Category: GIS in Education

Geospatial Revolution

Barbaree

August 5, 2009

geospatial, geospatial technology, GIS, GIS in Education

I had the priviledge of hearing Fred Hoffman from the Roanoke Governor’s School this summer at the National Summit for GIS in K-12 Education at JMU discuss remote sensing. He shared a resource with us from Penn State called the Geospatial Revolution Project. I heard it again at the the ESRI Users Conference this July.… Read more
Focusing the Spatial Lens in the Classroom

Barbaree

July 23, 2009

ASCD Express, geospatial, geospatial technology, GIS in Education, spatial thinking

My good friend and colleague, Dr. Shannon White, has written an article in the latest edition of the ASCD Express. Have a look at “Focusing the Spatial Lens in the Classroom” at http://www.ascd.org/ascd_express/vol4/421_newvoices.aspx http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
New, Free GIS Tools-ArcGIS Explorer 900

Barbaree

July 18, 2009

ArcGIS Explorer, ESRI Education Users Conference, GIS in Education, GIS in schools, K-12 GIS software

Have a look at the latest geo-browser coming from ESRI in August. It updates and enhances the existing ArcGIS Explorer to new heights! I think this tool has some great applications for K-12 education. It goes beyond Google Earth’s capabilities so that students can do some more analysis of map data and content. COOL tools… Read more
Become a GeoMentor

Barbaree

July 16, 2009

ESRI Education Users Conference, ESRI UC 2009, GeoMentor, GIS in Education, mentor, volunteer

Join the fun and become a GeoMentor! Lots of educators need the expertise and support of a GIS professional while lots of GIS professionals need educators to connect with. Search no more. This is the place to connect. Educators and professionals can register on the GeoMentor site for their needs. It’s free and just a… Read more
Updates from the ESRI EdUC 2009

Barbaree

July 16, 2009

EdUC 2009, ESRI Education Users Conference, GIS for English Language Arts, GIS for Social Studies, GIS in Education

Fresh from the ESRI EdUC 2009 and ready to face another year…here are the latest files updated to my website. Downloads for Georeferencing the Curriculum and the Earth, Wind and Fire presentation (sans disco music) are available along with other good resources for integrating GIS in your classroom. http://www.barbareeduke.com/downloads/downloads.htm and http://www.barbareeduke.com/resources/resources.htm http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
ASCD 2009 Interview

Barbaree

July 3, 2009

2009, ASCD conference, GIS in Education, GIS in schools, gis lessons

In March 2009, Dr. Shannon White and I presented at the ASCD Conference in Orlando on using GIS in the Classroom. This posting slipped by me but here it is after the fact… http://ascd.typepad.com/blog/2009/03/geographic-imaging-systems.html We’ll be together again in San Diego next week for the ESRI Education Users Conference (www.esri.com/educ)…come see us! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
Computer Curriculum – GIS for Middle School

Barbaree

May 22, 2009

GIS in Education, GIS in schools

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090521/NEWS01/905210342/1002/CUSTOMERSERVICE02/New+computer+curriculum+targets+middle+schoolers http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
Cross-Curricular Units with GIS

Barbaree

April 13, 2009

art, English Language Arts, GIS in Education, gis lessons, math, science, social studies, water

If you’re searching for great ways to integrate English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and GIS lessons, then start with these two examples. Both units include reading, writing and thinking along with solid content-driven examples in all subjects. “Water, Water Everywhere” “Out of Bounds: A Cross-Curricular Baseball Unit” Both units are available from my… Read more
ASCD Conference 2009

Barbaree

March 15, 2009

ASCD conference, conferences, GIS in Education, GIS in schools

If you want to see me in person, my colleague Dr. Shannon White and I are presenting tomorrow afternoon, March 16, 2009, at the ASCD Conference. “Engaging Learning Beyond Curriculum Boundaries with GIS” will be presented at 12:30 pm. We’ll have great resources and some door prizes! Come join us for the spatial fun! http://gisined.blogspot.com… Read more
Spatial Happenings in Hannibal, NY

Barbaree

October 22, 2008

GIS in Education, GIS in schools, gis lessons

Kudos to Bob Jones and all his supporters in Hannibal, NY! They’ve launched a great effort to integrate spatial thinking into their schools. Check it out!http://www.hannibalcsd.org/spatial/ELA.htm http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more