Unique School/Community Partnership Gives Students Real- World Experiences In and Out of the Classroom John P. Bayerl Moe Ayoub Michael Steele Michael Berry Career Center Dearborn Public Schools

The Michael Berry Career Center Opened in Students enrolled in 4 CTE Cluster Programs Half-day magnet program attracting students from 3 local high schools. Named for Sir Michael Berry, Dearborn Resident, Philanthropist and former Chairman-of- the-Board, Wayne County Road Commission.

Geographic Information Systems (I.T. Cluster at MBCC) 2-Year course, 2 hour block.2-Year course, 2 hour block. –Semester 1: Background (math, science, geography). –Semester 2: Basic Software and Computer Mapping. –Semester 3: Advanced Software and Analysis Methods. –Semester 4: Community-based project and Certification. S.T.A.R.S. Curriculum: Turnkey GIS curriculum from Digital Quest, Inc.S.T.A.R.S. Curriculum: Turnkey GIS curriculum from Digital Quest, Inc. or or (sales) (sales)

Certification Process Students must complete a comprehensive GIS project. –Constuct a digital campus model –Collect and analyze data: »Campus Forestry (Tree) Study or »Campus Safety (Fire) Study Prepare and submit a written and visual report of results. Take and pass (80%) the S.T.A.R.S. certification exam (administered by DigitalQuest).

So what is GIS? Have you ever used a GPS unit? Satellite navigation? Google Earth?

GIS is the technology behind these everyday applications. It joins visual data display (computer mapping)… …to complex information (databases)... …to study, analyze and understand the world we live in (geography).

An Example: Ford Road Schaefer Ave

What makes GIS at MBCC Unique? Use only actual, real-world data drawn from and about the student’s own community. Data draws from many sources and is applicable to diverse career fields. Focus on rigorous computer, technical and workplace skills relevant to most 21 st century jobs. Relationships with the local GIS community have allowed most students to have a meaningful off-site experience relative to their own GIS, I.T. or computer career interests.

Examples of Student Projects

Learn More About What We Do

Partnerships and Real-World Experiences

Wayne County RESA School Board Students from several districts picked to represent programs from various career programs in the county. Moe presented a brief PowerPoint outlining the local, real-world application of GIS at MBCC.

Pictometery Training Ryan and Mike had the privilege of attending the roll- out training for a cutting-edge package of aerial imagery and analysis software sponsored by Wayne County Emergency Management. They were the only two students invited to attend!

Pictometery Training

Conferences Moe and Michael are joining me here today as co-presenters.

GIS Internships

The People John Bayerl Sue Katsiyiannis Mohamed Liela Dorian

The Problem

The Project

The Results

The Future?

Community Projects F.R.O.S.T.I.E.

Background: Practice project similar to what we need to do for certification. Followed a project management model to design our project. Practiced presenting to a “live” audience.

Invited Guests City of Dearborn: –GIS/MIS –Fire Dept –DPW (water, sewer, roads) Wade-Trim engineering consultants Superintendent’s office GIS Curriculum sales representative. Teachers and directors from 3 CTE including one in Ohio. Professor from EMU GIS program.

Introducing “FROSTIE”

Gathered Data

Final Project

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Q & A

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