Classroom examples using free tools from Google. Presented by Spiro Bolos, Google Certified Teacher (GCT). See more at http://www.spirobolos.com

2. Google
Apps
for
Educators
:-)

3. Spatial Thinking

4. “Geo-Literacy”

7. “New mapping technologies
require paradigm shifts in the
educators’ minds since the
technologies themselves offer
potential pedagogical values
unavailable in traditional maps.

16. “Google Earth’s ability to
capture unique tilted, zoomed,
and direction-oriented views
provides a more realistic ‘view’
of...geographical context.

17. “Thus, students find themselves
engaging in the predicaments of
the characters and developing
empathy for them.”
— Jerome Burg —
“Geo-Literacy Tools and Pedagogical Literacy”
CUE: Fall 2008, Vol. 30, No. 4

20. Earth 5.0
Historical Imagery, Ocean, Recording

24. Field Trips

29. Jigsaw

34. ...

37. (docs.google.com)

43. PDF or PPT

44. Record-keeping

58. Spreadsheet

59. Collaborative
Record-keeping

68. Image Sharing

69. “Visual Literacy”

72. Picasa 3.5
Faces, Geotagging

84. Textual Analysis

87. Quick Web Sites

90. ...and even more!

92. Beware the Cloud
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmrowell/143900409/

93. www.spirobolos.com
www.delicious.com/oripsolob/google

94. oripsolob@gmail.com
boloss@nths.net