The National Center for Geospatial Excellence (GeoTech Center) is gearing up for this year’s GeoEd Workshops in June 2019. They offer a variety of geospatial professional development for educators and professionals alike. Sessions range from half day to two-day offerings over the three-day event with session topics covering Esri software, Open source, UAVs, and implementation strategies.
According to Vince DiNoto, Director of the GeoTech Center, “The purpose of GeoEd is to bring educators and professionals together to network and learn. The participants have a chance to learn GIST concepts and techniques from nationally recognized educators and professionals. The conference is free, and stipends are available for educators.”
All sessions are free with stipends available for qualifying educators. Get full details and register online.
Half Day Sessions include:
· Building a Functional Story Map
· Business and Community Analyst
· Collecting Field Data using Collector
· Collecting Field Data using Survey123
· Introduction to GeoINT and curriculum development
· Modifications of the GeoTech Center Model Courses
· UAV Mission Planning and Design
· Using the ArcGIS Online AppBuilder to create dynamic web maps.
One Day Sessions include:
· Building Lessons using ArcGIS Online
· Building Open Data using ArcGIS Online
· Comparing Data Processes of Multiple Platforms
Two Day sessions include:
· Using ArcGIS Pro for Introductory Mapping Classes
· Part 107 Certification Program