Using Geospatial Tools as a Technological Aid

Kyle Tredinnick (Omaha Public Schools/GEON Steering Committee)

Nebraska Educational Technology Association

Thursday April 19th, 2018

Abstract

Session participants will get hands on experience with a number

of geospatial platforms that will allow them to incorporate

geographic based inquiry into any classroom. Good for any skill

level, this session will introduce participants to a number of

learning technologies like ArcGIS Online, Esri's geoinquiries, and

more!

http://www.geographyforgeographers.com/presentations.html

Objectives• Give participants an idea of what GIS is and the uses and applications

of GIS for K-12 classes.

• Have participants practice using GIS pre-made maps, and become familiar with how to use data to make maps of their own.

• Provide resources and information on how participants can incorporate GIS into their own classrooms, schools, or districts.

Activities• Participants will engage in a Geoinquery of their own using ArcGIS

Anticipatory Set

• Real time mapping!

• https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/d7cdd621ff634f42b63e0fedf557588b

Explaining GIS

• GIS uses computer programs to collect, store, analyze, and share geographic data

• Geospatial Technologies allow users to view relationships and identify patterns more easily with different layers

Nebraska Educational GIS Initiative (NEED)

Past student and teacher projects can be viewed at the state GIS website

http://needgis.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html

The Geoinquiry Process

• Developed around framework of asking a geographic question, collecting and organizing data, then deciding a course of action

• Become a National Geographic Certified Educator

Geoinquiries

• Esri’s Geoinquiries Tutorial Video• http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

• Gatsby: Then and now• Geoinquiry for American Literature

• http://esriurl.com/litGeoInquiry8

Esri’s ConnectED Initiative – Free Site License

• Esri has provided $1 Billion worth of free access for K-12 Institutions to ArcGIS Online• Renewed through 2019

• Institutions can sign up for free institutional accounts• Given 1,000 credits to use that can be

refreshed annually

• Esri has also developed pre-made lessons for Geography, US History, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and 4th

Grade Interdisciplinary classes

• www.esri.com/connected

EarthXplorers

• Created by LT Media Labs

• Self contained learning environment using Geospatial Technologies to teach content

Google Earth

• Interactive online mapping service with 3D rendering

• Desktop versionprovides morecapabilities in adding data, performing basic measurements, and doing time-lapse

Contact

Contact Information

• Kyle Tredinnick• Kyle.Tredinnick@ops.org

• www.geographyforgeographers.com

• www.mrtredinnick.com

• Harris Payne• harris.payne@nebraska.gov

• http://www.education.ne.gov/SS/

Support• Nebraska Educational GIS Initiative

(NEED)• http://needgis.maps.arcgis.com/home/inde

x.html

• Geography Educators of Nebraska (GEON)• http://www.geonebraska.org/

• Nebraska Department of Education• https://www.education.ne.gov/

• AAG GeoMentor Program• http://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/in

dex.html?appid=c369c6d9bb6d4232bb3ad066cd5b9280

Upcoming Workshops

• NEED – Teacher Workshop Information

http://needgis.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html#box3

Can you use or adapt this resource to be used in your class/school?

Objectives• Give participants an idea of what GIS is and the uses and applications

of GIS for K-12 classes.

• Have participants practice using GIS pre-made maps, and become familiar with how to use data to make maps of their own.

• Provide resources and information on how participants can incorporate GIS into their own classrooms, schools, or districts.

Activities• Participants will engage in a Geoinquery of their own using ArcGIS