Why MapToLearn


Through the MapToLearn workshops teachers will have the opportunity to meet the following professional learning goals:

  • Acquire the knowledge and skills to create and use digital maps.
  • Make connections with curriculum, gaining an understanding of how digital mapping can be a powerful tool to meet curricular outcomes across all subjects and grades.
  • Use digital maps to support inquiry based and experiential learning.
  • Use digital maps to help students make their thinking and learning visible.
  • Explore and use digital maps created by others to support student learning.

Through digital mapping students will have the opportunity to meet the following learning goals:

  • Acquire the knowledge and skills to create and use digital maps.
  • Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to address inquiry questions.
  • Create digital maps to demonstrate evidence of their learning
  • Connect with the world as students explore applications of digital mapping as a global citizen both in the workplace and in the community.

What We Do


We are a consulting company which offers training in creating, applying and using digital maps as well as providing resources for teachers, schools and divisions. The workshop model offers six learning paths tailored to the specific learning goals requested.

Overview

The Overview provides an introduction and sampling of several technologies related to digital mapping.

Digital Mapping
in the Classroom

Digital Mapping in the Classroom provides teachers and students with shared opportunities to use digital mapping to explore, inquire and create deeper understandings within curricular expectations.

Learning the Basics

Learning the Basics provides a hands-on learning opportunity to create a digital map and a story map.

Train the Trainer

Train the Trainer includes the Overview, Learning the Basics and the technical knowledge required to administer digital mapping within a school or division.

Collecting Data

Collecting Data provides the skills required to add current data to a digital map using smart phones and other devices.

Custom Learning Path

The Custom Learning Path provides supports to implement a customized digital mapping project for students and teachers.

Who we are


Patricia Adams
Patricia Adams
Curriculum Consultant

Founding Partner in MapToLearn
Former Teacher and Consultant with River East Transcona School Division

Rod Epp
Rod Epp
Technology Integration Consultant

Founding Partner in MapToLearn
Former Teacher and Consultant with River East Transcona School Division