The document contains an agenda for a July 27, 2012 workshop about using Google Maps for a history education project. The agenda includes 7 sessions that will introduce participants to Google Maps features like placemarks and views, demonstrate how to build a sample map, have participants collaboratively build a map addressing a driving question, give time to work independently on maps, and share maps and embed them in a wiki space. Participants will also provide feedback through a survey.

1. Title IID Grants
Digital Destinations In History
Google Maps
Office of Educational Technology
8201 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park NY 11416
Agenda
July 27, 2012
Session 1: (9:00-9:10) Sign in, Welcome, Introduction to Google Maps
Session 2: (9:10-9:30) Driving Question, using the Scope and Sequence to create a driving question for
your Google Map
Session 3: (9:30-9:40) Sample Google Map- “Caudillos”- notice all parts included
Session 4: (9:40-11:30) Building a Shared Google Map, using a driving question
Vocabulary (placemark, views, Navigation Controls, Street View, Show/Hide, etc. See Google
Maps User Guide)
Adding locations (addresses and the view map)
Adding text box, line, shape
Adding hyperlink
Adding images, animated gif
Collaborating on maps- adding users
Session 5: (11:30-12:30) Working Independently
Session 6: (12:30-12:45) Share Out/ embedding to wikispace (http://oetqsummer2012.wikispaces.com )
Session 7: (12:45-1:00) Questions, concerns, challenges- Survey