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See more calendar items, including local events, at the GIS Education Community Calendar page.
Local GIS User Group Meetings
- American Association of School Administrators
February 19-21, 2009
San Francisco, CA, USA
- EAST Initiative
March 3-5, 2009
Hot Springs, AR, USA
- GeoTech
March 5-7, 2009
Dallas, TX, USA
- National Youth Leadership Council
March 18-21, 2009
Nashville, TN, USA
- National Science Teachers Association
March 19-22, 2009
New Orleans, LA, USA
- Association of American Geographers
March 22-27, 2009
Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Children, Youth, and Families at Risk
May 18-21, 2009
Baltimore, MD, USA
- ESRI Community Atlas Deadline
May 22, 2009
Anywhere, USA
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- Local GIS User Group Meetings
- ESRI Education User Conference Presentation Proposals Due
November 14, 2008
- National Council for the Social Studies Conference
November 14-16, 2008
Houston, TX, USA
- Geography Awareness Week
November 16-22, 2008
- GIS Day
November 19, 2008
- 4-H Grant Applications Due
December 1, 2008
- Association for Career and Technical Education Conference
December 4-6, 2008
Charlotte, NC, USA
- BETT Show
January 14-17, 2009
Olympia, London, UK
- American Association of School Administrators
February 19-21, 2009
San Francisco, CA, USA
- EAST Initiative
March 3-5, 2009
Hot Springs, AR, USA
- GeoTech
March 5-7, 2009
Dallas, TX, USA
- National Youth Leadership Council
March 18-21, 2009
Nashville, TN, USA
- National Science Teachers Association
March 19-22, 2009
New Orleans, LA, USA
- ESRI Education User Conference
July 11-14, 2009
San Diego, CA, USA
- ESRI International User Conference
July 13-17, 2009
San Diego, CA, USA
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Welcome to ArcSchool Reader, a periodic e-newsletter from the ESRI education team covering the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology in elementary and secondary schools (K-12 education).
In This Issue
Software News
 School District GIS Applications Now on the Web
Davis Demographics and Planning (DDP) is an ESRI business partner that focuses on key functions that all school districts need to perform: demographic forecasting, facility planning, establishing attendance zones, and providing school locators. DDP has created SchoolSite, a family of ArcGIS extensions designed to tackle the heavy work of redistricting and enrollment forecasting. These extensions were converted to Web-based applications using ArcGIS Server, which gives small- to medium-sized enrollment districts the power of GIS without software installation, extensive training, or up-front data development. See SchoolSite Online.
ArcGIS 9.3 Service Pack 1
Late in 2008, ESRI released service pack 1 for ArcGIS 9.3, covering both the server and desktop applications such as ArcView. Service packs contain important performance improvements and maintenance fixes. Users of ArcGIS Desktop products (ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcInfo) should download and install one file to update the core software and one file to update the help file content. Download ArcGIS 9.3 Service Pack 1.
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Data News
 ArcGIS Online
Have you tried ArcGIS Online? ArcGIS users will find ready access to a number of high-quality, complimentary maps and reference layers. Users can also buy subscriptions to access premium imagery (such as Microsoft Virtual Earth) and street data, or purchase and download imagery covering specific areas. Complimentary maps include world and user imagery as well as world political, street, and physical maps; shaded relief; elevation; transportation; and boundaries and places. Additional U.S. data includes population change, diversity, and household income. Anyone wanting to explore the content can do so with just a Web browser, using the Content Viewer tab. Check out ArcGIS Online!
Volunteered Geographic Information
Volunteered geographic information (VGI) is a phenomenon in which students around the world are already participating. What is VGI? Read this question-and-answer interview with Michael Goodchild, professor of geography at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Read the article.
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Support News
 Essays on Geography and GIS
Looking for a document that can help people understand spatial thinking and why geotechnologies are so valuable? In this new GIS Best Practices booklet [PDF], you can read essays from a number of thought leaders and academics from the world of GIS, geography, and geosciences. Download the booklet. [PDF]
2009 SkillsUSA Geospatial Competition
Applications for the 2009 National SkillsUSA secondary and postsecondary geospatial student competitions will be available in February 2009 from Digital Quest Inc., an ESRI business partner. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry professionals working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. The 45th SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, June 21-26, 2009. Prizes will be awarded to the top three geospatial competitors in both the secondary and postsecondary levels. The 2007 SkillsUSA Secondary Exam is downloadable from ArcLessons. Educators needing more information about the SkillsUSA Geospatial Competition may contact Scott Weller at Digital Quest.
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User News
 Hannibal Central School District Going Spatial
Hannibal Central School District in New York has acknowledged GIS on its Web site. Students in all grades and subjects are encouraged to engage in spatial thinking, so the district has organized links for its teachers to consider. The Careers section drives home that the technology is relevant to all students. See how this district has tried to help its students and teachers be spatial thinkers.
ESRI U.S. Community Atlas
Schools and youth groups in the United States are submitting Community Atlas projects for the 2008-09 school year. These projects earn participants software, maintenance, books, or instructional materials. Projects are small profiles, consisting of 10-20 maps and 1,000-2,500 words that follow a set of guidelines, created by youth about their communities. Groups can submit projects at any time until May 22, 2009. See the Community Atlas.
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