|
Educator GIS
Workshops
In conjunction with the 2005 ESRI SouthWest Users Group
Conference, the Utah Geographic Information Council is proud to sponsor
the Second Annual Educators Geographic Information System (GIS)
Workshops. The Workshops will be held Monday and Tuesday, September 26th
and 27th, in Park City at the Park City Marriott Hotel. These one day
GIS workshops are designed for Educators who are interested in learning
about Geographic Information System technology or who are looking to
expand their GIS knowledge and skills.
Monday's workshop will give educators an introduction
to GIS technology. It is designed for educators who know little or
nothing about GIS and are interested in finding out. In this workshop
GIS professionals will introduce educators to the basic concepts of what
a GIS is with an overview of how a GIS works. Educators will be given an
introduction on how to use the GIS ArcView software, an overview of how
Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology works and is used by in
GIS, and how to collect data using a hand held GPS unit.
Tuesday's workshop is designed to expand your GIS
knowledge. It is designed for educators who have an understanding of
GIS and for those who have already been introduced to the GIS ArcView
software. In this workshop GIS professionals will show educators how a
GIS can be used for more than making maps through the demonstration of
several examples of how a GIS can be used for analysis and planning.
Educators will also be given more of an intermediate lesson on using the
GIS ArcView software. Finally, educators will have the opportunity to
attend two of the SWUG Conference breakout sessions to see how GIS
professionals use GIS.
These workshops can be taken individually or combined
into a two day workshop. Workshops are designed to be hands on and each
is limited to 10 educators. Workshops will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
and includes lunch.
Cost:
-
Monday workshop is $20
-
Tuesday workshop is $25.
Please email Kevin Sato at
ksato@murray.utah.gov or by phone (801) 201-2989 to reserve your
spot in a workshop or if you have any questions. Additional Educator
Workshop and Conference information can be found at
www.swuggis.org
Educators
Conference Schedule
Monday Educator Workshop
7:30 AM - Workshop Check-in and Registration
8:00 AM - Geographic Information System
Fundamentals: What is a GIS, how does it work, what is it used for.
How can I use GIS in my classroom. Where can I get data.
10:00 AM - break
10:15 AM - Introduction to ArcView or ArcGIS
GIS software: Basic instruction on how to use the GIS software. How
to use GIS data to make maps and graphs.
12:15 PM - Lunch (Box lunch provided)
1:00 PM - Introduction to GPS (Global
Position Satellite) technology: What is GPS, how does it work, how
is it used in a GIS.
2:45 PM - Break
3:00 PM - Collecting GPS data: Exercise in
how to use GPS to collect real world data and then use it in ArcView
or ArcGIS.
4:30 PM - Wrap-up discussion/questions
5:00 PM - Workshop ends. Opportunity to visit
GIS vendors at Conference Vendor Social
Tuesday Educator Workshop
7:30 AM - Workshop Check-in and Registration
8:00 AM - GIS is more than Maps: How is GIS
can be used by professionals in business and local government for
analysis and planning.
9:30 AM - break
10:00 AM - Intermediate ArcView or ArcGIS GIS
training: More advanced instruction on how to use the GIS software.
How to perform basic analysis and make more advanced maps.
12:00 PM - Lunch (Buffet lunch provided)
1:00 PM - Intermediate ArcView or ArcGIS
training (continued).
2:45 PM - Break
3:00 PM - SWUG Conference Breakout Sessions.
Chance to attend two (2) 40 minute general conference breakout
sessions. You choose from 4 or 5 that are offered concurrently each
40 minute block.
4:30 PM - Wrap-up discussion/questions
5:00 PM - Workshop ends
|
