Category: geospatial technology
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Reading, Writing and Thinking for Any Gadget
I’ve been busy making books accessible in multiple formats over the last few months. My book is now available in digital PDF, Kindle and of course the good ol’ print version. In the coming weeks look for all the Carte Diem Press titles in multiple digital formats for your easy access to geospatial curriculum! The… Read more
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An English Teacher’s Guide to Mapping: Part 3 of 4
The next installment is in! Have a look at the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lig70Y-ZqOY&list=FL6MOEPeLgU4e7KBGvvyJA8Q&index=1&feature=plpp_video One more video coming your way next week! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Thinking about “Above and Beyond”
The message here is one that resonates with me deeply. Seems like I’ve been fighting for curriculum and educational experiences to go “above and beyond” for more than 20 years. I hope the public as well as key school personnel get this message, but just as the film portrays…how many folks will see it and… Read more
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Just Add A Little GIS
I’ve been following an interesting discussion on a Linked In group. The original question was “How can technology aid in student achievement? Or also, What is technology’s role in education?” There have been some terrific thoughts shared from this great group of professionals (Technology Integration in Education…if you care to join the discussion) Here’s my… Read more
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Climate Change: See the Data!
This project offers a great way to integrate GIS and geospatial technologies with just your internet browser. Use this website to enhance your classroom discussion of climate change! http://www.climatewizard.org Here’s some additional information that might be helpful to that discussion: http://www.esri.com/library/bestpractices/climate-change.pdf http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Geospatial Revolution
I had the priviledge of hearing Fred Hoffman from the Roanoke Governor’s School this summer at the National Summit for GIS in K-12 Education at JMU discuss remote sensing. He shared a resource with us from Penn State called the Geospatial Revolution Project. I heard it again at the the ESRI Users Conference this July.… Read more
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Focusing the Spatial Lens in the Classroom
My good friend and colleague, Dr. Shannon White, has written an article in the latest edition of the ASCD Express. Have a look at “Focusing the Spatial Lens in the Classroom” at http://www.ascd.org/ascd_express/vol4/421_newvoices.aspx http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more