19th November 2024 TeachMeet

Digimap for Schools in Action

Who is that for? This TeachMeet-style event is perfect for teachers who want to integrate geography and mapping into their lessons using Digimap for Schools. Gain insights from your peers about how they’re using Digimap both inside and outside the classroom.

Why attend?

• Learn practical tips for bringing Digimap into your lessons.
• Connect with fellow educators and share ideas and best practices.

What’s it about? A fellow teacher will share how they used Digimap for a Year 1 field trip to a local play park. They’ll explain how they planned routes and added mood symbols to enhance the students’ learning experience.

How to register You can register to our training here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please contact us via Helpdesk if you have any questions

Time & Date

DigiBites: The Overlays on Digimap for Schools - 27th November 2024

Who is this training for?

Join us for an engaging session led by Darren Bailey of Ordnance Survey on 27th November 2024 16:00 GMT. As part of our DigiBites series, this training plus Q&A will provide an introduction to the overlays on Digimap for Schools. Cannot attend? Don’t worry! The presentation section of this session will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel.

How to register

You can register to our training here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.

Time & Date

5th December 2024 Getting Started with Digimap for Schools

Who is this training for?

If you have recently subscribed to Digimap for Schools and are wondering how to get started with viewing maps and using the various tools available, this training is for you. We will provide an introduction to the service and show how to the get the best out of your subscription. There is also an opportunity to ask questions.

What will we cover

• The different maps available in Digimap for Schools
• How to search for locations
• How to navigate and change scale to view different maps
• How to view a map key
• How to measure distances and areas
• How to add your own information and drawings to the map
• How to save maps and create printable maps

How to register

You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.

Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.

Time & Date

DigiBites: The Drawing Tools on Digimap for Schools - 17th December 2024

Who is this training for?

Join us for an engaging session led by Darren Bailey of Ordnance Survey on 17th December 2024 16:00 GMT. As part of our DigiBites series, this training plus Q&A will provide an introduction to the drawing tools on Digimap for Schools. Cannot attend? Don’t worry! The presentation section of this session will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel.

How to register

You can register to our training here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.

Time & Date

Previous Webinars

You will find recordings of previous training sessions on our YouTube channel.