FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Google Maps is a familiar tool for finding directions, but it has so much more potential for dynamic learning in the classroom. Google My Maps allows educators to create customized, interactive maps to engage students with location-based projects across subjects and grades. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of building customized maps and explore examples of how other teachers have used My Maps to enhance instruction, collaboration, and student projects. Learn strategies for using MyMaps to allow students to guide their own explorations, tell location-based stories, visualize data, and demonstrate their learning.
As a result of this session, teachers will:
OK2Ask, TeachersFirst’s series of hands-on virtual professional learning workshops, is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels. As these are not “sit and get” sessions, we highly recommend you attend using a computer with an updated browser (Chrome or Edge). Using a mobile device may prevent you from participating fully, jeopardizing your ability to receive CEUs.
Applicable ISTE Standards for Educators (2017)*: 2.1.a; 2.1.b; 2.2.c; 2.5.b; 2.27.b
* The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE’s Standards page.
Kevin Bower is a sixth-grade teacher in the Hempfield School District. He is an experienced classroom teacher, certified reading specialist and part-time instructor at Millersville University in Pennsylvania and loves to inspire teachers to integrate technology into their lessons. He began working with The Source for Learning’s K-12 team in 2012.
PAECT is proud to partner with TeachersFirst to award Pennsylvania educators Act 48 hours for attending each live virtual workshop.
PAECT is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
