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Earth Science Week 2009

October 11-17 is Earth Science Week ("ESW"), organized by the American Geological Institute . The purpose is to encourage people to learn about the natural world and examine the geosciences. This year, particular attention is being given to climate. ESRI Read More...
Posted Monday, October 12, 2009 8:16 AM by tbaker | 0 Comments

GIS Is Key to 21st Century Skills

Educational researchers and policymakers increasingly call for “21st Century skills.” What exactly are these skills, and why are they important for education? One advocacy organization focused on this is the Partnership for 21st Century Skills , which Read More...
Posted Friday, October 02, 2009 7:06 AM by tbaker | 0 Comments

Fun with GIS #27: Exploring Climate Change

One cool thing about being an educator is that there's no end of subjects that matter. One cool thing about being a geographer is seeing the ways in which all things are related. And one cool thing about being a techie in the 21st century is that there Read More...
Posted Monday, September 14, 2009 4:20 AM by tbaker | 0 Comments

EdCommunity Case Studies Released

The ESRI GIS Education Community unveiled the Case Studies collection this week. These case studies are rich, real-world stories of GIS in education – across several educational categories. These stories represent best practices of GIS planning, implementation Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2009 1:12 AM by tbaker | 0 Comments

President Obama's Speech on STEM

The text of President Obama’s speech on science, innovation, and STEM education at the National Academies has been released. See: http://www.pkal.org/documents/PresidentalAddressSTEMEducation.cfm The National Academies is posting audio, video, and photos Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 02, 2009 3:44 AM by tbaker | 0 Comments
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