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We live and work in a global society, but the only frames of reference many students have are their own communities or neighborhoods. Now you can expand your students' horizons and improve their understanding of how they fit into the global landscape using Google's Geo Tools. Bring the World to Your Classroom will equip you to teach your students how to explore and create using Google Maps, Google My Maps, Google Earth, Tour Builder, and more!

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I've always had a fondness for maps and traveling-and through this book by Kelly and Kim, we can bring both into our classrooms in powerful new ways. Leveraging the opportunities provided by Google Geo tools, students can explore and interact with the world with little more than a screen and an internet connection. Packed with tips, tricks, and ideas, this is a practical guide for any teacher hoping to set her students free on a global adventure! -Jennie Magiera, author of Corwin bestseller Courageous Edventures I believe Bring the World to Your Classroom is an incredible, streamlined guide for anyone interested in applying Google Geo tools in their educational practice. In our dynamic world, we need to empower students to conduct research towards solving problems in their local communities, collaborate beyond the walls of the classroom, and learn how to make informed decisions that have powerful ripple effects around the world. On a daily basis, educators play such a profound role on positive global impact, but it can be difficult to navigate all the resources available. Bring the World to Your Classroom helps solve that challenge by bridging technology, pedagogy, amazing tips, and the realities of the classroom to help create immersive learning experiences for all. -Emily Henderson, program manager, Google Earth Education Kelly and Kim have created the go-to guide connecting Google Geo Tools to the classroom for engaging, impactful lessons. One chapter in and I'm already inspired to create new lessons that transform learning past the walls of my classroom. Bring the World to Your Classroom not only explains how to design these lessons, it illustrates the ease with which educators can integrate authentic global learning into their curriculum. This is a book that you will be referring back to many times as you begin creating! -Lisa Highfill, teacher and coauthor of The HyperDoc Handbook Bring the World to Your Classroom has left me excited and curious about using the many Google Geo tools. This isn't just another how-to book. With this book, it's obvious Kelly and Kim have poured their hearts into helping educators have access to practical and proven work. I love how they've crafted step-by-step tools to recreate classroom magic with Google Geo tools. -Chris Scott, learning guru and author of Minecraft Lab for Kids When educators are introduced to the host of Geo Tools offered by Google, they quickly realize how many ways these tools can be used to enhance the curriculum. In this book, Kelly and Kim provide a comprehensive overview and 'how-to' for each of the tools, from Google Street View to Google Story Spheres. In addition, they include practical and easy-to-implement ideas for use of these powerful tools in the classroom. This book would be perfect as the basis for an educator study group or PLC! -Kathy Schrock (@kathyschrock), educational technologist

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