US History, Economics and Civics Hyperdocs

This summer @Math912Teach afforded me the opportunity to attend a Master Class institute that featured the authors of Dive Into Inquiry (Trevor Mackenzie), The Google Infused Classroom (Holly Clark and Tanya Avrith) and The Hyperdoc Handbook (Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton, Sarah Landis).  I heard about hyperdocs previous to this but my understanding of them was weak at best.  I went in excited to learn more and this Master Class did not disappoint!! I left with what I like to call a learning concussion!  I went right back home and started to dive into creating hyperdocs for my US History class based on the inquiries I built last year.

If you feel so inclined, my Venmo for coffee is @Rachel-Murat

Here is the hyperdoc I use for PD.  It includes student testimonials.

PD Hyperdoc

On the left are the hyperdocs I used in 17-18.  On the right are the updated ones I am using in 18-19.  I will add them as I go.

17-18 Geography                                                                 18-19 Geography                                                          
17-18 Justified Anger (Colonial Times)                              18-19 Justified Anger 

17-18 Declaration of Independence                                     18-19 Declaration of Independence

                                                                                              18-19 Articles of Confederation

Constitution (Created by my student teacher, Sean Mullins)  18-19 Constitution
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Westward Expansion                                                            18-19 Westward Expansion                                         
Civil War                                                                               18-19 Civil War

Reconstruction                                                                       18-19 Reconstruction

Industrial Revolution                                                             18-19 Industrial Revolution

Imperialism

Progressive Era

WWI 

1920

1930's

WWII

Cold War

Civil Rights Movement

Decades and Presidents (60's - 2010's and Kennedy - Obama)

Here is what I have developed so far this year for Economics

Economics 101

Demand 

Market Equilibrium

Personal Finance

Here is what I have developed so far for Participation in Government (Civics)

Political Parties

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Electoral College

Things I have learned:
1. For me, it is easier to create the hyperdocs in Google Slides because I can manipulate the images I want to put in there much more easily.  Buncee, Thinglink and Wizer might be platforms that could be useful also.
2. I have found many of the different images I use on Kate Hadfield designs and Teachers Pay Teachers.
3. I am constantly referencing the books I mentioned above so that I don't get into a rut when giving students choice as to how to respond to things.
4. You will notice that if it isn't a Google Doc that is linked there is a link to the Google Doc in the Google Slides.  My students have the choice of typing on the Google Slides or on a preprinted copy.  At this point, I know who usually wants a preprinted copy, so I have them ready for the students.  This saves an immense amount of time and paper.
5. In class, I start off the period talking about the goals for the period (what to accomplish) and then give them roughly 20-25 minutes to accomplish those goals.  If they finish early, they can continue working.  I do have a couple students who need more time to complete the sections of the hyperdoc so they come in during Resource Room, their lunch or study hall to not only stay caught up but also to get ahead.
6. While they are working on reaching the daily goals, I am conferencing one on one with each student.  During this time, I have my tablet so we can look at their answers to the checks for understanding.  Additionally, I am asking them to clarify any of the information they've written down.  Lastly, I ask them if they have gaps in their understanding.  To a student, they are very honest about their gaps.  They learned very quickly that if they get help as they go,  they will be better able to participate in discussions and more successful on the assessment (whatever that may be).
7. I needed to vary the design for my own sanity and so they aren't seeing the same old same each time.
8. When building them, keeping the end in mind is crucial (at least for me).  I have the curriculum map up on one screen while I build them so I can make sure I am covering everything.
9. Varying the types of resources (video clips, readings, websites, documents, etc) has really made a difference for my students, especially when I can give them a choice of two or three for each topic.
10. Having them write each and every inquiry is so important, but they get tired of the long response each time, so that is why I have varied up the writing requirement.
11. Having them design a Breakout was so much fun (and meaningful) for both them and me!

I have come to rely on the hyperdoc community immensely.  Their voice and suggestions have been very meaningful for me. You can find helpful resources/communities on Google +, Facebook Hyperdoc group and on Twitter using #hyperdoc or #hyperdocs.

I will update this blogpost each time I create a new hyperdoc, so bookmark it if you found it useful!

I would love your feedback on anything in this blogpost.  What are your thoughts?  What suggestions do you have?

Thank you!