GIS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY IN MINNESOTA National Science Foundation ATE ISLET DUE # ISLET2 DUE # GeoTechCenter Dr. Carol Mathews, Century College
GeoTech Mission Create a national clearinghouse of exemplary geospatial curriculum materials, resources and national services. Increase the capacity to educate geospatial technicians through new partnerships and collaborations. Increase the quantity, quality and diversity of geospatial technicians to meet U.S. workforce needs.
GeoTech Mission Increase the quantity, quality and diversity of geospatial technicians to meet U.S. workforce needs. Increase the number of community and technical college geospatial faculty and secondary school teachers participating in geospatial professional development. Great Minnesota resource for education and its workforce!
ISLET:Investigative Sciences for Law Enforcement Technology Courses with GIS component: Crime Mapping I and II Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Geography: Principles of GIS and Cartography
Spatial Analysis Estimates are that 80% of all data has a spatial component. Data from most sciences can be analyzed spatially. Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information
Service Learning: State Cost Saving Data Entry and Training using GIS Center for Homicide Research: Mpls./Century College Student Security at Century Regional Crime Analysis Lab Pilot Site : Lino Lakes PD Spring workshops Master’s, Bachelor’s, Community College Currently : Four stipends from ISLET and Geotech Template development for service learning
GIS Council/Minnesota Education Relationship Committee Standards from the State for GIS/Education Support for service learning labs in GIS Across many educational applications Criminal Justice. Agriculture, Earth Science, etc. Annual college conference that has GIS on the agenda
Outcomes for Minnesota Increased GIS awareness Increased number of GIS users and workers Increased interoperability in database management Interoperability in Minnesota Interoperability with National agencies Increased opportunities for funding related to technological advancement