Launched in 2000, Esri's Education User Conference (EdUC), is organized and hosted by Esri's Educational Programs Team the weekend before the annual Esri International User Conference (Esri UC). Held in San Diego, California, during the month of July, the mission of the EdUC is to support and promote the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in educational research, instruction, administration, and policy. Over the years, it has grown into a sizable and popular event for those involved in using and teaching GIS in the greater educational community. This includes school teachers, youth program leaders, college and university instructors, community leaders, librarians, museum professionals, and administrators of educational institutions. The conference includes user presentation sessions, hands-on training workshops, exhibits, special interest group meetings, and a plenary session including a keynote presentation.
User presentations are organized into several tracks, including teaching with GIS, using GIS for administration and policy-making, community projects, using GIS in libraries and museums, and research on the impacts of GIS in educational settings. Presentation materials are compiled into proceedings which are published online, after the conference.
Hands-on training workshops address both the pedagogical aspects of using GIS in a classroom setting and specific software skills. The exhibits provide access to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations with products and services for using GIS in education, including GPS hardware, curriculum and textbooks, software, and certificate/degree programs. Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings provide an opportunity for networking and in-depth discussion of specialized topics.
Prior to the establishment of the EdUC, activities for educators were a regular part of the Esri UC. Today, these activities are designed to draw attendees from both the EdUC and the International UC, encouraging collaboration between academia, business, and government. For example, the Academic GIS Program Fair was launched at the Esri UC in the 1990s and has since become incorporated into the Esri EdUC. This event provides attendees with the opportunity to meet with representatives from colleges and universities about their academic GIS programs and educational offerings.
In 2009, the GeoMentor program [1] was announced during opening ceremonies at the Esri UC. This program pairs GIS professionals that would like to share their expertise with teachers that want to engage their students with GIS technology. The GeoMentor program operates as a Web-based matchmaking service between the GIS expert and the classroom and provides a structure to help professionals who work in different spheres to successfully collaborate.
Historyedit
An ever-evolving event, Esri's Education User Conference has introduced various programs over the years including 4H Club participation in 2006 and the GeoMentor program in 2009. Annual keynote speakers are chosen for their interest and involvement in current issues related to geography or geographic thinking.
Keynote Speakers
2000 – Keynote Speaker: Mary Marlino, Digital Library for Earth System Education, "Role of DLESE in geography education." First International Conference on GIS in Education. Held at Cal State San Bernardino. Despite 107 degree heat, over 250 attendees.
2001 – Keynote Speaker: Roger Downs, Pennsylvania State University. Name changed to Esri Education User Conference and moved to San Diego with Esri's International User Conference. Jack Dangermond spoke to group at the closing keynote.
2002 – Keynote Speaker: Michael Goodchild, National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, University of California Santa Barbara, "The Evolution of GIS." Conference moved to San Diego Marriott Hotel.
2003 – Keynote Speaker: Bob Pawloski, University of Nebraska at Omaha, "The partnership between the university and the National Geographic Society commemorating the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition." First EdUC Travel Scholarships, sponsored by GDT.
2004 – Keynote Speaker: Sandra Henderson, science educator, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, "Applying Hands-on, Inquiry-Based Learning to Geographic Education."[2] First Geo-Treasure Hunt, a GPS-based scavenger hunt sponsored by Trimble.
2005 – Keynote Speaker: David Rumsey, Founder Rumsey Collection of Historical maps, "Historical and Contemporary Methods of Teaching Geography." Michael Fay, National Geographic Society Explorer, reports on a recent project that looked at the relationship between people and African ecosystems.[3] Exhibits included a special display of several items from Rumsey's personal collection.
2006 – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Allen Carroll, Chief Cartographer, National Geographic Society, "Current State of Geographic Education."[4] 4H Club members attend EdUC [5]
2007 – Keynote Speaker: Curtis W. Sumner, executive director of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, "GIS the fourth 'R' in Education" [6] ESRI's Education Community Web site launched.[7] Attendees of Esri Survey Summit invited to participate in EdUC and vice versa.
2008 – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anne Knowles, professor of geography, Middlebury College, "Using GIS in Historic Scholarship and Teaching History."[8] Hands-On Learning Lab added to program to provide more training opportunities.
2009 – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Henk Scholten, professor of spatial informatics, Vrije Universiteit, "The Importance of Spatial Thinking Today."[9] GeoMentor program launched [10]
2010 – Keynote Speaker: Mark Chandler, International Director of Research, Earthwatch Institute, "Citizen Science and GIS."
^GIS Educational Community Gathers in San Diego. ArcUser – October/December 2004.
^Learning, Sharing, and Relaxing at EdUC. ArcUser – October/December 2005.
^2006 Esri Education User Conference. ArcNews – Fall 2006.
^4-H and GIS – A Combination to Spark Imaginations. ArcNews – Fall 2006.
^Seventh Annual Esri Education User Conference in Review. ArcUser – July/September 2007.
^Esri's Education Community Web Site Focal Point for GIS Educators. ArcNews: Spring 2009.
^The 2008 ESRI UC Ushers in ArcGIS 9.3 and Connects Attendees. ArcNews: Fall 2008.
^2009 Esri Education User Conference. ArcNews: Winter 2008/2009.
^Making a Difference in Geo-Literacy. ArcNews: Fall 2009.
