Latest Contributions by LoriHare

If you are not already a part of the T3G group, you might not be aware of these updates to K12 teaching tools, tips, etc..  TeacherDesk  ... View more

If you are looking for high quality professional development to help you add GIS to enhance what you already teach, please visit http://www.pod-stem.org/where/ to see if there are workshops being offered near you. We are now recruiting. You will gain valuable skills and earn up to $1250 for full participation in this NSF-funded program. Contact podstemnau@gmail.com for more info. ... View more

Kudos to @Bob Kolvoord, @Mike Wagner, and team on this nice blog post in EdWeek about the geospatial semester: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2018/08/schools_try_geospatial_technology.html  ... View more

Hi All, I'm hoping to schedule a meeting at the end of September/beginning of October to touch base and share some updates. Could you please update your availability on this Google Sheet? Thanks, Lori ... View more

This is in response to a comment on the survey following our webinar. Just in case someone wants to get a hold of you, please use this Google Sheet to indicate your location, time zone, and generally best days and times to reach you. A POD Facilitators Availability - Google Sheets  ... View more

Anyone else having issues with Chrome? It's not playing nicely with Esri. I had to clear my cache in order to access GeoNet, and now it's happening with http://k12.maps.arcgis.com I get this error: http://k12.maps.arcgis.com/home/error.html?c=AccessDeniedResource. It works fine in Firefox. I saw the note about the automatic https thing, but I'm not seeing it here. What's the deal? ... View more

As you may know, the Power of Data (POD) Project is a professional development program that enables secondary teachers to increase students’ content knowledge, 21st century skills and awareness of geospatial technology careers through Geospatial Inquiry and data analysis. We are seeking 15 exceptional professional development coordinators, science/STEM curriculum coordinators, college faculty, and any individuals who support inservice 6-12 grade teachers on a regular basis to apply to attend our POD Facilitation Academy to learn to replicate POD Teacher Workshops across the nation. Teams are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are due February 15, 2017. To find out more and to apply, visit http://www.pod-stem.org/facilitator-requirements/   Facilitators will receive: 1) $500 for completion of the Facilitation Academy 2) $900 to offset cost of travel to Flagstaff; 3) $500 after each of two POD Teacher Workshops delivered ($1000 total); 4) $250 after submitting data from POD Teacher Workshop participants and their students for each of the two POD Teacher Workshops implemented ($500 total). Teacher Workshop participants will also be compensated for participating. This work is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation - DRL #1513287 ... View more

As you may know, the Power of Data (POD) Project is a professional development program that enables secondary teachers to increase students’ content knowledge, 21st century skills and awareness of geospatial technology careers through Geospatial Inquiry and data analysis. We are seeking 15 exceptional professional development coordinators, science/STEM curriculum coordinators, college faculty, and any individuals who support inservice 6-12 grade teachers on a regular basis to apply to attend our POD Facilitation Academy to learn to replicate POD Teacher Workshops across the nation.  Teams and T3G Alums are especially encouraged to apply! Applications are due February 15, 2017. To find out more and to apply, visit http://www.pod-stem.org/facilitator-requirements/ Facilitators will receive: 1) $500 for completion of the Facilitation Academy 2) $900 to offset cost of travel to Flagstaff; 3) $500 after each of two POD Teacher Workshops delivered ($1000 total); 4) $250 after submitting data from POD Teacher Workshop participants and their students for each of the two POD Teacher Workshops implemented ($500 total). Teacher Workshop participants will also be compensated for participating. This work is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation - DRL #1513287 ... View more

Hi Everyone, Just thought I'd invite you to chat about your progress, concerns, and successes here. Lori ... View more