Latest Contributions by ShanaCrosson1

How did I miss the email about this event? So sorry to miss seeing all of you! Thanks for sharing all this great work. My recent project include a StoryMap site at the University of Minnesota and a fun post I wrote for ESRI's StoryMaps team about accessibility.  ... View more

Issues: I don't personally manage an org, but issues I hear frequently include managing logins and getting IT to set up the Google integration. The new documentation about Google is awesome but the hurdle can be internal. I would really like to see an LTI integration with learning management systems such as Canvas, Schoology, etc. Positives: The Google integration/SSO support makes things so much easier ... View more

I am working with a team to build Minnesota based GeoInquiries. We are in a "public beta" getting feedback on the first three topics. Several more are in the works. We've introduced them to several workshops in the last few weeks, mostly to teachers with very minimal or no knowledge of GIS. The Minnesota specific content is compelling to teachers and they say it'll be compelling to students. We hope that's the case! We're getting feedback from teachers who are testing them in the classroom. In my other role, I am using Story Maps with undergrads in a variety of disciplines. Faculty in these courses do not have experience with GIS, but have been enthusiastic about applying the spatial thinking skills to their courses. We've had some great success and have learned a ton about how to make this a non-threatening project for both faculty and students. We hope to publicly share assignment templates, project ideas and tips/tricks at some point in the next few months, and open it up for others to share.  ... View more

These are amazing! I'm hoping these are open to share. I work with 6th grade Minnesota History teachers, and this is an incredible example of the power of Story Maps and primary sources. What a ton of work, so thank you for sharing! ... View more

I am in a similar situation. I work for the Minnesota Historical Society - so not science related, but history and social science. We have an Org account that is not a ConnectEd account. I don't know all the details, as it was set up before I arrived, but I believe it is quite affordable. I agree that Charlie would be a good person to ask about this. I'd be happy to chat about how we run the Org account, too. (Pop me an email if you want.) ... View more

We are finding that starting with simple Story Maps, like a Map Tour, is an easy way to get teachers comfortable with this tool. I usually do short conference sessions, so don't have time to both mapping and Story Maps. Some teachers in Minnesota are working on step-by-step directions for teachers and students to create Story Maps. Will share here when they are complete. ... View more

Thank you for that info about the group. That is exactly what I need!  The group login approach makes me so nervous for exactly the reason you state, as well as just the old IT rule of never, ever sharing passwords! ... View more

That's a great idea, Barbara! This would work really well for some types of creating shared maps. Hmmm -- I have an idea I'm going to try with a group of teachers! ... View more

I've had experienced teachers users tell me it's not. They get around this by creating a "group" login where a number of students use the same login in order to work on a map together. I'd love to know of another way to do this! ... View more

Same problem logging into GeoNet on Chrome just now. I took the easy way out and just switched to Safari, so will go troubleshoot Chrome tomorrow. ... View more