Author: Barbaree
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Go out and do an “Esther” today!
Esther Coggin Ash of Pelham, AL, 65, went to her heavenly home peacefully in her home on December 14, 2009 after a valient fight against cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Coggin, Sr.of Mountain Brook. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Wayne of Pelham; daughter,… Read more
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Pirates off the port bow! A new GIS activity
We’re pleased to announce new additions to the Rural STEM GIS curriculum collection (http://www.isat.jmu.edu/stem/curriculum.html): 1. We’ve added a new activity on Global Piracy 2. We’ve ported all of the activities in the collection to MyWorld (so now you can choose ArcMap, AEJEE or MyWorld versions). Bob Kolvoord and Barbaree Ash Duke Bob Kolvoord, Ph.D. Professor,… Read more
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Does GIS matter?
If you’re reading my blog, you know I think GIS matters and has applications across our lives and classrooms, but this fellow does a nice job saying it. Check out his blog at http://www.vector1media.com/dialogue/perspectives/10372-so-dudedoes-gis-really-matter-anyhowwhy . http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Turkey-riffic Maps
In honor of Turkey Day, this link came across one of the GIS lists I receive… http://www.nwtf.org/for_hunters/all_about_turkeys.html http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Geography: Where Dead Authors and Dusty Books Come to Life
“Why do I need to know this?” How often have you heard that question? Geography is not the first–reach resource for most English Language Arts(ELA) teachers, but I’ve found the use of geospatial technology quite powerful with my students. As one of my 7th graders said, “Everything’s mappable, Mrs. Duke!” How do you teach your… Read more
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GIS Day at St. Paul’s
What a great day to introduce GIS to the faculty at Saint Paul’s School Covington, LA in Covington, LA! The focus of the presentation was “expanding your borders.” The staff experienced an overview of GIS which included What is GIS?, GIS tools, GIS in the classroom and GIS for School Projects and Community Service. We… Read more
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New My World GIS Versions of our STEM GIS Activities
For all you My World GIS users, the National Center for Rural STEM Education Outreach -Geospatial Technology has just posted the My World GIS versions of their 12 activity collection. You can download the activities for AEJEE, ArcGIS or My World GIS. http://www.isat.jmu.edu/stem/curriculum.html http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Google Search for Kids
A colleague here in Lousiana passed this along to me today. For those teaching elementary school or want something better for home…check out www.kidrex.org. http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Zoomarrific Historic Maps
Happy Geography Week! If you’re interested in historic maps, then check this out! http://rumsey.geogarage.com It’s an easy to use web map with a selection of David Rumsey’s Historical Map Collection on an aerial view of the globe. Once you click on a map point, then you can click again and see the map on the… Read more
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Virtually Speaking
I’ve spent this week with my colleagues, GISetc, at the Region 11 Virtual Technology Conference. It’s been a great opportunity to see many speakers in a new venue for me. We did two live presentations and several demo sessions on GIS in Education and GIS tools. Stop by and visit the virtual booth or check… Read more