Learn more about four opportunities to broaden your geospatial horizons this summer from The GeoTech Center at http://www.geotechcenter.org/regional-workshops.html.
GeoInquiries™
Dallas: June 26-28, 2018
Educators will leverage cross-curricular geospatial tools to increase student engagement and appropriately scaled inquiry-based lessons and demonstrations.
Using Drones for Data Capture and 3D Models
San Diego: July 16-18, 2018
This workshop will have participants using drones for data capture and for the derivation of 3D models, designing and publishing local projects using ArcGIS Online, creating and developing StoryMaps, performing spatial analysis using ArcGIS Online, and exploring data capture apps such as Survey123.
Getting Started with UAVs and FAA Part 107 Certification
Salt Lake City: July 31- August 2, 2018
This workshop will focus on how to get started with UAVs, will prepare participants to take the FAA Part 107 Certification, introduce the legal aspects of UAVs, and have participants design an exercise or lesson that can be used in one of their courses.
GIS for Historical Analysis
Gettysburg: August 7-9, 2018
Participants in this workshop will learn how to work with ArcGIS Online, StoryMaps, mobile data collection apps such as Collector for ArcGIS and Survey123, and other historical geospatial resources. As part of this workshop, participants will develop a lesson or exercise that can be used in one of their courses. This workshop is strongly encouraged for high school social studies teachers and for college and university social science faculty.