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, Eleanor Roosevelt & Her Contributions to Society explores the topic of Eleanor Roosevelt's life as well as how her actions have impacted society today from a a variety of mediums and technologies. We utilized pbworks, mixbook, prezi, powtoons, worldle, and twitter to be able to tell a broader and more accessible story of Eleanor Roosevelt. Some of the materials we used are The Encyclopedia of Eleanor Roosevelt as well as articles from her newspaper column “My Day.” 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 rationale 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.
