GPS in the Classroom

Posted on February 22nd, 2007 in GPS Units by jefferywomack

This year the school district I work for purchased 35 Garmin Legend GPSr units.  We had a department team building day to become familar with these devices and to try and start generating ideas for classroom uses that would engage students in their everyday learning.  I have been very active in the hobby of Geocaching for just over a year now, and I can see some uses for using these devices instructionally.  I would really like to build a good base of lessons or ideas that incorporate the use of GPSr into the different curriculum areas. 

If you have used or know of someone who has used GPSr units in a classroom setting, please post the ideas or links to what they are or have done. 

Welcome!

Posted on February 16th, 2007 in Uncategorized by jefferywomack

Hello,

My name is Jeffery Womack, and I am an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Birdville Independent School District in Haltom City, Texas.  This is my first official Blog, so be patient with me as I start this process. 

Currently I am responsible for the Palm Handheld devices in our district.  I also have developed a love for GPSr units and the game of Geocaching, so I am currently working on ideas for implementing GPS units into the classroom. 

I look forward to this new venture into the world of Blogging.

Jeffery