www.democrats.org] and [|www.democrats.org/agenda] EASE HISTORY, Michigan StateUniversity at [] Federal Trade Commission [|www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/06/dontserve.shtm] Focus Adolescent Services, [|www.focusas.com/alcohol.html] Governors Highway Safety Administration, [|www.ghsa.org/html/issues/index.html]
 * __Unit II__ - //The Constitution and Values of Democracy// **
 * Technology Links || Students will use the Internet to gather information regarding the Iraqi constitution. ||
 * Websites || //Washington Post//, [] ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Incorporation of Edmodo as a "social-networking" site for the class to comment, share and post information ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Real time surveys to be used appropriately at teacher's discretion ([]). This site can be used to allow teachers and students to see instantaneous results of teacher surveys
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use "Wordle" with students as a reinforcement of important vocabulary from the unit ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Unit III__ - //The Executive Branch// **
 * Technology Links || Students will use the Internet to gather information regarding the viewpoints of political parties, campaign tactics, Japanese internment, executive orders, the Maryland executive branch, and teen drunk driving. ||
 * Websites || Accident Attorneys, [|www.accidentattorneys.com/teenage-dui-stats.cfm]

KeRo Corporation, [|www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-driving-statistics-maryland.html] Maryland Digest of Criminal Law, [|www.mdle.net/digest/digest2007.pdf] Maryland State Government, [|www.maryland.gov/portal/server.pt] National Archives, [|www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/disposition.html] National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, [] National Park Service, [] Republican National Committee, __www.gop.com__ and [|www.gop.com/Groups/?Type=Issues] SADD [] U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime, [|www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/welcome.html] ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Incorporation of Edmodo as a "social-networking" site for the class to comment, share and post information ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Real time surveys to be used appropriately at teacher's discretion ([]). This site can be used to allow teachers and students to see instantaneous results of teacher surveys
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use "Wordle" with students as a reinforcement of important vocabulary from the unit ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Also, to help students with unit vocabulary, introduce them to []
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Have students use "geopolster" ([]) in assistance with polictal parties and the election process.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> American Association of Retired People (AARP), [|www.aarp.org] American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), [|www.aclu.org] American Council on Science and Health (ACSH), [|www.acsh.org] Amnesty International USA (AIU), [|www.amnestyusa.org] Baltimore County, Maryland, [] Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, [|www.bradycampaign.org] Clean Water Action, [|www.cleanwateraction.org] // The Daily Record //, [] Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), [|www.drugpolicy.org] George Mason University, History News Network, []. GREENPEACE International, [|www.greenpeace.org] Humane Society of the United States, [|www.hsus.org] Mothers Against Drinking and Driving, [|www.madd.org] NationalCenterfor Fair and Open Testing, [|www.fairtest.org] National Education Association (NEA), [|www.nea.org] National Public Radio, [|www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4575047] National Rifle Association (NRA), [|www.nra.org] National Wildlife Federation (NWF), [|www.nwf.org] // New York Times //, [] Parents Television Council (PTC), [|www.parentstv.org] People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), [|www.peta.org] Rainforest Action Network (RAN), [|www.ran.org] Rock the Vote, [|www.rockthevote.com] Sierra Club, [|www.sierraclub.org] State of Maryland, [|www.maryland.gov/] United States Census Bureau, [] United States Senate, [|www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Filibuster_Cloture.htm] // Washington Post //, [|www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57780-2005Apr15.html] // Washington Times //, [|www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jun/08/20070608-124017-6446r/] || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Students will use the Internet to construct a state budget. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Expect More, [|www.whitehouse.gov/omb/expectmore/detail/10006243.2006.html] Environmental Protection Agency, [|www.epa.gov] Federal Aviation Administration, [|www.faa.gov] Federal Communications Commission, [|www.fcc.gov] Federal Reserve Board, [|www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/policy/money.htm] Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, [|http://minneapolisfed.org/Research/data/us/calc/index.cfm#calc] Federal Trade Commission, [|www.ftc.gov] Food and Drug Administration, [|www.fda.gov] Food Research and Action Center, [] International Committee of the Red Cross, [|www.icrc.org/] International Monetary Fund, [|www.imf.org/] Library of Congress, [] Mapquest, [|www.mapquest.com/maps] Maryland State Law Library, [] Maryland State Law Library, [] North Atlantic Treaty Organization, [|www.nato.int/] Office of the U. S. Trade Representative, __[|www.ustr.gov/Trade_Agreements/Section_Index.html]__ Research Module, “Big Surplus, Big Plans for Maryland,” [|www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/MDgov2/index.html]. //SIRS Comprehensive Search Portal// [] //SIRS Government Reporter Database// United Nations News Centre, [|www.un.org/News] United States Census Bureau, [|http://www.census.gov]. United States Department of Agriculture, [] United States Department of State, [] United States Government Printing Office, [] United States Mission to the United Nations, [|www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov]. The White House, [] World Bank: World Bank, [|www.worldbank.org/] World Trade Organization, [] || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Unit IV__ - //The Legislative Branch// **
 * Technology Links || Students will use the Internet to gather information regarding filibustering, Congressional committees, interest groups, state government, and local government. ||
 * Websites || American Association of People with Disabilities, [|www.aapd-dc.org]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Incorporation of Edmodo as a "social-networking" site for the class to comment, share and post information ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Real time surveys to be used appropriately at teacher's discretion ([]). This site can be used to allow teachers and students to see instantaneous results of teacher surveys
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use "Wordle" with students as a reinforcement of important vocabulary from the unit ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">As students investigate the different Interest Groups have students complete a class presentation, either individually, or in pairs. Have students use "Prezi" as their presentation forum ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Unit V__ - //The Judicial Branch// **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Incorporation of Edmodo as a "social-networking" site for the class to comment, share and post information ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Real time surveys to be used appropriately at teacher's discretion ([]). This site can be used to allow teachers and students to see instantaneous results of teacher surveys
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use "Wordle" with students as a reinforcement of important vocabulary from the unit ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Continue to help students with unit vocabulary,through []
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use "Street Law" ([]) to have students further investigate the landmark Supreme Court Cases from Indicator B.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Unit VI__ - //Public Issues// **
 * Technology Links || Students will use the Internet to gather information regarding successes of civil rights actions, Native American legislation, immigration reform, the business cycle, the federal budget, monetary policy, federal regulatory agencies, demographic projections, government assistance programs, international organizations, and foreign policy.
 * Websites || Conference Board, [|www.conference-board.org/]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Incorporation of Edmodo as a "social-networking" site for the class to comment, share and post information ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Real time surveys to be used appropriately at teacher's discretion ([]). This site can be used to allow teachers and students to see instantaneous results of teacher surveys
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use "Wordle" with students as a reinforcement of important vocabulary from the unit ([])
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">As a way to further investigation and discussion of Public Policy issues (like health care) set up a forum for class discussion for students to use outside of the classroom ([])