Geospatial Revolution Project

This movie is a must see for anyone curious about how GeoTech is changing our world! It is also useful as an introductory video to students/teachers new to GeoTech.

http://geospatialrevolution.psu.edu/

Step Aside Google Earth... AGX900 has Arrived!

Announcing... the recent release of ESRI's ArcGIS Explorer 900!

This is a free, downloadable tool that has a virtual globe that has customizable base maps and the best part of all, it works very well with GIS data created and compiled in ESRI desktop products.

View a short demo movie, get more information, and download the software here:
http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/whats_new.html

Two Day GIS Workshop for Oahu Teachers

ArcGIS 9.3 in Education

A two-day workshop for teachers (and students) of Oahu.

Don't miss this special opportunity to learn from trainers specifically experienced with GIS in K12 Education: Anita and Roger Palmer of GIS Etc.

For more information and the full flyer, visit the Women in Technology website:
http://www.womenintech.com/workshops.html

GIS Training for Neighbor Island Teachers Coming Up!

Mapping Our Future: Using Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for Place-based Inquiry

This is a professional development opportunity for educators grades 5 -12 on the ArcGIS 9.3 software which was recently licensed for K12 Hawaii. Receive GIS curriculum, Hawaii lessons and data on a jump drive, and a GPS unit! Instructors are Diana Papini Warren, Project Manager at Women in Technology and Joseph Kerski, Education Manager from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Education Team.

Requirements: This is for neighbor island teachers only. Limited funds available for non-Maui teachers’ travel. Previous experience with GIS, either via a training, work experience, or self-taught.

Oct 6-9 – Kihei, Maui 9:00 – 4:00 Daily
Live Online Follow up Sessions: 10/22, 11/19, and 12/3 3:30 – 5:00 PM

See attached flyer for more details!

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!:

GIS tool to track Felicia Hurricane

Launch the Pacific Disaster Center Online Atlas!

Visit http://www.pdc.org, then click on the map right on the home page. It will launch a GIS viewer. Use the Zoom In tool to drag a box around Hawaii, click Show Legend in the upper right.

As this is posted, Felicia is arriving in Hawaii as a tropical storm!

Let's Keep Our Girls in Mind!

Gender Equity in GeoTech and STEM
If you would like some information and some useful tips on how to promote equity in STEM classrooms and activities, browse these two articles.

Research shows that our girls are self-selecting out of STEM, especially starting at the middle school ages. There are ways we can help!

Gender%20Equity_ClassroomTips.pdf
GenderEquity_Stereotypes.pdf

GIS Software Distribution Center is OPEN!

All K12 schools, public and private, now can request the ESRI ArcGIS 9.3 software!
FREE!

The software license was purchased this Spring via a partnership between MEDB Women in Technology and the Hawaii Department of Education.

The GIS Distribution Center is all online and managed by MEDB WIT.

To Request the Software for Your School, go here:

Hawaii K12 GIS Distribution Center

http://www.womenintech.com/GISDistributionCenter/