2012 STEMworks Conference GIS Winners

Congratulations to Sierra Harrell and Lotus Chen of King Kekaulike High School for winning the 2012 STEMworks Conference GIS Competition! 

Sierra and Lotus, concerned about the safety of King Kekaulike students who walk to and from school, used GIS tools and software to map data collected from Pukalani school walking routes.  Sierra and Lotus will submit their findings and concerns to the Department of Public Works in the hopes that their data will reveal the need for more sidewalks as well as show the best areas to install them. 

An amazing example of using GIS to address a community concern!

GIS Activities for students: Make a hazard map!

Joseph J. Kerski, Ph.D., Education Manager with ESRI, presents an easy and quick GIS educational opportunity for students:

"In less than 60 seconds, you and your students can make a map of earthquakes, storms, wildfires, and eruptions in the US (or the world, using Option B) with this Esri Web GIS tool:

http://mapapps.esri.com/disasters/create-map/hazard/index.html

And you can also embed the resulting map on a web page and use that as an assessment instrument or in a presentation!"

What tools do you use with your class to engage students in GIS education?

2011 Esri Education User Conference Proceedings

The latest shared GIS resources of EdUC forum members are now online. 

Online Graduate Certificate in Spatial Literacy for Educators

A NEW opportunity for educators from a leading institution that also offers full Masters Programs in GIS and more! Check it out:

www.redlands.edu/spatialliteracy

(877) 299-7547

Hawaii Clean Energy Hawaii STEM iPad App

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A Place for Everything: Geographic Analysis and Geospatial Tech in Schools

Excellent article by Charlie Fitzpatrick, ESRI Education Manager, now in The Geography Teacher, a publication of the National Council for Geographic Education. The article is available free for reading online or downloading.

How do you encourage students to use geographic analysis and geospatial technology in your school and/or community?

Scholarships Available for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in Geospatial Data and GIS!

Interested in GEOSPATIAL DATA and GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)? The Hawaii Geographic Information Cooordinating Council is accepting applications until April 5, 2011 for the Mark Lierman Memorial Scholarship Award. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. For more information and download application visit: http://higicc.camp8.org/awards