Learning Through Maps and
Mapping Our Learning:
Fostering geo-literacy through the use of online,
interactive PuzzleMaps
Workshop #5
Feb. 11, 2020
1. Opening – How was your break?
2. Sharing about any recent students’ experiences with
PuzzleMap
3. Curricular planning work
4. Create new classroom observation schedule
5. Closure
Agenda for Today’s Workshop
Outcomes for Today
1. Regrouping
2. Planning Work – Focus on Clue Windows
3. Revisit plans for spring classroom
observations
Opening: How was your break?
Updates & Announcements!
PuzzleMap in Your Classroom
• How has it been
going?
• What have you tried
out so far?
• What has worked
well? What could be
better?
• Student response
and feedback?
• What else?
Classroom Observations Report!
Revisiting the Classroom Observation Schedule
• Curt
• Laurel
• Trevor
• Dominique
• Angela
• Kendall
• Crystal
• Matthew
• Veronica
Basic Steps for Puzzlemap Content Creation
Basic Steps for Puzzlemap Content Creation
Basic Steps for Puzzlemap Content Creation
Basic Steps for Puzzlemap Content Creation
Basic Steps for Puzzlemap Content Creation
Possible Planning Graphic Organizer
Time to Work!
Time to Share Progress…
Revisiting Outcomes for Today
1. Regrouping
2. Planning Work – Focus on Clue Windows
3. Revisit plans for spring classroom
observations
Workshop Series Schedule
Spring Workshops
1. Creating Our Own PuzzleMap, Session 3:
(March 10, 2020)
2. Extra Time, As Needed (April 14, 2020)
For Next Time… (Mar. 10th, 2020)
Workshop #5:
Please bring the following:
Laptop/Device (or you can use our
chromebooks)
Your Science or Social Studies
curriculum/Teacher’s Guidebook related
to the area you want to focus on with
PuzzleMap
Any other teaching materials you want
to think about in connection to teaching
geo-literacy and/or teaching with
PuzzleMap
Sarah N. Newcomer: sarah.newcomer@wsu.edu
