Event Phone: 608-732-5460

Duration: 1 Hour
Target Audience: Social Studies Educators

🕒 1-Hour Agenda

1. Welcome & Introduction (5 mins)

• Brief introduction to the webinar objectives
• Quick poll: “How familiar are you with AI in history and social studies?”
• Overview of how AI is transforming historical analysis and current events

2. Understanding AI in Social Studies Education (10 mins)

• What is AI? (Simple explanation for historical applications)
• Real-world examples of AI in history and social studies
• How AI is used to support historical research, document analysis, and trend detection

3. AI for Historical Document Analysis (10 mins)

• AI tools for scanning, transcribing, and categorizing historical texts
• AI-powered search engines for primary sources and newspaper archives
• Hands-on demo: Exploring an AI-powered historical document analysis tool

4. AI-Generated Maps & Data Visualizations (10 mins)

• AI’s role in tracking historical migration patterns, wars, and social movements
• AI-powered geographic tools for visualizing historical trends
• Live demonstration: AI-generated historical maps and how they support historical learning

5. Ethical AI Discussions in Social Studies (10 mins)

• The role of AI in historical accuracy and bias detection
• AI-generated misinformation and the importance of fact-checking historical content
• Classroom activity: Evaluating AI-generated historical summaries for accuracy and bias

6. AI for Exploring Current Events & Media Bias (10 mins)

• AI’s role in tracking news, media bias, and global trends
• AI-powered fact-checking tools and misinformation detection
• Discussion: “How can AI help students compare multiple perspectives on current events?”

7. Hands-On Activity & Q&A (15 mins)

• Live demonstration of an AI-powered historical research or news tracking tool
• Interactive task: Educators explore AI-generated content and assess its accuracy
• Discussion: “How can AI be used responsibly in history and social studies education?”
• Q&A Session: Open floor for questions and resource sharing

Key Takeaways:

✔ AI enhances historical research by analyzing sources and trends
✔ AI-generated maps and data visualizations improve student engagement
✔ AI tools must be used critically to evaluate historical accuracy and media bias
✔ Educators play a key role in guiding responsible AI use in history education