External linksedit
Esri International User Conference site
Esri Homeland Security GIS Summit site
Esri Business GIS Summit site
Esri Education User Conference site
Esri Survey and Engineering GIS Summit site
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Launched in 2000 Esri s Education User Conference EdUC is organized and hosted by Esri s Educational Programs Team the weekend before the annual Esri International User Conference Esri UC Held in San Diego California during the month of July the mission of the EdUC is to support and promote the use of geographic information systems GIS in educational research instruction administration and policy Over the years it has grown into a sizable and popular event for those involved in using and teaching GIS in the greater educational community This includes school teachers youth program leaders college and university instructors community leaders librarians museum professionals and administrators of educational institutions The conference includes user presentation sessions hands on training workshops exhibits special interest group meetings and a plenary session including a keynote presentation User presentations are organized into several tracks including teaching with GIS using GIS for administration and policy making community projects using GIS in libraries and museums and research on the impacts of GIS in educational settings Presentation materials are compiled into proceedings which are published online after the conference Hands on training workshops address both the pedagogical aspects of using GIS in a classroom setting and specific software skills The exhibits provide access to businesses government agencies and other organizations with products and services for using GIS in education including GPS hardware curriculum and textbooks software and certificate degree programs Special Interest Group SIG meetings provide an opportunity for networking and in depth discussion of specialized topics Prior to the establishment of the EdUC activities for educators were a regular part of the Esri UC Today these activities are designed to draw attendees from both the EdUC and the International UC encouraging collaboration between academia business and government For example the Academic GIS Program Fair was launched at the Esri UC in the 1990s and has since become incorporated into the Esri EdUC This event provides attendees with the opportunity to meet with representatives from colleges and universities about their academic GIS programs and educational offerings In 2009 the GeoMentor program 1 was announced during opening ceremonies at the Esri UC This program pairs GIS professionals that would like to share their expertise with teachers that want to engage their students with GIS technology The GeoMentor program operates as a Web based matchmaking service between the GIS expert and the classroom and provides a structure to help professionals who work in different spheres to successfully collaborate History editAn ever evolving event Esri s Education User Conference has introduced various programs over the years including 4H Club participation in 2006 and the GeoMentor program in 2009 Annual keynote speakers are chosen for their interest and involvement in current issues related to geography or geographic thinking Keynote Speakers 2000 Keynote Speaker Mary Marlino Digital Library for Earth System Education Role of DLESE in geography education First International Conference on GIS in Education Held at Cal State San Bernardino Despite 107 degree heat over 250 attendees 2001 Keynote Speaker Roger Downs Pennsylvania State University Name changed to Esri Education User Conference and moved to San Diego with Esri s International User Conference Jack Dangermond spoke to group at the closing keynote 2002 Keynote Speaker Michael Goodchild National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis University of California Santa Barbara The Evolution of GIS Conference moved to San Diego Marriott Hotel 2003 Keynote Speaker Bob Pawloski University of Nebraska at Omaha The partnership between the university and the National Geographic Society commemorating the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition First EdUC Travel Scholarships sponsored by GDT 2004 Keynote Speaker Sandra Henderson science educator University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Applying Hands on Inquiry Based Learning to Geographic Education 2 First Geo Treasure Hunt a GPS based scavenger hunt sponsored by Trimble 2005 Keynote Speaker David Rumsey Founder Rumsey Collection of Historical maps Historical and Contemporary Methods of Teaching Geography Michael Fay National Geographic Society Explorer reports on a recent project that looked at the relationship between people and African ecosystems 3 Exhibits included a special display of several items from Rumsey s personal collection 2006 Keynote Speaker Dr Allen Carroll Chief Cartographer National Geographic Society Current State of Geographic Education 4 4H Club members attend EdUC 5 2007 Keynote Speaker Curtis W Sumner executive director of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping GIS the fourth R in Education 6 ESRI s Education Community Web site launched 7 Attendees of Esri Survey Summit invited to participate in EdUC and vice versa 2008 Keynote Speaker Dr Anne Knowles professor of geography Middlebury College Using GIS in Historic Scholarship and Teaching History 8 Hands On Learning Lab added to program to provide more training opportunities 2009 Keynote Speaker Dr Henk Scholten professor of spatial informatics Vrije Universiteit The Importance of Spatial Thinking Today 9 GeoMentor program launched 10 2010 Keynote Speaker Mark Chandler International Director of Research Earthwatch Institute Citizen Science and GIS References edit GeoMentor Program GIS Educational Community Gathers in San Diego ArcUser October December 2004 Learning Sharing and Relaxing at EdUC ArcUser October December 2005 2006 Esri Education User Conference ArcNews Fall 2006 4 H and GIS A Combination to Spark Imaginations ArcNews Fall 2006 Seventh Annual Esri Education User Conference in Review ArcUser July September 2007 Esri s Education Community Web Site Focal Point for GIS Educators ArcNews Spring 2009 The 2008 ESRI UC Ushers in ArcGIS 9 3 and Connects Attendees ArcNews Fall 2008 2009 Esri Education User Conference ArcNews Winter 2008 2009 Making a Difference in Geo Literacy ArcNews Fall 2009 External links editEsri International User Conference site Esri Homeland Security GIS Summit site Esri Business GIS Summit site Esri Education User Conference site Esri Survey and Engineering GIS Summit site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Esri Education User Conference amp oldid 1110858301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
