On the map

[John Johnston]

I was wondering if it would be an idea to build a wee map of where we all are.
I have played around a bit with the google maps API and would be happy to build something like this:
http://johnjohnston.name/where/index2.php
if it would be useful/fun, that example uses flickr so pics might not show up in school. I'd host at our school site to avoid problems.
all i would need would be pictures of the schools involved and a location, you can get your location here:
http://www.sandaigprimary.co.uk/maps/location.html

Added Oct 2008:
The map is on the wiki:
http://votw.wikispaces.com/VOTW-Map

the map is embedded from
http://www.sandaigprimary.co.uk/votw/

Instructions (updated and I hope clearer Oct 08)
I need the location of your school, from the location link above, (please don't send in another format as I can't always convert them) and a photo, 600 to 800 pixels wide is best. You can put the loc and attach the photo to this thread.

[Lisa Stevens]

What a great idea John! Will investigate when there aren't 31 kids imminently arriving ;o)

[Jane Lowe]

I think it's a great idea John. Will need to take a picture of the school!

[Lisa Stevens]

Hi John - is this what you need? 52.570905,-1.811467
Have saved a screen shot of my school on Google map too.

School logo is

or

DId you want actual photos? Can do that if you want. Lisa xx

[shirley campbell-morgan]

Hi John Here is our location (56.96893619436121, -2.021484375) and a pic

[John Johnston]

Hi,
I've made a wee start:
Where are the Voices of the World
Though I'll move the stuff to the sandaig site once it has a few more pins.
If you send an image send one about 600 pixels wide, as if you click on the pin and the non the wee image i can show a bigger one (see the sandaig pin for example)
The closer you zoom the map to find your lat and long the better.
Loriston seems t be in the sea at the mo.
If you upload your pics to this thread I can grab them, please pop in the name of your school, if it is not visible on the pic. Now I've set it up it should only take a few minutes to add a school.

[Lisa Stevens]

Brilliant! I'll take a proper photo of the school tomorrow - it's called Whitehouse Common (no s)
Thanks John.
Lisa xx

[John Johnston]

Common it is;-)

[Jane Lowe]

Hi John I have the location for the map 32*03'34.31" S, 115*52'08.83"E
Will take a photo later today and post it. (Do I post it here?)
Thanks
Jane

[John Johnston]

Hi Jane,
Post it here or mail it to me, [e-mail] or point me to a url...

[Jane Lowe]

I'm not sure if this is going to work but I tried uploading the photo.
If it doesn't appear I will send it to you by email.

[John Johnston]

Hi Jane,
The location you gave points me to China, could you get one from my map:
http://www.sandaigprimary.co.uk/maps/location.html
and it will be in a format I understand. I don't speak proper latitude and longitude, just the google version glocation;-)

[Amanda Marrinan]

Hi John,

What a fabulous idea - thanks for setting this up.
Here's the location of St John Vianney's Primary School -
(-27.457563896381252, 153.18461000919342)

and here's a pic.
Amanda