TL-Nov-2011

= = Welcome to our November Technology Liaison Meeting

[|Google Maps] is an intuitive service for navigating global maps information. It enables you and your students to look up and study addresses anywhere in the U.S. and in many other countries and get point-to-point, draggable directions plotted on an interactive street map. You can also research public transit options and study Yellow Pages listings with reviews, business information and coupons. You can freely switch between map, satellite, terrain, and Street View modes to gain various perspectives on a location. Best of all, Google Maps is an online application, so there's no downloading required, and you can access it from any computer that's connected to the Internet. Also, there will be a presentation from Tim Butterfield from Global Scholar on Pinnacle Gradebook and Assessments.
 * //__OETR: (Tech Liaisons) Google Maps in the Classroom, A more In-Depth Approach: __//**

__**Agenda:**__ Opening Remarks Liaison Roundtable Pinnacle Grade System with Tim ButterField Joining our PLC Lunch Google Maps-In Depth Google Earth Evaluation

Agenda NYC Pinnacle Gradebook Demonstration
 * 1) Introductions
 * 2) GB Teacher View
 * 3) Daily Grading
 * 4) Grade Scales
 * 5) Categories
 * 6) Weighting
 * 7) Quick Grades
 * 8) Comments
 * 9) Daily Attendance
 * 10) Attendance Grid
 * 11) Quick Attendance
 * 12) Seating Chart
 * 13) Other Features
 * 14) Notes
 * 15) Discipline
 * 16) Demographics
 * 17) Reports
 * 18) Gradebook Manager View
 * 19) Batch Attendance
 * 20) Setup
 * 21) Templates
 * 22) Standards
 * 23) Roles
 * 24) Reports
 * 25) Parent Portal
 * 26) Availability of data
 * 27) Multi-Household Capability
 * 28) Real-time data

To use [|Google Maps fully] you will need to have a Google account, [|sign up] if you haven’t already. media type="custom" key="10900770"

Here are some basic ideas about how to use Google Earth and Google Maps as a virtual atlas projected on a screen or interactive whiteboard. Some of these ideas could be used by pupils on individual computers.
 * Virtual Atlas**


 * Maps and Art**: search for locations of galleries, artists, locations of landscapes or use geographic features to inspire Land Art projects


 * Maps and Citizenship:** show where events are taking place
 * Crime
 * population growth
 * Housing development


 * Design And Technology**: identify different types of shelter in different environments

Google Lit Trips
 * Maps and English**: search for [|locations of books, authors and locations] or use locations to inspire creative writing and poetry (e.g. Romantic poets)


 * Maps and Geography**: search for locations, physical and urban features and go on virtual field trips


 * Maps and History**: search for locations of events and go on virtual field trips
 * US Presidential History on Google Maps
 * []
 * Rebuild historical trade routes
 * **[|Flying Through the Crusades]**
 * City development
 * Locate historical figures - bio

Real World Math: Google Earth & Maps in the Math Curriculum Full PBL Units
 * Maps for the Maths**: use for [|real world distance/speed/time puzzles]or use for fractions – e.g. find a car park and give the fraction of number of places filled


 * Maps and Modern Foreign Languages**: search for locations to contextualise language learning or ask pupils to give directions in target language


 * Maps and Primary Schools**: a range of [|interesting ideas from Tom Barrett]
 * RE**: search for locations e.g. Bodh Gaya, Medina, Bethlehem


 * Map and Science:** look at power generation –
 * **Physics:** Learn how one [|teacher] used Google Maps with his 9th grade class to teach speed, velocity and displacement.
 * **Earth Science:** Use [|this] Google Maps Mashup to locate and learn about recent earthquakes around the world.
 * wind farms
 * oil rigs
 * coal mines (open cast best)
 * Powerplants

Building a Map in History Brainstorm in groups and enhance a Lesson/unit with Google Maps
 * Activities:**