Category: GIS for English Language Arts
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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
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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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An English Teacher’s Guide to Mapping: Part 2 of 4, Context & Setting
Check out the latest installment in the English Teacher’s Guide to Mapping video series on YouTube! This video focuses on teaching context and setting using geospatial tools! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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An English Teacher’s Guide to Mapping: the videos
From GISetc… *NEW* Video Series We are excited to provide more free resources to help your students succeed. Our resident English teacher,Barbaree Duke, will be featured this month on our YouTube channel. She created a series of 4 videos called “An English Teacher’s Guide to Mapping” that outlines several ways to implement geospatial technology into traditional… 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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Personal Geography #4: The Great Watermelon Conundrum of ’78
Summers were great fun in the deep south! Afternoon stiflingly sticky heat was often quenched with the timely arrival of the ice cream truck as you hear “The Entertainer” tune from far away…plenty of time to plead with Mom for 50 cents! Often those summers included family journeys to the lake house or our family farm. My… 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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Teach Reading and Writing with Geospatial Technologies
Reading, Writing and Thinking Around the Globe: Geospatial Technologies for the English Language Arts and Beyond by Barbaree Ash Duke If you’re looking for realistic ideas for implementing 21stCentury tools into your classroom, then this is the book for you. Harness the power of online mapping, virtual globes and online content! Spotlighted areas, reading and writing, foster… Read more
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New Curriculum on the Horizon!
I’m working with the fine folks at GISetc to bring you two new curriculum products: one for elementary students and the other integrating geospatial technologies into English Language Arts! Coming this June! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more