Second Annual Conference
GIS Educators in Maine
Friday, November 13, 2009 9:30am to 4:30pm
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, MaineThe Second Annual Conference of GIS Educators in Maine was a Success!
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Who
should attend? Any
educator interested in geospatial technology in Maine, including K-12
teachers, informal educators, and faculty in both private and public
institutions of higher education. This is a great chance to hone your
skills and to meet and share ideas with other Maine educators.
College and high school students can also gain key career skills and
meet GIS professionals.
Conference
fee: $35
for registration received on or before Friday, November
6th/ $40
for late registration. K-12
teachers attend free!
Web streaming of conference sessions: We will be streaming the conference sessions live via Adobe Connect, and they will be available for later viewing. To access the sessions live or asynchronously, return to this page on or after November 13th.
Participants may bring up to three posters each (48” x 48” or smaller) to share at the lunchtime poster session. We will also have tables for display materials. Posters may highlight programs, projects and student work. We will also have tables for displays and handouts. If you'd like to bring posters and/or display materials, please indicate that on your registration form in the space required.
For more information, please contact giscenter@maine.edu or call Tora or Angela at the GIS Lab & Service Center at University of Maine at Machias at 207-255-1214.
This conference is funded, in part, by the National Science Foundation as a component of a three-year project designed to improve and promote geospatial technology education in Maine. The University of Maine at Machais is the lead organization on the project that involves partners from five other universities and three community colleges. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the National Science Foundation.
Still have questions? Contact: Angela Brady at 207-255-1214 or giscenter@maine.edu
