Use the following objectives to check your learning as you proceed through the class:
Find Sanborn Insurance Maps on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
Use the navigational tools to search and browse historical city maps of Ohio.
Understand the features of maps in the resource to increase use and application.
Understand the importance of using maps and primary source documents to support the inquiry process.
Identify best practices for using Sanborn Insurance Maps in the classroom.
Consider methods for sharing Sanborn Insurance Maps and other INFOhio resources with colleagues.
Create a lesson plan to integrate Sanborn Insurance Maps into instruction.
Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.
In this class, you will work through several lessons to learn how to access INFOhio's subscription to Sanborn Insurance Maps, how to use it, and how to integrate it into your classroom teaching. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.
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Getting Started
Pretest: Take a quiz to find out what you know or need to know about Sanborn Insurance Maps. 5 minutes
Welcome to the Sanborn Insurance Maps Class: Review the course objectives and the course overview. 5 minutes
Using Open Space Groups: Join the INFOhio Resources for Research group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the integration of this resource into the classroom with like-minded educators. 5 minutes
How to Use Sanborn Insurance Maps
Getting to Know Sanborn Insurance Maps: Read facts about Sanborn Insurance Maps, practice the steps needed to access the resource on www.infohio.org, and click links to learn more from additional resources. Think about what you learned by answering questions. 20 minutes
Using Primary Source Documents: Learn about the importance of using primary source documents in instruction. Reflect on your learning by answering questions. 15 minutes
Using Sanborn Insurance Maps: Learn about the navigational tools and features in Sanborn Insurance Maps. 5 minutes
What Have You Learned So Far? Take a short quiz to check what you know. 5 minutes
Applying What You Have Learned: Complete an activity to practice using Sanborn Insurance Maps. 10 minutes
Integrating Sanborn Insurance Maps into Classroom Instruction
Teaching with Sanborn Insurance Maps: Read best practices for using Sanborn Insurance Maps in the classroom. Reflect on the practices by answering questions. 20 minutes
Sharing Sanborn Insurance Maps and INFOhio with Colleagues: Consider methods for sharing INFOhio and Sanborn Insurance Maps with colleagues. 5 minutes
Creating Lessons Using Sanborn Insurance Maps: Review lesson plan ideas and resources. Create your own using a lesson plan template. 30 minutes
Checking Your Learning
Self-Assessments: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 15 minutes
Contact Hour Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for 2 contact hours. 5 minutes
If you need any help while you complete the course, please contact us at support.infohio.org.
