Author: Barbaree
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Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | Video on TED.com
I enjoy many of the #TED talks but this one should strike a nerve across disciplines…not just my field of education but all others. My friend and colleague, Dr. Joseph Kerski, often talks about the “whys of where.” If we start with “why” then we’re at the core. Have a look and think about how… Read more
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Personal Geography #2: North, South, East or West?
This video clip is great fun, as well as a good lesson in geography. I think it’s so funny because you just can’t make this kind of thing up. I know how the lady feels in trying to explain this lovely spot. I personally used to live just north of a little town called… Read more
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Personal Geography #1: There’s No Place Like Home
Summer is my busy season for teacher professional development events, so I find myself people watching at airports around the USA as I make the journey to various events. This summer I had the pleasure of meeting two little boys (about 4 & 5 years old). I was fresh from a conference where I had… Read more
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Archaeologists find new clues why the Maya left – USATODAY.com
You don’t have to use fancy maps to include geospatial content. This article/website does a nice job of giving geographic perspective along with multimedia content. You students will groove on these kinds of experiences as part of their content! Archaeologists find new clues why the Maya left – USATODAY.com http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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GeoCool: Exploring with GeoTechnologies
New Article published in Learning and Leading with Technology with Joseph Kerski “Geo-Cool: Exploring with GeoTechnologies” p. 28-31 (September/October 2010-Vol.38 No. 2). We’ve highlighted some examples of geospatial technologies for the classroom. There’s something for every classroom! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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ArcGIS Explorer Desktop 1500
The newest version of ESRI’s free virtual globe is available at http://www.ESRI.com/software/arcgis/explorer/download.html I love this tool for the classroom! This virtual globe is the perfect mix as a first stop for including geospatial technologies into your content! According to http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/whats-new.html New capabilities of ArcGIS Explorer (build 1500) include: Directly use and optimize image services. Improved support… Read more
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Using Web GIS in the Classroom
NCGE Live Webinar Series Topic: Using Web GIS in the Classroom. Presenter: Joseph Kerski, ESRI, Geographer and Education Manager Date: Tuesday 31 August 2010 Time: 4PM Eastern, 3PM Central, 2PM Mountain, 1PM Pacific, 12PM Alaska, 10AM Hawaii Cost: Free for Members, $20 for Non-Members Description: Today’s Web-based Geographic Information Systems have become powerful tools to… Read more
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Geospatial Tech. in Education – ASCD EDge Group –
For anyone who wants to be a part of the ASCD community and discuss geospatial technologies…we have a new group! Geospatial Tech. in Education – ASCD EDge Group – http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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3-D Printer
My friends at GISetc are in Bismark, ND this week. They shared this cool technology with us via their website. Watch the video to see 3D object printed out! Fascinating stuff! gisetc.com � 3-D Printer Complete Progression (a.k.a. LIVE from Bismarck) http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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My Summer Reading Adventure
Summer draws to a close, at least here in southeastern Louisiana….school starts August 9th. I have been talking with my tutoring students about their summer reading. I too try to do some summer reading and wanted to highlight my favorite of this summer, The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen. I am a geography… Read more