Using Google Earth in the Inclusive UDL Classroom: Danny Maas EmTech AISI Consultant

Alberta’s Classroom Populations are Diverse

Underlying realities: Alberta’s classroom populations are diverse The printed page is dominant in classrooms Inflexible print and narrowly defined goals present huge barriers to many students When the barriers are removed, ALL students can learn and be striving towards the same high standards.

Setting the Direction

UDL Framework

Rationale for Using Google Earth Presenting information and content in different ways (the "what" of learning) Differentiating the ways that students can express what they know (the "how" of learning) Stimulating interest and motivation for learning (the "why" of learning) Universal Design for Learning

Rationale for Using Google Earth Skill & Attitude Development Visual literacy Global awareness Geographic thinking Inquiry

1. Fly Home Enter your address including city and province Click the search button Use the mouse scroll wheel or navigation arrows to move around

Turning on Information Layers In the lower left, click in the boxes of the information layers you’d like to see Recommended: 3D Buildings Street View Roads Check out Global Awareness & More

Street View Zoom in on a location with a camera icon and double- click it Use your mouse to drag around your 360 degree view Click the ‘Exit Photo’ button in the upper right to return to the standard view

3D Buildings In Edmonton, move your location to the Alberta Legislature Building (or type “ street Edmonton AB”) Zoom in closer using your mouse scroll wheel Hold ‘Shift’+scroll wheel to move your view from overhead to a more horizontal view Hold ‘Ctrl’+scroll to rotate clockwise or counter- clockwise

Adding Placemarks Along the top toolbar, the Placemarks button looks like a yellow pushpin When Clicked, an untitled placemark will be placed onto the screen. Drag the placemark to the location you want. In the “New Placemark” window, add a name. Optionally, add a description or change the style & color. Clicking on the yellow pin icon can change the image represented

Final Discussion How can Google Earth provide students with: Multiple means of representation? Multiple means of expression? Multiple means of engagement?

Next Sessions Specific examples of Google Earth activities across subject areas More skill work Time to explore sites which have Google Earth activities or files