Exploring Google SketchUp

Professional Development Provider		SOITA Learning Technologies
Contact Information		Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH 45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		based on 8 evaluation(s).
Target Audience		Education: Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Teacher
Maximum Number of Participants		no maximum
Minimum Number of Participants		1
Primary Disciplines		Best Practice, Collaboration, Curriculum, Instructional Programs
Program Description		Interested in teaching your students about ratios and proportions? How about volume, area, and perimeter? Fancy building a model of the Roman Coliseum and dropping it into Google Earth? Any and all of these activities are possible with Google SketchUp. Sketch-Up is a free 3-D modeling program offered by Google. Learn the basics of using SketchUp, how SketchUp meshes with Google Earth, and some fantastic curriculum integration ideas along the way!
Program Format		1.) Overview of Google SketchUp 2.) Basics of creating 3-D structures 3.) Importing your creations into Google Earth 4.) Sample lesson ideas
Objectives		1.) Discover ways to utilize SketchUp in the classroom 2.) Become familiar with the basics of using Google SketchUp 3.) Identify how SketchUp integrates with Google Earth
National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns		Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (Design) Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. (Quality Teaching)
Program Length		50 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		This professional development video conference is available 'by request'. Please allow at least two weeks in requesting the program.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Cost per Site: $125.00 Cost per Site with Premium Service: $112.50 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Program is Offered Through		Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Is Recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled video conference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. SOITA's IP address is 216.48.137.41

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