DocsTeach

DocsTeach is a web-based tool and it can also be downloaded as an app onto any iOS device. DocsTeach is a tool for teachers to teach history.  It provides activities and lessons and allows teachers to create their own custom activity sets.  This site gives teachers and students access to primary source documents and pictures in history.  The goal of this tool is to create "historical thinking skills."

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Effective:  Students are able to work together or independently on the activities.  These are interactive sets of history put together and students are asked to think critically to find connections.  This really allows the students to see and experience historical documents.

Ease of Use:  Tutorials are available to help teachers create the activities for the students.  There are also activities available for use if teachers would like to use them. Teachers are required to register in order to access, save, and create custom sets.  Students are able to login using a code.

Technology Required:  DocsTeach can be used on all devices because it is available via the internet and through an app.

Adaptability:  This should be a tool that can be used in all learning environments.

Cost:  There is no cost to use this tool.

Target Audience:  Some of the materials (documents) may be more appropriate to use with 6-12 range.  The created activities might be geared toward old students.  I feel that the pictures and documents could be used with the younger groups for a different purpose.

Versatility Across the Curriculum:  This tool addresses the National History Standards.  Many of the tasks would help cover some of the ELA Common Core Standards as well.  There were a few activities that mentioned incorporating interpreting data and maps.