Martin F. Schmidt, Jr., McDonough School, MD?
Although GIS use is expanding at a rapid rate, instruction in or even demonstration of GIS remains rare in high schools, where such learning could inform future citizens, and start some students on a useful and rewarding career. This presentation will discuss how a high school teacher has introduced GIS to his classes as a means of helping students better understand their world. Topics to be discussed will include the applications used to get students involved in GIS, some of the hurdles encountered along the way, and the need for active technology transfer from GIS professionals to secondary school teachers in order to facilitate GIS use in high schools.via Jay Morgan