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[ISTATALK-L] 54 % filled, still time to sign up for the "NEW" Geospatial Technology Workshop in Oak Brook



We would appreciate the following to be shared with your people. If there is a list serv that you could send it out on, we would appreciate it. We are trying to get the word out about geospatial technologies to ILL teachers. ILGISA, the ILL GIS Assoc asked us to do it and is sponsoring it.  CPDU's will be available.

Thanks for any help on spreading the word.

Ed Gorny & GIS2GPS Team

Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook, IL
Monday, November 13, 2006
Session - 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
We Extended the Time to Demo the free GIS Software in More Detail!
Seating is limited so sign up early !
The Illinois GIS Association is happy to announce a free half-day workshop offered to teachers
in the 3rd - 12th classrooms and college students who are in an educational program to learn about
GIS & GPS and how these technologies can be incorporated into the classroom.
Due to space limitations, this is NOT open to K - 12 classroom students.

Geospatial Technologies
are Coming to Illinois Schools


It is just a matter of time before these tools are commonplace with students. Find out more about these spatial tools at the November ILGISA conference. The topics will include:

GPS ? A Powerful Hands-On Tool for Students in the 21st Century

Discover the rapidly development of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) as a new and essential tool for student learning in the 21st Century. Learn how this technology provides students with a powerful tool for exploring everything from the world to their backyard. See the power of mapping GPS data as a tool for students to investigate the world around them.

GIS ? One of the Best Kept Secrets in Technology for the 21st Century

Discover the rapidly growing benefits of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as a new and essential tool for student learning in the 21st Century. GIS engages students in active hands-on learning, foster critical thinking, involve students in investigations of relevant real-issues, employ problem based learning, and advance the technology literacy, goals of the educational community.

Presented by: Ed Gorny, Nancy Gorny and Denny Kazelas with the "GIS2GPS Team" located on the web at http://www.gis2gps.com.

Visit: http://www.gis2gps.com/ilgisa2/Fall2006ilgisa.htm for more information.
or:
Contact Dupe
email:
medeoga@xxxxxxx
Phone: 815-753-0918
Fax: 815-753-2305 (Attention to Illinois GIS Association)
Mail: Northern Illinois University
Center for Governmental Studies
Illinois GIS Association
DeKalb, IL 60115

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                          Edward T Gorny                      
          GIS & GPS Educational Consultant   
             ESRI K-12 Authorized Trainer          
               http://WWW.GIS2GPS.COM
              email: "egorny@xxxxxxxxxxx"                        
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