Category: writing
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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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Story Maps #2: What’s Your Dinner’s Story?
I love the idea that we are story telling with maps. Most people enjoy a great story. Good stories have a central theme or motif (fancy English teacher word). With a guiding motif, we can add items to our story that express emotion, inform and provoke discussion. In a conversation recently, we were plotting and… 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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Caching into Writing
Geocaching isn’t just for science class or the serious geography geek! A cache is simply a hiding place, and caching is hiding something like a treasure. Nature is full of treasures waiting to be explored. A popular movement called “geocaching” gets folks outside with their GPS units to find treasures hidden by other geocachers. If… 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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Maps of the Imagination
If you are interested in mapping and the humanities, then Peter Turchi’s book Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer is a MUST read! He writes, “The purpose of a story or poem, unlike that of a diary, is not to record our experience but to create a context for, and to lead the… Read more
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Reading, Writing and the Great Outdoors
Bravo to this Wisconsin Teacher! Read about this summer school class where you have to meet your instructor a mile into the state park! This is such a great example of something so many of us can do to make students engaged in learning…even when it’s the boring stuff like reading and writing.http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/outdoors/456943 http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Create Your Own Earth Story with Earth Live
Check out Discovery’s Earth Live. You can view other stories or create your own original with their interactive online tools. http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/discovery-earth-live/discovery-earth-live.html http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more