ISTE+2012+Outline


 * 1) Introduction 5 minutes
 * 2) Place-based education 5 minutes
 * 3) Curriculum Examples 10 minutes
 * 4) On-line Resources tutorials 5 minutes
 * http://k12-gps.wikispaces.com
 * 1) Overview of Technologies 10 minutes
 * Google Fusion Tables
 * GPS
 * 1) Conducting the GPS data collection. 60 minutes
 * Overview of project.
 * How to use a GPS.
 * Find a place within 3 blocks of the center and collect data.
 * 1) Importing data into Google Fusion Tables 60 minutes
 * Introduction to Google Sheets and Forms
 * How to import data into Google Fusion Tables
 * Analyzing and reporting data.
 * Creating data ranges in Fusion Tables and interactive maps.
 * Creating interactive, place-based maps.
 * Sharing student work via KML (Keyhole Markup Language ), a web format used to share geographic data or embeddable links.
 * 1) Creating and developing your own projects. 25 minutes
 * Importance of student research
 * Sample projects: well water data, invasive species, etc.
 * Logistics of creating projects.
 * Other resources.
 * 1) Questions 5 minutes