1. Using GIS In the Classroom
Teacher Camp
June, 2014

2. What is GIS Geographic or Geospatial Information System
Of or about the Earth
Information
Data in a usable format
System
Computer and software

3. Amy Sugden, GIS Instructor
A quick history -
Envisioned as a need for skilled GIS workers in our area
Part of our Computer Technology Academy
Successful job placement and college continuation in GIS

4. GIS Most people think it is too high tech Don’t know what it is
But we use it everyday!
Why would we NOT use it in the classroom?!?

8. ArcGIS Desktop Suite of GIS software by Esri
ArcMap – primary mapping software
Used in CTC GIS program
A sophisticated software program
Unlike other software
Expensive
Not always user friendly

9. Esri Leader in GIS software Jack Dangermond
The Bill Gates of digital mapping
Vision for GIS in education
Let’s make it available to all students
Easier to use
Inexpensive

10. ArcGIS.com
Created to allow students access to a high level GIS tool completely on-line
Allows users to share data and maps
Encourages students to look at their world spatially
A fun way to encourage problem solving and critical thinking
New - K-12 AGO account for all teachers

11. Would your students . . .
Rather read massive amounts of data and charts in a book
Or view an interactive map that shows all this data in a spatial location and allows for individual exploration
Or create their own interactive map and share it with other students
Or create a virtual tour of the data to tell a story?

12. Today’s Learners Are tech savvy Need to be challenged
Need to be engaged
Enjoy learning new technology
Are intuitive to technology interfaces

13. Resources GIS for Teachers – Website I am developing for teachers
Gisforteachers.weebly.com
Website I am developing for teachers
Resources
Lesson plans
How to get access

14. Ohio Statewide License
Link on website
All information on back side of handout

15. Let’s Try It Out . . . Pre-made maps as resources
Story Maps as resources
Making your own map – requires a free user account to save