Author: Barbaree
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Mapping the Holidays
Today I was thinking about sharing a Christmas map resource. I envisioned maps of trees or Santa’s track for Christmas Eve. I started with ArcGIS Online and typed in the search word “Christmas.” The search result alone gives great ideas on ways to map holiday happenings no matter where you are in the world. Some… Read more
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MyCOE Global Connections & Exchange Program
Opportunity for Teachers from my colleagues at AAG: The AAG is heading up an exciting program,My Community, Our Earth Global Connections and Exchange Program, for U.S. teachers/classrooms to connect with teachers and students from countries abroad. Participating teachers receive $300 for the classroom when they: • Sign up for 3 hours of international virtual classroom exchange. • Guide… Read more
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GIS: Your Spatial “Swiss Army Knife”
Educators need a multi-functional tool that can help teach, repair and assist exploration…a “swiss army knife” kind of educational gadget that can allow students to explore, yet gives teachers the necessary substance in required curriculum and high-stakes testing environments. And, hey… it’s just fun (always an appealing characteristic to wrangly middle schoolers)! I often read… Read more
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Story Maps #2: What’s Your Dinner’s Story?
I love the idea that we are story telling with maps. Most people enjoy a great story. Good stories have a central theme or motif (fancy English teacher word). With a guiding motif, we can add items to our story that express emotion, inform and provoke discussion. In a conversation recently, we were plotting and… Read more
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Story Maps #1: Kids’ Interviews
Grandview Hills Elementary Library Online I just returned from my annual pilgrimage to the Esri Education Users Conference in San Diego, CA. Aside from the lovely weather, the event is full of creative and insightful educators and professionals sharing the cool stuff they are doing. Adding to the fun is the usual catching up and… Read more
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Get Spatial at NSTA
If you’re at the National Science Teacher’s Association Conference (NSTA12), then stop by Booth #1737 to see my friends from Esri, GISetc and more. They have lesson plans, free software, loaner gps units, cool geogeek swag and more! Learn how to do GIS online with arcgis.com! So many cool tools…so little time! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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An English Teacher’s Guide to Mapping: Part 4 of 4
Last in the series is available…studying journeys! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more