GIS2GPS Educational Technology Program

GIS2GPS Educational Technology Program

PORTASchool District
and the GIS2GPS Team – presents a

“GPS2GIS Adventure”

Event Date:June21 - 24, 2011

Early Arrival:7:45 am – coffee

Start Time:8:00 am

Conclusion Time:4:15 pm

Location:PORTAHigh School

17651 Bluejay Road

Petersburg, Illinois62675

Instructors:Ed Gorny & Nancy Gorny

Sponsors:PORTAHigh School

GIS2GPS – Education Division

Subject:GPS2GIS Adventure

Cost:$300.00 – includes all materials, text, data, and software

Registration Limit:16 max

Target Audience:All 3 – 16 formal and non-educators and school technology coordinators, who want to support students by exploring the world in a problem solving, computerized environment.

Description:This class is a fast approach to GIS and GPS for 3-16 educators who want a direct approach to using GIS, GPS and its related resources with their students in the classroom. Teachers will learn what GIS and GPS are about, why it is important in education, and ways of implementing this technology into their school curriculum. The first part of the class will provide teachers with basic GIS knowledge and how to work with free ArcExplorer software in the classroom. The second part of the class will provide teachers with the basic concepts of GPS, how to use the GPS unit, collect data and then use the results with a GIS application. No prior GIS or GPS experience is necessary; however, the following computer skills are suggested. Making folders, moving files from the CD to a specific folder, and navigating folder structure. Helpful but not required: experience using Microsoft Excel..

Questions? Contact:Edward Gorny,

PORTAHigh School

& the GIS2GPS Team – presents a

“GPS2GIS Adventure”

June21 - 24, 2011

Application Form

Name of Applicant: ______

Home Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip:______

Home Phone: ______Fax Number: ______

Email Address: ______

School Name:______

School Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip:______

Work Phone: ______Work Fax : ______

District: ______Grade Level Currently Teaching: ______

Subject Areas Taught: ______Total Years Teaching? ______

Are you interested in graduate credit (additional fee applies)?  Yes  No

(CollegeGraduate Workshop Credit is through QuincyUniversity - $160 for 2 semester hours)

Are you interested in CPDU’s only ( 30 CPDUs ) ?  Yes  No

Please rate your Windows – based PC experience:  Beginner  Intermediate  Advanced

Method of payment:  Check Enclosed  Money Order  P.O Number: ______

Refund Policy for Cancellations:

3 weeks prior to class: full course fee minus $10.00;

2 – 3 weeks prior to class: 50% of course fee;

Less than 1 week prior to first class meeting: no refund.

Applications and Fees are due by June3, 2011

For more information, call (217) 632-0263 or e-mail

Send this application to: Edward Gorny, GIS2GPS Education Division,

16639 Grandview Drive, Petersburg, IL62675-6796

or fax it to: (217) 632-0263