DATES: Wednesday - Friday, June 1 - 3, 2011
TIME: 8:00 – 3:30 PM
LOCATION: Nicholls State University, Ayo Hall
PURPOSE: To learn more about GIS and GPS
WHO: Secondary or Middle School Science or Social Studies Teachers
Secondary or Middle School Gifted teachers
RSVP: Dr. Paul Nagel, , by May 13th
The Louisiana Geography Education Alliance, the National Geographic Society, GISetc and the Louisiana Science Teachers Association are sponsoring a GIS-GPS workshop Wednesday, June 1 - 3, 2011 at Nicholls State University, Ayo Hall, Thibodaux, La. Registration fees to the GIS-GPS workshop ($50) will hold your spot for the workshop and be returned to you at the conclusion of the workshop.
During this workshop, science, social studies & gifted teachers will learn how to integrate GIS and GPS in your daily curriculum in a way that will make learning fun, exciting and hands-on.
In addition to learning how to use GIS and GPS, participants will receive a copy of Mapping Our World Using GIS and a 50-seat license to use GIS at your campus for one year. You will also receive numerous maps and other teacher materials from the National Geographic Society.
Lunch will be provided each day and an afternoon snack.
LOUISIANA SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
GIS-GPS Workshop
Conference Form
June 1-3, 2011
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Please type or print:
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Last Name First Middle School Parish
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Home Address – Street School Address – Street
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City State Zip City State Zip
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Home Phone: (Area Code) School Phone: (Area Code)
Grade Level: ______Subjects Teaching:______
E-mail: ______
Referred to LaGEA and the workshop by: ______
Please place a check beside your status within the following categories:
Elementary Middle School Junior High High School
College/University College Student Administrator Retired
The GIS-GPS Workshop is limited andwill be held in aroom with limited space, so registration is limited to the first 30 participants.
A $50 Deposit is due at the time of application and will be returned in full upon successful completion of the workshop. School purchase orders are accepted.
Your deposit will not be cashed unless you fail to notify LaGEA of your cancelation by May 25, 2011.
Make Checks Payable to: Louisiana Geography Education Alliance (LaGEA)
Mail to: GIS-GIS Workshop
c/o Paul Nagel
College of Education
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Work: (318) 357-6599