2. Teaching Geographic Information Systems in the High School John P. Bayerl Michael Berry Career Center Dearborn Public Schools bayerlj@dearborn.k12.mi.us

6. GIS Jobs in the News “Listen to geospatial technology proponents and you may hear a shared concern -- applications for the technology are outstripping the development of its workforce… the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has been quietly working with the industry, business associations, and academic institutions to address this looming shortage of qualified spatial workers.” Seitzen, F. (2004) High growth jobs initiative, Retrieved January 26, 2006 from http://www.geospatial- online.com/geospatialsolutions/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=96795

7. GIS Jobs in the News “In May 2004, the independent research group Management & Training Corporation of Centerville, Utah, recommended the STARS Certification to Department of Labor for use in Job Corps in a report entitled "Industry-Recognized Certificate Programs and Job Corps: Working Toward a Skilled and Qualified Workforce." The report, which states that the geospatial field is one of the high growth industries that will be affected by critical shortages in trained personnel, lists only the STARS certification for a GIS/Remote Sensing Technician.” Digital Quest, Inc.. (2004) Mississippi Company Recognized For Workforce Training in High Tech Field, Retrieved January 26, 2006 from http://digitalquest.com/press/LizardTech0712.pdf

8. What is GIS? Geographic Information System Geographic Information System “A computer information system that stores, analyses and displays spatial and geographic data” “A computer information system that stores, analyses and displays spatial and geographic data” What it isn’t… Global Positioning System (GPS) Global Positioning System (GPS)

9. Three Core Components: Satellite Technology Satellite Technology Remote Sensing Remote Sensing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

10. Satellite Technology Satellites have become part of our lives. Satellites have become part of our lives. Pure research: Hubble, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Cassini, Mars Rovers, etc. Pure research: Hubble, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Cassini, Mars Rovers, etc. Communications: TV, Radio, Cell Phones all rely on satellites. Communications: TV, Radio, Cell Phones all rely on satellites. Monitoring our earth: Weather Forecasting, Environmental Monitoring, Military Applications. Monitoring our earth: Weather Forecasting, Environmental Monitoring, Military Applications.

11. Remote Sensing Satellites allow us to gather data about our world previously unknown to our five senses. Satellites allow us to gather data about our world previously unknown to our five senses. Aerial Photography and Satellite Imagery are used every day at every level, from the Federal government, to small township planning deparments. Aerial Photography and Satellite Imagery are used every day at every level, from the Federal government, to small township planning deparments.

12. GIS Enormous amounts of data exist about nearly every inch of the earth. Enormous amounts of data exist about nearly every inch of the earth. Specialized software is used to access, analyze and display this “spatial data”. Specialized software is used to access, analyze and display this “spatial data”. A blend of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Database manipulation (MySQL). A blend of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Database manipulation (MySQL). The power of GIS can unlock the incredible potential of spatial data. The power of GIS can unlock the incredible potential of spatial data. Specialized knowledge, skills and training are required for this to happen. Specialized knowledge, skills and training are required for this to happen.

13. Dearborn Public Schools Dearborn Public Schools www.dearbornschools.org Located in Wayne County in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Located in Wayne County in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Total enrollment is Approximately 17,500 students. Total enrollment is Approximately 17,500 students. Nearly 2000 Instructional Personnel. Nearly 2000 Instructional Personnel. Recently completed deployment of an $85 million dollar technology bond providing computers in each classroom, infrastructure updates and the completion of a new Technology Career Center. Recently completed deployment of an $85 million dollar technology bond providing computers in each classroom, infrastructure updates and the completion of a new Technology Career Center.

14. Michael Berry Career Center Michael Berry Career Center berry.dearborn.k12.mi.us The mission of the Michael Berry Career Center is to partner with the community, industry, and local colleges and universities to provide innovative, rigorous and engaging curricula, along with the specialized skills training necessary for students to excel in diverse post- secondary endeavors. The mission of the Michael Berry Career Center is to partner with the community, industry, and local colleges and universities to provide innovative, rigorous and engaging curricula, along with the specialized skills training necessary for students to excel in diverse post- secondary endeavors.

15. Michael Berry Career Center Courses organized into four clusters. Courses organized into four clusters. Health SciencesPre-Engineering / Design Health SciencesPre-Engineering / Design Hospitality & TourismInformation Technology Hospitality & TourismInformation Technology Half-day program drawing students from all three high schools. Half-day program drawing students from all three high schools. A mixture of 3-, 2-, and 1- hour classes, including social studies and math alternatives. A mixture of 3-, 2-, and 1- hour classes, including social studies and math alternatives. Capacity of approximately 400 students per session. Capacity of approximately 400 students per session.

16. Michael Berry Career Center Several existing programs / courses moved to the center from the high schools. Several existing programs / courses moved to the center from the high schools. Many new courses adopted or developed from the ground up. Many new courses adopted or developed from the ground up. Information Technology cluster inherited two very strong programs: CISCO networking and web-design. Information Technology cluster inherited two very strong programs: CISCO networking and web-design. There was a perceived need for a software specialist course and GIS was proposed as a logical addition. There was a perceived need for a software specialist course and GIS was proposed as a logical addition.

17. G.R.A.S.P. Geographic Relationships Applied to Solving Problems Geographic Relationships Applied to Solving Problems One year pilot course taught at Fordson High School during 2000-2001 school year One year pilot course taught at Fordson High School during 2000-2001 school year Utilized outdated software package and a commercial tutorial as textbook Utilized outdated software package and a commercial tutorial as textbook Student responsible for finding data online or creating their own Student responsible for finding data online or creating their own A lot of student interest, but eventually proved unsuccessful. A lot of student interest, but eventually proved unsuccessful. Students spent majority of time locating and creating data, and very little time practicing GIS skills. Students spent majority of time locating and creating data, and very little time practicing GIS skills.

