I learned about this site at the TYCA Conference and today I decided to explore it a bit more. At first it seemed a bit hard to use (I'm not sure if the site was completely functional), but I see this as a site for REAL possibilities for "writing about place." Students (and teachers) register for the site, identify a place they want to "write a story about" (a hand icon clicks on a map, showing the place you're writing about), and then you may write the story right there on line. It's that simple. And what's nice is that students can add photos, sounds, and videos to the stories as well. Another good feature is that students can comment on the stories of others, not unlike with a blog.
I think I will likely make this site an option for my Group Technology Project--the site is http://www.mapskip.com/. Check it out.
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