Mapping the Local Landscape: Incorporating Geospatial Technologies in the Classroom August 5 - 9, 2024

From PCC Geography Department and The PSU Center for Geography Education in Oregon (C-GEO)

Funded by the National Science Foundation

Eligibility to apply:
High School and Community College Level Teachers and Pre-service Teachers
Must have access to a Gmail account
Ability to use Google drive
A basic level of computer literacy is expected.

Application Deadline:
April 12, 2024.

Cost to Participant:
Any necessary travel or lodging
For those wishing to receive graduate credit: If you have never taken a course with PSU in the past and are not admitted you will be assessed a $35 fee.

Included and paid for by PCC and C-GEO:
Morning coffee and lunches

Graduate Credit and PDUs:
Participants may choose to receive either sixty Professional Development Units (PDUs) or three free graduate credits (in their choice of geography or curriculum and instruction) upon completing the institute and meeting its requirements. Registration will be processed through Center for Geography Education in Oregon.

Program Description:
This exciting summer institute focuses on learning to apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial Technologies in the classroom. It is designed for High School or Community College educators interested in learning more about mapping, GIS, and Geospatial Technologies and how they can be leveraged in the classroom across multiple disciplines.

Topics:
Storytelling with maps
Building interactive web maps
Intro to drone mapping
Mapping cultural & natural landscapes

Benefits:
Access to scientists, educators, and professionals in the Geospatial field
New skills and resources for implementing Geospatial tools in your classroom
A network of educators pursuing similar interests
Participants will receive a $400 stipend

Personal Information

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Middle Initial

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* 4. Email Address that you monitor year-round
**Please Note: We will use email as our main means of communication. We will contact you by email to notify you of whether you are accepted to the institute. It is your responsibility to give us the correct email and to check that email for notices from us!

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* 5. Personal Phone Number

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* 6. Home Street Address

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* 7. City

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* 8. State

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* 9. Zip Code

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* 10. What best describes your comfort level with technology?

Novice: I avoid technology when I can and prefer to use paper and pencil.

Advanced Beginner: I use email at work, and can navigate word processing software such as Microsoft word.

Proficient: I regularly use computers, including email, Microsoft Office and/or Google Drive, and other software programs (for example something like photoshop).

Expert: Where would I be with technology? Everything in my life is somehow connected to the computer and I feel confident picking up any new software program.

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* 11. Have you ever enrolled for a course at Portland State University?

Yes

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* 12. If you answered yes, and know your PSU ID number, please enter it here

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* 13. Have you previously participated in a C-GEO (or OGA) institute?

Yes

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* 14. If yes, which institute(s)?

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* 15. Please list any dietary restrictions

Teaching Status

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* 16. Are you currently an in-service teacher?

Yes

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* 17. If you are a pre-service teacher, at which college or university are you currently enrolled?

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* 18. Name of school where you teach

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* 19. Name of school district

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* 20. School phone number

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* 21. School street address

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* 22. City

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* 23. State

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* 24. Zip Code

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* 25. County

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* 26. What grade level(s) do you currently teach

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* 27. What is your subject area or teaching assignment (e.g. social sciences, librarian, technology, etc.)

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* 28. Do you prefer to receive Graduate Credit or PDUs?

Graduate Credit in Geography

Graduate Credit in Curriculum and Instruction

I Prefer to Receive PDUs

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* 29. Writing Prompt:
Please upload ONE document (MS Word/PDF) with your Name, Email address, and response to the following questions. Please limit your response to 200-400 words.

1. Please describe your experience, if any, using mapping, GIS, and Geospatial Technologies.

2. Why are you interested in learning more about mapping, GIS, and Geospatial Technologies (i.e., why are you applying for this particular Institute)?

3. How do you anticipate using these applications in your classroom, generally, and your teaching discipline, specifically?

Mapping the Local Landscape: Incorporating Geospatial Technologies in the Classroom August 5 - 9, 2024

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Middle Initial

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* 5. Personal Phone Number

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* 6. Home Street Address

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* 7. City

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* 8. State

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* 9. Zip Code

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* 10. What best describes your comfort level with technology?

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* 11. Have you ever enrolled for a course at Portland State University?

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* 12. If you answered yes, and know your PSU ID number, please enter it here

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* 13. Have you previously participated in a C-GEO (or OGA) institute?

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* 14. If yes, which institute(s)?

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* 15. Please list any dietary restrictions

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* 16. Are you currently an in-service teacher?

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* 17. If you are a pre-service teacher, at which college or university are you currently enrolled?

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* 18. Name of school where you teach

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* 19. Name of school district

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* 20. School phone number

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* 21. School street address

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* 22. City

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* 23. State

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* 24. Zip Code

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* 25. County

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* 26. What grade level(s) do you currently teach

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* 27. What is your subject area or teaching assignment (e.g. social sciences, librarian, technology, etc.)

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* 28. Do you prefer to receive Graduate Credit or PDUs?

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* 30. Race

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* 31. Ethnicity

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* 32. Number of years teaching