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Geospatial" technologies--which include geographic information system (GIS), global positioning system (GPS), and remote sensing (RS) tools--are becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives. These technologies use "smart" maps that can display, query, and analyze geographic databases; receivers that provide location and navigation; and global-to-local imagery and tools that provide context and analysis. As these tools become vital to helping community leaders ask and answer questions with both local and global implications, the ability to think spatially is an increasingly important skill for students. Hundreds of jobs--in such areas as planning, law enforcement, environmental management, business, public safety, health, and agriculture--now require key geographic inquiry skills.

The Innovative Educator's Five Fave Ways to Create a Global Communication Center with Google Whether you're a classroom teacher or home educating family, you and the young people around you can collaborate with and connect to the world using Google tools. I've used numerous Google tools to connect to help myself and others connect to the world.  I love using tools like Docs, Hangout, Goggles, Translate, Earth and more!

Guide for educators interested/wanting to collaborate on a global level.

A Network of Farmers, Engineers, and Supporters Building the Global Village Construction Set

Wiki provides numerous connections to other educators on a global scale looking to connect and collaborate on Voicethread projects. 

Here is a global collaborative Google doc with alternative ideas to replace Yahoo's removal of Delicious.

Lesson plans as resources shared by K12 educators on a global scale via HP.

Elementary student writing project for students around the globe. K-5 is the targeted grade level.

Collaborative story writing and illustrating for students k-5.

Collaborate globally with other educators on using iPod Touch in the classroom.