Category: GIS in Education
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Personal Geography #3: Listen for THE whistle!
Geography is personal from an early age, as demonstrated by some cleaver little boys in an airport (see post Personal Geography #1). I can empathize with that little boy; home is a beautiful place! I felt like that as a child. For me, it was Farley Place in Birmingham, Alabama…steeped in pine tree towers, a… Read more
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GeoCool: Exploring with GeoTechnologies
New Article published in Learning and Leading with Technology with Joseph Kerski “Geo-Cool: Exploring with GeoTechnologies” p. 28-31 (September/October 2010-Vol.38 No. 2). We’ve highlighted some examples of geospatial technologies for the classroom. There’s something for every classroom! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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ArcGIS Explorer Desktop 1500
The newest version of ESRI’s free virtual globe is available at http://www.ESRI.com/software/arcgis/explorer/download.html I love this tool for the classroom! This virtual globe is the perfect mix as a first stop for including geospatial technologies into your content! According to http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/whats-new.html New capabilities of ArcGIS Explorer (build 1500) include: Directly use and optimize image services. Improved support… Read more
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Using Web GIS in the Classroom
NCGE Live Webinar Series Topic: Using Web GIS in the Classroom. Presenter: Joseph Kerski, ESRI, Geographer and Education Manager Date: Tuesday 31 August 2010 Time: 4PM Eastern, 3PM Central, 2PM Mountain, 1PM Pacific, 12PM Alaska, 10AM Hawaii Cost: Free for Members, $20 for Non-Members Description: Today’s Web-based Geographic Information Systems have become powerful tools to… Read more
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My Summer Reading Adventure
Summer draws to a close, at least here in southeastern Louisiana….school starts August 9th. I have been talking with my tutoring students about their summer reading. I too try to do some summer reading and wanted to highlight my favorite of this summer, The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen. I am a geography… Read more
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Storm’s a comin’! Get your data ready!
It’s that time of year again! If you haven’t taken advantage of their data, now’s a great time to show students the progression of the storm. The National Hurricane Center has their GIS data ready to download and pull into your favorite GIS application. Just click DOWNLOAD GIS DATA. Whether you’re using a free product… Read more
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Teach Reading and Writing with Geospatial Technologies
Reading, Writing and Thinking Around the Globe: Geospatial Technologies for the English Language Arts and Beyond by Barbaree Ash Duke If you’re looking for realistic ideas for implementing 21stCentury tools into your classroom, then this is the book for you. Harness the power of online mapping, virtual globes and online content! Spotlighted areas, reading and writing, foster… Read more
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Rolling Plains Quail Research
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of joining the AgTech Teachers in visiting the Rolling Plains Quail Research Center. They’re doing cool research on quail, coyotes and other wildlife and plant species. They’re leveraging the power of geospatial technologies: GPS, GIS and Remote Sensing to help understand the wildlife and environment. Have a look around their… Read more
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AgTech Camp – Great Fun in Sweetwater, TX
We had a great day here in Sweetwater, Texas! I had the honor of doing a workshop for 20 great Ag teachers here on the Texas State Technical College West Texas campus. We talked about geospatial technologies for agriculture and the classroom. We got outside with our GPS units and mapped farms, invasive species, ponds,… Read more