Google+Earth+Workshop-+Agenda

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Intro
15 Minutes
 * Show globe
 * Talk about Google Earth- It is a program like a globe but it has the capacity for creation of new content. That's the difference. It's virtual.
 * Google Earth is free. If your computer does not have it installed, go to the GE page. All of the computers in the lab have it installed.
 * I like to show and have people watch, and then have you do it. I broke this presentation into three parts...
 * Overview
 * Content Creation
 * Lessons
 * I will work with the advanced people who want to speed up, and Danielle will work with the people who need extra help.

Overview
45 Minutes
 * Four areas
 * 3D Area exploration- just the basics
 * Search exploration
 * Layers exploration
 * Toolbar buttons

Creating Content
30 Minutes
 * Placemark
 * Type text
 * Embed
 * Move placemark to a permanent folder in Places
 * Create folders
 * Polygon, Path, Overlay
 * Downloading and uploading content

Lessons
What are some of the different ways you might use Google Earth in the ELD/ULD classroom?