by Emily Adams | Jun 9, 2014 | Geoporter Report, Our Blog
For those of you that follow us regularly, you know we are heavily involved with the Geoporter organization. Today we wanted to share a special story from their community… Margarita Gamboa, a local teacher from Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica, will be traveling to the...
by Emily Adams | Apr 29, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
National Geographic has a depth of cartographic resources online! We’ve been browsing their selection of educational content and found several free resources we thought you would enjoy sharing with your students. Location and Place in Your Classroom Introduction...
by Emily Adams | Jan 28, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Ever wonder how your state stacks up to others when comparing teacher’s pay? The National Center for Educational Statistics compiled a map based on elementary and secondary education salaries last year to answer that question. Click here to read the article, see...
by Emily Adams | Dec 17, 2013 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
Looking for more ways to incorporate your iPad into your classroom? We found link that is FULL of apps and ideas to help you incorporate technology into your teaching. Visit curated feed on ScoopIt: iPadsInEducation for a treasure trove of free resources. At...
by Emily Adams | Dec 3, 2013 | Geoporter Report, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
As you know Geoporter has been active in Bahia Ballena for over a year now teaching community members to use GIS and GPS to investigate the whales in Marino Ballena National Park, map and take action against trash in the streets, and works with teachers in the local...