Engaging Youth in Communities Through Technology

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ENGAGING YOUTH inENGAGING YOUTH inCOMMUNITIES throughCOMMUNITIES through

TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

CYFAR 2007CYFAR 2007

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place

Chicago, IllinoisMay 2, 2007


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PRESENTERSPRESENTERS

LISA BOUILLION, Ph.D.Extension Specialist Science,

Engineering & Technology

STEVE WAGONER, M.S.Extension Educator Youth Development

University of Illinois Extension


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Session GoalsSession Goals

Introduce uses of GPS and GIS withinIntroduce uses of GPS and GIS withinyouth development effortsyouth development efforts

Share findings from researchShare findings from researchconducted within related programsconducted within related programs

Highlight how these technologiesHighlight how these technologies

position youth as resources withinposition youth as resources withintheir communitiestheir communities

Provide tangible strategies, ideas, andProvide tangible strategies, ideas, andresources for starting similar effortsresources for starting similar efforts


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Three Visions for Three Visions for

Technology in Education Technology in Education

Learning FROM technologyLearning FROM technology

Learning ABOUT technologyLearning ABOUT technology

Learning WITH technologyLearning WITH technology

(Jonassen, 2000)(Jonassen, 2000)


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Youth Development Goals Youth Development Goals

Lifelong learnersLifelong learners

Active problem solvers andActive problem solvers andagents of changeagents of change

Engaged citizensEngaged citizens

Productive workersProductive workers

LearningLearning

WITHWITH

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Engaging Youth inEngaging Youth inCommunitiesCommunities

Youth YouthInterestsInterests

CommunityCommunityIssuesIssues

TechnologyTechnology

PartnershipsPartnerships


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What is GPS and GIS?What is GPS and GIS?


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Satellite-based navigation systemSatellite-based navigation system

Determines an exact location in latitude,Determines an exact location in latitude,longitude, and altitude within 100 meterslongitude, and altitude within 100 meters

Determines its location by comparing theDetermines its location by comparing thesignals of four of the 24 GPS satellites orbitingsignals of four of the 24 GPS satellites orbitingearthearth (From GPS Land Navigation by MichaelFerguson)

Global PositioningSystem (GPS)


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Geographic Information

System (GIS)GIS combines layers of information about aGIS combines layers of information about a

place to improve understanding.place to improve understanding.


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GPS and GISGPS and GISAPPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS


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AgricultureAgricultureMilitaryMilitaryMaritimeMaritime AutomotiveAutomotiveSurveyingSurveyingAviationAviation

ForestryForestryEnvironmentalEnvironmentalPublic safetyPublic safety

HikingHikingHuntingHunting

Nature studyNature studyFishingFishingBoatingBoatingBikingBikingSkiingSkiingSnowmobilingSnowmobilingGeocachingGeocaching

COMMERCE andCOMMERCE and

GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT

RECREATIONALRECREATIONAL


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FORESTRY FORESTRY

Foresters use GPS andForesters use GPS andGIS to check forestGIS to check foresthealth locatinghealth locatingdiseased trees anddiseased trees andmonitoring insects.monitoring insects.


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PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC SAFETY Location and statusLocation and statusinformation provided toinformation provided topublic safety systemspublic safety systemsthrough GPS and GISthrough GPS and GISimproves emergencyimproves emergency

response from police,response from police,fire, and rescue crews.fire, and rescue crews.


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LOCAL PROJECTS inLOCAL PROJECTS inPROGRESSPROGRESS

Monroe County Restaurant Guide

Three middle schoolersThree middle schoolers

Mapped 18 kid-friendly restaurants inMapped 18 kid-friendly restaurants inWaterloo and Columbia, IllinoisWaterloo and Columbia, Illinois

Determined criteria for the mapDetermined criteria for the map (Collected data on hours of operation, drive-(Collected data on hours of operation, drive-thru,thru,dine-in, menu items under $, kids meal dine-in, menu items under $, kids meal

choices, featured toys or prizes, and overall choices, featured toys or prizes, and overall

rating)rating)


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MONROE COUNTY MONROE COUNTY RESTAURANT GUIDERESTAURANT GUIDE

Columbia, Illinois Sites


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Community MappingCommunity MappingProcessProcess

STEP 1: IDENTIFY...STEP 1: IDENTIFY...

STEP 2: COLLECT...STEP 2: COLLECT...

STEP 3: MAP...STEP 3: MAP...

STEP 4: SHARE...STEP 4: SHARE...

STEP 5: ACT...STEP 5: ACT...

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Examples of Potentialxamp es o otent aCommunity MappingCommunity Mapping

ProjectsProjectsPublic access to computers and the InternetPublic access to computers and the InternetAfter-school programsAfter-school programsCondition of city sidewalks, streetlights, etc.Condition of city sidewalks, streetlights, etc.Bike paths and related danger zonesBike paths and related danger zonesPlaces difficult to access for senior citizensPlaces difficult to access for senior citizensand the physically disabledand the physically disabledPatterns of illegal trash dumpingPatterns of illegal trash dumping

Fire hydrants and emergency water sourcesFire hydrants and emergency water sourcesCell towers and signal strengthCell towers and signal strengthAccess to fresh fruits and vegetablesAccess to fresh fruits and vegetables


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Potential Map AudiencesPotential Map Audiencesand Project Partnersand Project Partners

School DistrictSchool DistrictParentsParentsCity CouncilCity CouncilDepartment of Housing or SocialDepartment of Housing or SocialServicesServicesChamber of CommerceChamber of CommerceLibrariesLibrariesPolice DepartmentPolice DepartmentLocal BusinessesLocal Businesses


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Potential MappingPotential MappingMentorsMentors

Local schoolsLocal schoolsCity governmentCity governmentCommunity collegesCommunity collegesLocal businessesLocal businessesUtility companiesUtility companiesTransportationTransportationNatural resource agenciesNatural resource agencies

ESRI Local User Groups:ESRI Local User Groups:http://gis2.esri.com/usersupport/usergroups/userghttp://gis2.esri.com/usersupport/usergroups/userg
http://gis2.esri.com/usersupport/usergroups/usergroups.cfmhttp://gis2.esri.com/usersupport/usergroups/usergroups.cfmhttp://gis2.esri.com/usersupport/usergroups/usergroups.cfm


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STEP 2: COLLECT...STEP 2: COLLECT... STEP 3: MAP...STEP 3: MAP...




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Range of Data CollectionRange of Data CollectionToolsTools

GPSGPSRoad mapsRoad maps

Online databases (e.g. censusOnline databases (e.g. censusbureau)bureau)DatasheetsDatasheets

Community surveysCommunity surveys

* Important to think about how to* Important to think about how tomap different kinds of data!map different kinds of data!


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Elements of MappingElements of Mapping

Input dataInput dataCreate a legendCreate a legendMake decisions about whichMake decisions about whichlayers to show on different mapslayers to show on different maps

Consider how to incorporateConsider how to incorporatesupporting documentationsupporting documentation


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Getting StartedGetting Started

Small group brainstorming andSmall group brainstorming and

online explorationonline exploration

http://www.hopeworks.org/http://www.hopeworks.org/

http://www.census.gov/http://www.census.gov/ http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/
http://www.hopeworks.org/http://www.hopeworks.org/http://www.census.gov/http://www.census.gov/http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/http://www.census.gov/http://www.hopeworks.org/


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Questions??Questions??

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Engaging Youth in Communities Through Technology