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Community Mapping

6/26/2013

 
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The Canyons District Technology Endorsement cohorts recently participated in a  week long hands-on Community Mapping class. Throughout the week, the participants covered three basic ideas:
1. The participants learned how to use a Garmin GPS Device.
  • Track Points
  • Mark Waypoints (with averaging)
  • Find Waypoints/Geocache
    We discussed how geocaching can be used to enhance the curriculum. Click here to see some  of our ideas.  Feel free to add to the list!
  • etc., etc., etc.
2.  The participants learned how to find and use mapping resources for their classrooms.
  • http://www.esri.com/
  • http://www.esri.storymaps.com
  • http://www.arcgis.com/
  • http://resources.arcgis.com/
  • http://cmap.maps.arcgis.com
  • www.worldmapper.org
3. The participants learned how to create their own interactive maps in multiple steps.
  • Mark Waypoints
  • Import into Garmin Basecamp
  • Export as .csv file
  • Open .csv file in Excel and add other info as desired (more info about the specific location/waypoint, such as a picture link).
  • Resave .csv file
  • Import the .csv file onto a new map on arcgis.com
  • Customize the map

Below are examples of some of the projects the participants completed in this course. Each project built on the skills of the prior project. 

Track Your Initials Project- Created by: Karen Davis

For this project, the students learned how to use their GPS to track their initials in the field. They recorded their tracks on the GPS, and then created a map.

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Tree Mapping Project- Created by: Ann Simonds

The tree project allowed the students to take the process a step farther by adding extra information to the map.  The students went around and collected information about the trees in their assigned area, compiled it into a spreadsheet, then created a map.

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Water Shed Project- Created by: Jenny Dompier

The watershed project gave meaning to the mapping.  It allowed the participants an opportunity to create a story map.  The students went on a field trip, where they collected water samples and other information at five different locations of Little Cottonwood Creek.  Then, they compiled the information and again mapped it.

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Pin It with Pinterest

1/23/2013

 
Did you know that pinterest.com is a great way to build your PLN (Professional Learning Network)?  In fact, it even has its own category dedicated to Education.  Just like many teachers follow educational blogs and feeds, a teacher can follow other people’s educational pins and boards on Pinterest. After finding an idea or concept that they like, a teacher can “repin” items to their board for future use.

The difference between Pinterest and other Social Networking sites is that Pinterest allows you to follow a “board” instead of a specific person.  This makes it so an individual can stay organized and focused on their specific needs.  When people post on blogs, they seem to be very broad and post anything. Yet, when people pin to boards, each board is organized by a certain category.

There are two basic ways to find items on Pinterest.  The first is by using the search engine.  When typing a topic in the search engine, results will be likely to fit the theme that matches the goal.  Examples of this are searching for iPad Apps for Reading, Civil War Lesson Plans, or Art Projects.

On the other hand, sometimes it can be exciting to see new ideas surrounding a common theme. In this case, it is a good idea to choose a category to look through. For educators, there is an Education category.  The Education category seems to be centered on the elementary grades, but many of the ideas can be adapted to upper grades as well. There are many other categories to look through that can provide ideas for new class projects. Health and Fitness, Technology, Art, History, and Design are just a few of the categories educators might find interesting.

Part of Building a PLN is taking the opportunity to share successes with others.  Pinterest is a fantastic way to do that. It is easy to upload a pin (files) for others to see. It is always exciting to watch other people repin your pins on their boards and celebrate your successes.

How will you Pinterest?


Chandra Martz
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Canyons UTIPS

9/24/2012

 
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Last week the Technology Endorsement class learned how to use UTIPS. UTIPS is a great source where teachers can create tests to guide their students through the core curriculum.  There is an account unique to Canyons District that you can get to by going to canyons.utips.org. 

Tests can be created in two basic ways.  First, teachers can pull from a pool of test questions. When using questions that have been already been created, the questions are set to match the core curriculum coinciding with the common core. Secondly, teachers can create their own test questions. When creating questions, teachers can create multiple choice or set up free response.  Rubrics can also be created to help with grading consistency.

After creating the tests, they can be saved to an account.  Therefore, teachers do not have to create similar tests year after year.  The tests can be shared too!  This could be helpful and save time as a teacher shares it with their colleagues. 

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