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ArcSchool Reader
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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
GeoTagged Photos
With ArcGIS Explorer, you can quickly add geotagged photos to your map. You can read the story or watch a three-minute video clip produced by the explorer team that shows how easy it is to do!
ArcLogistics 9.3
The high cost of fuel means that school districts with internal distribution to manage may benefit from the new ArcLogistics 9.3. Besides its new name (previously ArcLogistics Route 3), this fleet management product offers greater functionality and is simpler to use. Read the white paper [PDF] about what's new, or take the free online training seminar.
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Data News
ArcGIS Online
Ever long for easy-to-add data that you can just drop into an ArcMap session? ArcGIS Online is just that! A collection of online basemaps, imagery, and overlays, including both free services and premium subscription (high-resolution imagery) content, is at your fingertips. ArcGIS Online standard services are available free to ArcGIS users for internal use or for noncommercial external use (see licensing summary). For ArcGIS Desktop users, there are .mxd files (ArcMap projects), .lyr files (layer files), and .3dd files (ArcGlobe projects). ArcGIS Explorer users can access different .nmf files as projects, layers, tasks, and results.
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Support News
Resource Centers
One of the great new elements of ArcGIS 9.3 is the ready access to Resource Centers. The Resource Centers help you use the tools better by providing quick access to online instruction, content, customizations, Web help, and support. The ArcGIS Desktop Resource Center can be accessed from the File menu of ArcMap 9.3 or the help menus of ArcCatalog 9.3 and ArcMap 9.3.
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User News
Call for Papers for 2009 ESRI EdUC
Presentation proposals are due November 14 for the ESRI Education User Conference (EdUC) and ESRI International User Conference (ESRI UC)! Presenters at the EdUC can choose between moderated sessions (three presentations on related topics) or illustrated sessions (five short presentations followed by individual discussions). Also, note that the EdUC moves to a brand new venue - the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Full details and the proposal form are available from www.esri.com/educ.
4-H Grant Program
Since 2004, ESRI has supported 4-H programs across the United States with grants of ArcView and ArcPad Youth Club Licenses and support. More than 600 counties have had 4-H groups receive grants. These groups have gone on to demonstrate the power of youth with technology in tackling some important community service projects. This year, there are three types of grants available. See www.esri.com/4-h.
ESRI Community Atlas
ESRI's U.S. Community Atlas is a project in which students or youth groups define the nature of their community and post descriptions and maps about it. These small presentations (10-20 original maps, 1,000-2,500 original words) are posted on the Web and can be explored for similarities and differences. The Web site contains full guidelines and templates, pointers to free data and mapping options, and model projects from each year. In addition to getting their community's description publicly posted, schools and youth groups contributing a project that meets the guidelines earn software or other educational resources. The deadline for submissions is May 22, 2009. Read more at www.esri.com/communityatlas.
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Partner News
Updated Education Business Partner Listing
Success with GIS in education is a combination of tools, data, and support. This success is greatly assisted by ESRI business partners with tailored products and specialized services in classroom instruction and school administration. Explore the updated School Partner Solutions area of the GIS for Schools Web page to find GIS solutions that best match your needs.
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