In this presentation, we will discuss and demonstrate our collaboration, between EDUC 220 and HIST 301 students on the creation of chapter for a digital textbook in US Women’s History. Our chapter, entitled, Chicana Feminism, explores the topic of the Chicana Feminist movement in the United States from a variety of mediums and technologies. We utilized PBworks, Prezi, text, and images to be able to tell a broader and more accessible story of Chicana Feminism. Some of the materials we used are the official Chicana website, Jstor, the UC Santa Barbara Library, Chicana art and literature, and research done by the University of Michigan. Combining conventional academic sources with digital tools allows students to experience a fuller engagement with these topics in US Women’s History in addition to developing preservice teachers pedagogical content knowledge. Our presentation will include a rational for the chapter, a historical overview that provides context, a central historical question that guided the research and creation of the project, and NC State Standards for 8th grade social studies. The audience will also be guided through several aspects of the digital chapter and provided a forum for questions.
