RE: MI School GIS projects

[Peter Graham]

Dawn, I have also been approached to give lectures at Secondary Schools in the Mackay (Qld, Aust) District and am putting together some data and course notes for the first 1hr lecture on Monday.   The topics I have been asked to cover are: GIS and Tourist Resorts GIS and Landcare GIS and Agriculture GIS and Emergency Services and GIS and Catchment Analysis I have been told that GIS is now part of the Geography curriculum in Secondary Schools in Queensland (13 to 17yr olds). I am of the opinion that this is a golden opportunity for GIS professionals to play an important role in the education of potential users of spatial information - some of these students will also end up being part of our rapidly-growing client base. I am also of the opinion that GIS software will/has become yet another tool in the array of desktop packages that these young budding professionals will utilise in the day-to-day decision making processes in their selected career. To that end, education in the appropriate uses of spatial information as the most relevant aspect of GIS education and, as such, will form a major part of my lectures. I would be very interested in the responses you receive from your email and would be willing to exchange with you my lecture notes, data (where copyright allows) and any more information that may be useful in getting the right information to these students.   Regards Peter Graham WS Group - Mackay Ph:     +61 (07) 4951 2911 Fx:     +61 (07) 4953 1319 Em:     [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web:   www.wsgroup.com.au -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dawn Hendrick Sent: Wednesday, 29 March 2000 8:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MI School GIS projects Hello Listers I have been approached by a teacher from one of our local schools who is intending to start teaching GIS principles to year 8 to 12 students (ages 13 to 17 years).  If there is anyone who subscribes to the list who would be willing to share information about the type of work that they do using MapInfo and maybe answer questions from the students over a period of time would you please send me your email address.  Also any teachers in schools around the world might like to start exchanging ideas with the teacher at this school in Brisbane, Australia - I am sure she would be most grateful for any help you can offer (titles of textbooks, journal articles, videos etc.)   TIA   Dawn Hendrick Box 30 MT CROSBY  QLD 4306