iste2011

=**Deeper Understanding through Google Earth** =

Session Description (25 Words) Engage students with integrated visual learning using Google Earth to develop deeper understanding of geography, history, mathematics, and literature.

Files - [|5 Themes of Geography.doc] [|Google_Earth_Browser.gif] [|My Places.kmz]

[|Deeper Understanding through Google Earth Activity Handout.doc]

[|Deeper Understanding Curriculum connections.doc] Access on Slideshare

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Keywords

Google, geography, literature, integration, technology, mathematics, numeracy, history, Having Google Earth already installed will make it easier for participants. Teachers can download Google Earth Pro for free. See Details - http://iamliterate.wikispaces.com/GoogleforEducators

If you have an story in mind that has a curricular area with geographic references, either bring it or highlight some locations you might want to create your own Google Placemarkers with.

URL http://iamliterate.wikispaces.com/necc2009

Purpose and Objectives

Providing a way to engage visual learners in geography, history, mathematics or literature. Making connections to introduce geography concepts, provide background knowledge, and provide your students access and exposure to the world around them? Come to this session for information on how to use Google Earth as a connector of prior knowledge and help make cross-curricular connections. Google Earth can be used to mash up mathematics, literature, history and geography. We will explore the basics of Google Earth such as navigation toolbar, measurement tools, featured content, placemarks, and layers of information. It is also possible while building a Google Earth Tour with a class to address National Geographic’s Five Themes of Geography. Learn from the author of four Google Literature Trips how to engage students in deeper learning through Google Earth.

There are already a number of Google Lit Trips that you can download and use; however, the Lit Trip is just an example of the way you can engage students in the content area through Google Earth. After joining this session, you will be able to begin developing your own Google Earth lessons or know enough to empower your students to share their learning by creating a Google Lit Trip.

Outline

- BYOL 1 hour o Overview of Google Earth § Survey of Features § Differences from Google Maps o What are Google Lit Trips § History of Lit Trips § The Google Lit Trip Website and ALI.apple.com § Anatomy of a Google Lit Trip o Explore features of Google Earth that expand curriculum integration into Geography, History and Mathematics

- BYOL Workshop 3 hour o Overview of Google Earth § Survey of Features § Differences from Google Maps o What are Google Lit Trips § History of Lit Trips § The Google Lit Trip Website and ALI.apple.com § Anatomy of a Google Lit Trip o Overview of the learning process the author had creating a Google Lit Trip o Explore features of Google Earth that expand curriculum integration into Geography, History and Mathematics o Explore creating a basic Google Lit Trip based on § Creating Places (Text, images, links) § Creating Paths § Creating Overlays

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Presenter Background Kevin Amboe has been a teacher in Surrey, British Columbia for 15 years. While Kevin is older than what Marc Prensky considers a “Digital Native,” he is fluent in “Digital.” He has taught both Elementary and Secondary and has spent the last 6 years supporting 100 Elementary Schools. The last three years, he has been focused on developing the concept of Information and Media Literacy, which aligns directly with the NETS-S

He has participated in several research projects including being the lead researcher in a Grade 5 Writing with Laptops project. For the last nine years, Kevin has worked with Simon Fraser University coordinating and mentoring teachers in a Professional Development program called “Teaching and Learning in an Information Technology Environment.” The power of this program has been through the networking of each cohort and the self-directed learning and research of the teachers. Most recently, he also taught a course for SFU called Designs for Learning Information Technology.

He has presented numerous times at several local, regional, provincial and International conferences including NECC2009. He is one of Canada’s Apple Distinguished Educators and also Google Certified Teacher.