LC22-19SP Teaching with GIS: Introduction to using GIS In the Classroom Session 1

ArcGIS is a geographic information system for working with maps and geographic information maintained by Esri. These sessions are suitable forJunior Cycle & Senior Cycle Teachers of Geography, Science & Mathsand Teachers of theSenior Classes in Primary Schools. 

The following willl be the areas of focus over the two sessions on February 1st & 8th 7p.m.-8.30p.m. 

• Help students visualise local, regional and global data and make connections to their own environment.
• Choose appropriate GIS classroom activities based on your instructional goals and students' levels of knowledge.
• Guide students through a standard process for investigating a problem using GIS.
• Prepare a GIS map presentation a topic of interest.