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2010 Geography & Maps 2.0 Workshop
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Testimonials: Cick here to read what participants have to say about our workshops. Draw on the experience of hundreds of teachers, administrators, educational technology staff, library-media specialists, and others who have attended our workshops over the years. Registration: To register, please complete our Online Registration Form. Please note that your registration is not complete until we receive payment. If you have any questions please email EdTechTeacher's Community Relations Director Bev Boos or call (617) 947-7972. Payment: The cost of the one-day workshop is $285. There are two workshop payment options:
Please note: Space in our workshops is limited and they have sold-out in recent years. Spots are guaranteed on a first-paid, first-served basis so please expedite payment as soon as possible. Cancellation Policy: You can receive a full refund for your registration payment until June 1. After June 1, you will receive a full refund if we can replace you with a person from a waiting list. Otherwise you will receive a 50% refund for cancellation. Waiting List Policy: If the workshop is full, we'll put you on the waiting list, and let you know what your position is on the list. Computer Equipment: The workshop has a strong "hands-on" component, so you are encouraged to bring a laptop (or tablet) with wireless capability to the workshop. Professional Development Credits: We have applied for graduate credit from Boston University for two-day and three-day workshops. We do not expect a decision until Spring 2010. In past years we have provided PDPs (Professional Development Points) from the state of Massachussets -- 1 PDP per instruction hour - and we have again applied for authorization to provide PDPs. Hotel information: There are plenty of hotels near Boston University. Please visit the Boston University Hotels for a list of nearby options. Parking Information: There is a $10/day cash parking lot a few hundred yards west of the School of Education on Commonwealth Avenue. The closest T Stop is the Blandford Street Station on the Green Line (B). Food: Lunch is not provided, though coffee and bagels will be offered in the morning. Registrant Survey: All participants are asked to complete a pre-workshop online survey. It will be e-mailed to those who completed both registration and payment. The survey will help us identify participant needs and objectives and may influence the topics covered during the workshop. Questions: If you have any questions please click here to contact EdTechTeacher's Community Relations Director Bev Boos or call (617) 947-7972.
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New Graphical Information Systems (GIS) tools are transforming the way that people interact with representations of space. Exciting new opportunities exist for geography, social studies, and science teachers to have their students find new ways to interact with distant places or the world around them This intensive one-day workshop will introduce educators to interactive mapping tools like Google Earth and Google Maps and explore practical ways to use these tools to enrich the curriculum and engage students. In addition to the mapping tools themselves, the workshop emphasizes innovative ideas and exciting projects for incorporating maps with other Web 2.0 tools including wikis, blogs, and emerging technologies.
Tom Daccord is co-Director of