Maptitude Team Supports AAG Proposal for AP High School Course in Geographic Technology

NEWTON, MAThe American Association of Geographers (AAG) has recently submitted a proposal to the Director of AP Curriculum and Content Development to introduce a new Advanced Placement Course into US High Schools: AP Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIS&T). The proposal is currently under review by the College Board, who will decide on whether to introduce this new course.

Caliper endorses this proposal. Mapping and GIS applications give students the tools they need for a broader global understanding. In addition, industries are increasingly driven by big data, for which spatial analysis is ideally suited. Education in GIS solutions will be critical to today’s youth as they enter the job market. Caliper supports classroom initiatives through the provision of Free GIS Software to Students.

We here at Caliper urge the College Board to adopt the AP GIS&T course.

About Caliper

Caliper Corporation develops state-of-the-art Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. With a focus on usability, Maptitude is designed to be a cost-effective, professional mapping software product. Maptitude enables organizations to leverage their location-based data to improve decision making and planning, while minimizing expenditure through competitively priced solutions.

Caliper is a privately held corporation and is a leading developer of mapping, redistricting, transportation, and GIS software.