18. A complete “turnkey” GIS curriculum which culminates in a GIS certification. A complete “turnkey” GIS curriculum which culminates in a GIS certification. Developed by Digital Quest Inc. and the Berkley Geo-Research Group. Developed by Digital Quest Inc. and the Berkley Geo-Research Group. Complete package of software, data, textbooks and curriculum materials including professional development for teachers. Complete package of software, data, textbooks and curriculum materials including professional development for teachers.

19. Software Satellite Tool Kit (STK) is used to study satellites and their orbits through 3D animation, simulations and report generation. Satellite Tool Kit (STK) is used to study satellites and their orbits through 3D animation, simulations and report generation. GEODESY (Geographic Development: An Educational Series for Youth ) is used to explore GIS data and perform very limited analysis (Includes a custom data set). GEODESY (Geographic Development: An Educational Series for Youth ) is used to explore GIS data and perform very limited analysis (Includes a custom data set). ArcView is the GIS program from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) used to run GEODESY. ArcView is the GIS program from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) used to run GEODESY. ArcGIS is the current state-of-the art GIS package of programs ArcGIS is the current state-of-the art GIS package of programs

20. Data GEODESY provides over 250 customized data sets. GEODESY provides over 250 customized data sets. Data specific to Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn and the MBCC campus! Data specific to Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn and the MBCC campus! Data is “real world” data from the USGS, US Census, State of Michigan, county governmental agencies and other sources. Data is “real world” data from the USGS, US Census, State of Michigan, county governmental agencies and other sources. Detailed satellite imagery and aerial photography is included. Detailed satellite imagery and aerial photography is included.

21. Textbooks Textbooks are customized to our program. Textbooks are customized to our program. Includes screen shots of each step performed by students. Includes screen shots of each step performed by students. Black and white or color copies may be ordered by students or they may use an electronic copy allowing for a “paperless” course format if you desire. Black and white or color copies may be ordered by students or they may use an electronic copy allowing for a “paperless” course format if you desire. Students are provided a bin containing all instructional materials, except a pencil and notebook! Students are provided a bin containing all instructional materials, except a pencil and notebook!

22. Instructor Materials Complete lesson plans. Complete lesson plans. Power Point presentations including “scripts” to read for each slide. Power Point presentations including “scripts” to read for each slide. Customized assessments for every chapter. Customized assessments for every chapter. One week of training at Digital Quest provided in the cost of the program. One week of training at Digital Quest provided in the cost of the program. All instructional materials provided. All instructional materials provided. Online and phone-based technical support provided free of charge. Online and phone-based technical support provided free of charge.

23. Embedded Features Teaches Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Teaches Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Teaches fundamental skills applicable to any I.T. job field (project management, data handling, security practices, teamwork, time management, etc.) Teaches fundamental skills applicable to any I.T. job field (project management, data handling, security practices, teamwork, time management, etc.) Enables students to develop the “soft” skills necessary in the workplace. Enables students to develop the “soft” skills necessary in the workplace.

24. Course Format at MBCC First class offered Fall 2005. First class offered Fall 2005. Four course / Two year sequence culminating in a certification test and student project. Four course / Two year sequence culminating in a certification test and student project. Currently a two hour block. Currently a two hour block. Partnerships forming with city government local universities. Partnerships forming with city government local universities. Has spawned two pilot courses (Cartography and Basic GIS)—both one hour / one semester exploratory courses. Has spawned two pilot courses (Cartography and Basic GIS)—both one hour / one semester exploratory courses.

25. Lab Space and Hardware 21 student PCs and one Teacher station 21 student PCs and one Teacher station P4 processor, 1GB ram, video adaptor, WinXP P4 processor, 1GB ram, video adaptor, WinXP Two laser printers* Two laser printers* High volume B&W, Color High volume B&W, Color One LCD projector One LCD projector Classroom Classroom Video Display (DVD, VHS, Streaming Video) Classroom Classroom Video Display (DVD, VHS, Streaming Video) Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Power Point. Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Power Point. Monitoring Software (NetOps) Monitoring Software (NetOps)

26. Partnerships with local GIS users In our first semester, we have been approached by both the local police department and local universities interested in working with our students. In our first semester, we have been approached by both the local police department and local universities interested in working with our students. We have begun a working relationship with the City of Dearborn Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) resulting in the following student project: We have begun a working relationship with the City of Dearborn Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) resulting in the following student project:

27.  The information provided in the next slide is from 1995.  It is a map of a neighborhood in Dearborn (Wayne County) and displays value of each property by square foot  The value is labeled by colors

29.  What is Zoning? Zoning is governments control over the physical development of land and the kinds of uses to which each individual property may be put.  The map in the next slide will provide zoning properties for the same neighborhood.  Commercial zoning is the places that are used by companies gas stations or your local liquor store.  Housing is housing unites throughout the neighborhood such as yours and mine.  Parks are the neighboring parks surrounding the neighborhood

31.  This map will show you construction for year each property.  Most properties were built in 1946 thru 1954.

33. The Assessed Value as adjusted by the direction of the county and state. SEV and Assessed Value are the same when using an equalization factor of 1.0000. State Equalized Value, is the price of the house. These prices are not current since 1995.

35. Ford Road Outer Dr. This map shows the streets around the neighborhood.

37. Closing Demonstrations Projects completed by first semester students. Projects completed by first semester students. Question and Answer session. Question and Answer session. Software demonstrations. Software demonstrations. DVD presentation by Digital Quest. DVD presentation by Digital Quest.