Critical+Thinking,+Problem+Solving,+and+Decision+Making+with+GPS+and+Geocaching+focus+on+NETS-S+4


 * Presenter: || Vern Richardson ||
 * Presenter: || Brenda Richardson ||
 * Company: || Lordsburg Municipal Schools ||
 * Email: || vern.rich@gmail.com ||
 * Title: || Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making with GPS & Geocaching focus on NETS*S 4 ||
 * Audience: || Administration/Leadership ||
 * || Elementary School ||
 * || Middle School ||
 * || High School ||
 * Strand: || Modeling best practices with educational technology ||
 * Description: || Using GPS and Geocaching in the core curriculum has become a powerful tool in enhancing student understanding of geography, scientific inquiry, math concepts, physical education, problem solving, and language arts. Experience hands on lesson using GPS systems as a technology integration tool. Venture outdoors for a short hour and try your hand at searching for the coordinates to find clues to complete the puzzle. ||
 * NETS: || NETS for Students ||
 * || 2. Communication and Collaboration • d- contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. 3. Research and Information Fluency • a- plan strategies to guide inquiry. • c- evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. • d- process data and report results. 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 technolog that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts • a- understand and use technology systems. • c- troubleshoot systems and applications. ||
 * Permissions: || Allow Audio Recording ||
 * || Allow Video Taping ||
 * || Allow Live Backchanneling/Blogging ||
 * || Posting resources on conference website ||
 * < Sample Lesson Plans ||< [[file:Staff Development using GPS.docx]] ||
 * || [[file:Sample GPS Lesson HS Video Production.docx]] ||
 * || [[file:Sample GPS Lesson Elem Math.docx]] ||
 * || [[file:GPS in Gym.docx]]

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 * || C21CL Geocache Resources ||