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2014 Summer Spatial Institutes

Geospatial 101

Learn how to get students mapping their world
​with computers, and hand-held devices ! 
​


This workshop is part of the 2018 Summer Spatial Institute

Date and location:
June 26-28, 2018, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Hopkinton Middle High School, Contoocook, NH​​

Summary:
Geospatial 101 will provide an introduction to geospatial tools such as GPS, GIS and remote sensing. The institute will also introduce participants to local data collection projects and local data sets. Teachers will be provided with ready-made lessons that promote spatial literacy and use GIS technology in the classroom. Content and activities will be accessible to elementary and middle-school students and classrooms, as well has high school curriculum.  All activities will utilize ArcGIS Online in a web browser, which can be used on PC computers, Macs, tablets and Chromebooks.

In this workshop, we will cover:
  • introduction to GPS & GIS
  • using online maps
  • GPS navigation
  • data collection and mapping
  • exploring data using maps
  • ArcGIS Online accounts
  • collecting data with smartphones/tablets
  • finding and adding data layers to maps
  • creating maps with digital images

You will have the opportunity to earn:
  • Stipend from the GeoPRiSM MSP project     
  • Graduate credits from Keene State College

 Links for this workshop: 
  • GoogleDrive Folder with documents for "101"

​Register for the course:
 June 26-28 in Contoocook, NH | Register
Register soon.  Available seating is limited, due to funding.​

​Funding provided by NH DOE and the US DOE’s Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) program through GeoPriSM II

​Note:  Due to limitations of the grant funding supporting this workshop, ONLY TEACHERS and SCHOOL PERSONNEL are eligible for stipends.   If you are not an educator and interested in these topics, consider taking a UNH Cooperative Extension workshop on ArcGIS Online, Story Maps , or Mobile Mapping with Survey123.​


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