GIS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY IN MINNESOTA National Science Foundation ATE

ISLET DUE # 0501722 ISLET2 DUE #0802378 www.isletinitiative.org

GeoTechCenter www.geotechcenter.org

Dr. Carol Mathews, Century College

GeoTech Mission

Create a national clearinghouse of exemplary geospatial curriculum materials, resources and national services.

Increase the capacity to educate geospatial technicians through new partnerships and collaborations.

Increase the quantity, quality and diversity of geospatial technicians to meet U.S. workforce needs.

GeoTech Mission

Increase the quantity, quality and diversity of geospatial technicians to meet U.S. workforce needs.

Increase the number of community and technical college geospatial faculty and secondary school teachers participating in geospatial professional development.

Great Minnesota resource for education and its workforce!

ISLET:Investigative Sciences for Law Enforcement Technology Courses with GIS component: Crime Mapping I and II Crime Prevention Through

Environmental Design Geography: Principles of GIS and

Cartography

Spatial Analysis

Estimates are that 80% of all data has a spatial component. Data from most sciences can be analyzed spatially.

Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information

Service Learning: State Cost Saving Data Entry and Training using GIS

Center for Homicide Research: Mpls./Century College

Student Security at Century Regional Crime Analysis Lab

Pilot Site : Lino Lakes PD

Spring workshops

Master’s, Bachelor’s, Community College

Currently : Four stipends from ISLET and Geotech

Template development for service learning

GIS Council/Minnesota Education Relationship Committee Standards from the State for

GIS/Education Support for service learning labs in

GISAcross many educational applications

Criminal Justice. Agriculture, Earth Science, etc.

Annual college conference that has GIS on the agenda

Outcomes for Minnesota

Increased GIS awareness Increased number of GIS users and

workers Increased interoperability in

database managementInteroperability in MinnesotaInteroperability with National agencies

Increased opportunities for funding related to technological advancement