Tech Tidbit: NewseumEd.org

A major issue in American politics today is the ability for one to exercise their1st Amendment rights, providing the freedom of self-expression.  History and/or Social Studies teachers who discuss the Constitution with their students can use the digital resources provided by NewseumEd to explore how the 1st Amendment has been an important part of American history.  

NewseumEd is an extension of the original Newseum site, and does require you to register for a free account to make use of its resources.  You can filter your results in the EdTools section by type of tool, topic, theme, century, and more.  You can also for resources by a certain topic related to the 1st Amendment, such as "Civil Rights", "National Security", or "Supreme Court", for example.  The EdCollections section allows you to explore topics related to the 1st Amendment more in-depth with a variety of interactive learning tools, multimedia primary resources, and digital artifacts.  In the EdIdeas section, there are a number of tips, suggestions from other NewseumEd users, and current event resources that are regularly updated.  Finally, in the EdCommunity section, you can read testimonials of how other teachers have successfully utilized NewseumEd in their classroom.  You can submit your own testimonial as well!