Center for Educational Media description
The Center for Educational Media serves MTSU and the College of Education through outreach to the education community with Professional Development and partnerships. Through HD Video Production, our educational services begin with the local community and extend globally via distribution through satellite, cable and the web.
HS Social Studies
"Okay, Stop" Activity
Choosing the Secret City: The Creation and Importance of Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Define Citizenship and Goals of Government
Federalist Papers and Discussion and Resources
Intentional Civic Learning
The Bill of Rights
Primary Source Analysis
Corroboration Among Primary Sources
Kira Duke shows teachers how to make history more interactive by viewing past images through a historical lens. Utilizing photos and worksheets developed by the Library of Congress teachers build critical thinking skills in their students that carry beyond the History classroom.
-Understand the meaning of counterculture, as well as the historical origins, context, and significance of the 1960s counterculture.
-Identify the express motivations of some of its major figures.
-Brainstorm ways to introduce these controversial concepts to high school students (AP, dual enrollment, IB).
Strategies for Teaching Excerpted Text
Synthesizing for Argument: Using Graphic Organizers
Dr. Stacey Graham breaks down the basics for History lessons in the classroom, from defining an excerpt easily for students, to navigating historical maps. Examining 2 excerpts about "The Starving Time" (Jamestown's difficult winter) both for an 4th grade class and another for 8th grade, Dr. Graham showcases the Old English barriers students may encounter and how teachers can guide students to understanding.
The Soldier's Experience / Tennessee Maneuvers
Dr. Lynn Nelson walks teachers through the history of Franklin, TN, the decisions, philosophical debates, the difference between property and land, and the settlers' mentality of where Government Power originates.
Tennessee's Reconstruction Years
Using Historic Maps to Develop Geographic Awareness
The Soldier's Experience / Tennessee Maneuvers
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