Monday, January 22, 2018

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!

39 comments:

  1. You are amazing!! Thank you so much!!

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  2. I have tried several times to jump into hyperdocs. It seems so overwhelming to track down resources! any suggestions to get started? templates? I teach high school science.

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    1. There is a Facebook Hyperdocs group and I know several science teachers have posted on there. I always start with the end in mind. Once I know what I want them to know and be able to demonstrate, I think about how they could demonstrate it and then add in resources. That process doesn't work for everyone but it works for me. There is also a Google + community for science hyperdocs. I would check there. What is your Twitter handle? If I find any I can tag you in them.

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  3. Going to try the student designed breakout. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

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  4. I love your hyperdoc on progressives. so much so I would love to steal it if that is OK. I have heard about hyperdocs before, but haven't spent much time as of yet. definitely inspired by what you created -great job

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    1. Thank you! Steal away! That's one of the reasons I share them!

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  5. This is Awesome. Are going to upload as you go throughout the rest of the year. We are starting a unit on Imperialism next week and will be using this.

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  6. Yes! I am planning to add to it as I go. I'm almost done with the 1920s and will add that very soon!

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    1. On the 1920s hyperdoc, is there supposed to be a link for the CFU and Vote?

      Your hyperdocs are amazing!

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  7. They are so beautiful, our students are going to love them!

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  8. I found this on the US History facebook site. Thank you for sharing. Can I ask what DBQ you do at the end of the 30's unit?

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    1. It is from a NYS US History Regents exam. I updated the slides and it is linked on slide 15 of the 1930's hyperdoc.

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  9. Once you start 'hyperdoc-ing' it's hard to stop! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Welcome!! I completely agree! I am presenting at a conference on 3/16 and am making all the presentation material into hyperdocs!

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  10. This is awesome, Rachel! So much good info shared!

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  11. These are great! Thank you for sharing.

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  12. Thank you for sharing your amazing resources; I love that teachers are beginning to feel comfortable sharing our work that we've put so much time and energy into. It makes us all better.

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  13. This us awesome! My district has blocked Google classroom. We have to use Microsoft Office. Do you know of anyone who has had success with hyperdocs with this?

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    1. Have they blocked all of the GSuite or just Google Classroom? I do not use GC, but I do use Schoology to push out the information. If they have blocked all of the GSuite, I do believe that you could basically copy and paste (or do screenshots) of the information and put it into a PPT. You could then hyperlink the resources to the slides from there.

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    2. Your Declaration of Independence act of treason or bravery? Is wonderful I’m using it and giving you all the credit!

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  14. Such a great resource! Thank you for sharing. I'm attempting to create hyperdocs for many of my units in AP Government and you have given me some great models. Thank you again for sharing and giving your explanations. Very helpful!!!!

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  15. Amazing! Thank you so much! I am new to HuperDocs this year, but not new to innovation in the History classroom. It brings so much joy to my heart to see others who try to bring History alive! So many well meaning History teachers in my district and surrounding areas focus on lecture and memorization of facts! I believe that we need to provide tools for inquiry and teach historical thinking skills to analyze our content. Thanks again!

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  16. these look great! thank you!! this year we'll be 1:1 and I want to jump on the hyperdoc bandwagon. can you tell me, how are they incorporated? do you lecture first, then they login & complete? are they stand-alone assignments? are they kind of like the previous "webquests" that we used to do?

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    1. I do not do any whole group direct instruction. The students access the hyperdoc through Schoology, work towards the daily goals and then we discuss the information they completed. While they are working, I conference with each one of them each day. They are either writing their answers on the student doc or they are typing on it (their choice). Does that make sense?

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  17. Good Afternoon. I found your hyperdocs through another source, and decided to hunt you down so I could give credit where credit is due. I made some slight changes to the docs, as would fit my time table, but they are FABULOUS! I have made three of my own, but none as wonderful as yours. I saw, but now cannot find, where you find all those wonderful fonts and the people pictures. I wondered if you could post that again. Tried looking on G+ community, but couldn't find. My hat is off to you, they docs are trying inspiring!

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    1. My apologies. I just saw this comment. I got the font sets from Kate Hadfield designs.

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  18. You mention 3 books at the top of the page. Which book do you recommend as your go-to resource for variety for student responses. If I only bought one of the books, which one would you recommend? I see so many recommendations for activities within in hyperdocs that I don't know where to start. I'm unfamiliar with most of them, so I'd love to know which ones the "experts" recommend.
    TIA for your advice!

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    1. I would start with the Hyperdocs Handbook. Once you get comfortable building them, you can then expand your toolbelt by getting the Google Infused Classroom.

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  19. Thank you for sharing... I'm wondering is anyone else having problems making a copy? I hit the button and the URL changes - but it doesn't open.

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  20. You may find addition resources here from Ed Ayers’ latest project!
    https://learn.newamericanhistory.org/

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  21. Thank you so much for sharing! These are great!

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  22. These are very helpful! I love your graphics. Do you have the check for understanding questions for the Progressive Era Hyperdoc? If not, I can create some, but I was not going to reinvent the wheel if you have them. Thank you for your generosity!

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  23. Hey Rachel! I literally cried tears of joy from my face when I found your blog!! I am an ELA teacher to the bone, but was given US History this year because of the high stakes testing. My history knowledge base basically comes from episodes of Drunk History, so your resources are amazing! I did want to pick your brain about something...if you could email me at sarahhannateaches@gmail.com that would be awesome!
    I look forward to hearing from you,
    Sarah

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  24. Hi Mrs. Murat, I really appreciate all these documents you have shared. I was wondering if you could share more about the checks for understanding-how you create these and what does this look like in the classroom? Thanks so much!

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