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2009 GeoCaching Regional Event
Click here to register for the IU5 event.
Joint Venture of: PAECT and Keystones Technology Integrators
PAECT and The Keystone Technology Integrator Program is pleased to announce the following professional development opportunity: Be sure to sign up soon-registration is on a first-come first-serve basis-
SPACE IS LIMITED!
Title: 2009 GeoCaching and GIS with GPS
Description: PAECT and Keystones Technology Integrators invites PAECT members and Keystones to attend a full-day hands-on seminar on GeoCaching and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GeoCaching is a “treasure hunt” where participants use Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers to search for hidden treasures across the world. GIS allows programs like Google Earth to access information about the world around us.
Attendees will spend time in the classroom using GIS applications, free GeoCaching software and resources before heading outdoors (rain or shine) to learn how to find hidden treasures! Attendees will learn how to create lessons using geocaching to teach any subject: Science, Mathematics, English – the possibilities are limitless. Special “curriculum caches” will be hidden in the surrounding area and attendees will learn how to use a GPS to find them.
AND THE BEST PART…
Attendees will be invited to apply for eight $500.00 matching equipment grants to purchase GPS units, software and accessories for classroom use (one grant will be awarded at each training location).
In addition, one randomly drawn attendee from all 8 workshops will receive a free Garmin GPS receiver unit courtesy of netTrekker.
- Breakfast and Lunch included
- Receive 5 Act 48 Hours
Offered at 8 locations throughout PA. (Choose a location convenient to you)
**Registration will take place on the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit’s website.**
Date Location
June 19 – IU23 Montgomery County IU
June 23 – IU12 Lincoln IU
July 7 – IU1 Intermediate Unit 1
July 14 – IU19 Northeastern Educational IU
July 14 – IU5 Northwest Tri-County IU
July 15 – IU17 BLaST IU Williamsport
July 17 – IU8 Appalachia IU
July 21 – IU29 Schuylkill IU
Attendees should:
- Bring a wireless enabled laptop computer
- Need access to an account on the laptop that will allow you to install software (software and instruction for both Macintosh and Windows computers will be provided by PAECT.
Register for the Tech Fair & Student Showcase
PLEASE REGISTER BY APRIL 15
Technology Fair and Student Showcase
Date: April 30, 2009
Time: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Location: Frank G Pogue Student Center at Edinboro University
If you are a teacher who would like to have your class participate in the Tech Fair, please check out this link for further information, and register here. If you cannot participate, please consider visiting the displays and student creators. Admission is free.
We are excited to see the fantastic projects at the Tech Fair this year. We hope that we will see you there!
Digital Story Telling Resources
At the March 19th, 2009 Dinner Meeting we will be discussing Digital Story Telling Resources. The meeting should be a great time for sharing with and learning from each other.
Digital Story Telling Applications
Google Earth – http://earth.google.com
- Google Lit Trips: http://www.googlelittrips.org
Job the Web – http://www.jogtheweb.com/
- An Example: http://www.jogtheweb.com/play/NhFiSEI2aGn5
- Jog the web explained: http://tinyurl.com/czt5z8
Voice Thread- http://voicethread.com
- Digital Storytelling http://voicethread.com/?#q.b46225
- Picturing Writing http://voicethread.com/?#q.b119840
Slideshare – http://www.slideshare.net/
- http://www.slideshare.net/angelamaiers/critical-literacy-presentation
- http://www.slideshare.net/kjarrett/stuff-on-my-cat-presentation-657133
- http://www.slideshare.net/kjarrett/fraction-fun
Map Skip – http://www.mapskip.com/
Other Story Ideas
