To Geography and Beyond with Google Earth & Google Maps

To Geography and Beyond with Google Earth and Google Maps!

This three week course is design to teach teachers how to use Google Earth and Google Maps in their classrooms. The obvious uses of these tools are in geography lessons. In this course we’ll start with social studies and move into uses of Google Earth and Google Maps in language arts, science, and mathematics (elementary level) lessons. Learn more in the flyer below.

You can register for the course here. The course begins on March 11 at 7pm Eastern. The cost is $87 per student and includes access to recordings of all of the webinars as well as a Q&A forum between class meetings.

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To Geography and Beyond with Google Earth and Google Maps! is taught by Jim Wells and Richard Byrne. Richard is a Google Certified Teacher who is best known for his award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers. Jim is a Technology Integration Specialist with a strong background in digital mapping. He has 20 years experience in social studies teaching and working with educators at all levels. Jim and Richard taught together for many years at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris, Maine.