Google Earth INTEGRATING GLOBAL THINKING

Why Use Virtual Tours? Flexible Tool: History, Science, Math, English, etc. An Interactive Way to Explore Supports Research & Planning As Part Of Project Development NETS Teachers NETS for Teachers 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes 2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources 3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility c. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information d. Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital age communication and collaboration tools NETS Students NETS for Students 1. Creativity and Innovation a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues 2. Communication and Collaboration b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats 3. Research and Information Fluency a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project 5. Digital Citizenship b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning 6. Technology Operations and Concepts c. Troubleshoot systems and applications d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

5 STEPS: 1. Build A Foundation 2. Brainstorm/Outline Development 3. Research/Documenting Research 4. Creating Virtual Tours 5. Sharing World Views What you’ll need... GOOGLE EARTH GOOD INTERNET CONNECTION FLEXIBLE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

Building a Foundation What is the project? How does it look? Where do I start? Teacher Example Modeled By Teacher Simple Image/Mind Map

Brainstorming & Research Inspiration / Internet Resources / Classroom Materials Objective: Enable students to formulate ideas through a variety of media. Provide flexible but clear ideas for tours Provide resources and tools for various learning styles and levels Allow students to begin their brainstorm in a format that supports their learning. Students need to complete all steps regardless of the way they began their brainstorming.

Creating a Virtual Tour Putting the Pieces Together Objective: Transferring ideas and research into an interactive tour. Remember: Add tech carefully Review when needed Assess students progress Provide differentiated materials

Around The World In 3 Minutes Student Example: This student included information, links to resources, images and marked both aerial views as well as street views in the final tour.

Sharing Knowledge: Objective: Opening your classroom to the world and world views. Class presentations are not only a great way to develop a classroom community but also to share ideas and views. Allowing the students to share their tours and their views or the world. Benefits of Class Presentations : Build Classroom Community Share Ideas Develop Collective Intelligence Create Opportunities To Collaborate In Global Community

What I've Learned Review Inspiration with Students Prior to Virtual Tour Have ideas available Develop a theme for the tours to match your objectives Model each step Provide options for different learning styles Follow the 5 steps Exploration is important Integrating Google Earth

Thinking Globally Can you name some subjects that could cover some of the issues shown above?

Ready to create your own tour? Watch the video above to find out how to make your own virtual tour. You will need to first install Google Earth on your computer. To get the file you need follow this link: