2. GIS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY IN MINNESOTA National Science Foundation ATE  ISLET DUE # 0501722  ISLET2 DUE #0802378  www.isletinitiative.org  GeoTechCenter  www.geotechcenter.orgwww.geotechcenter.org Dr. Carol Mathews, Century College

4. 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.

5. 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!

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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