More than Flying: Map-Making with Drones in K-12
November 2025
Learn to teach drone mapping in this webinar recording. Increase student capability by combining flight skills with data mapping and analysis.
K–12 Education Events
Discover new insights, innovative best practices, and the latest advancements in GIS technology.
ACTE's CareerTech Vision 2026
December 4-6, 2026, New Orleans, Louisiana | Experience the premier event for CTE professionals with hundreds of sessions and inspiring presenters.
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National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference
December 4-6, 2026, Chicago, Illinois | Celebrate social studies excellence at the 106th NCSS Annual Conference.
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National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) National Conference
March 17-20, 2026, Boston, Massachusetts | Connect with your community of educators united by curiosity and a shared commitment to student success.
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Esri Education Summit
July 10-11, 2027, San Diego, California | Join Esri's global gathering of educators and explore how GIS can enhance teaching, learning, and community service.
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- Industry trade shows
- Esri conferences
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| December 2–5, 2026 | Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION Conference | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| December 4–6, 2026 | National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference | Chicago, Illinois |
| March 17–20, 2027 | National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) National Conference | Boston, Massachusetts |
| June 27-30, 2027 | ISTELive27 | Boston, Massachusetts |
| October 2027 | National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) Annual Conference | To be announced |
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| July 11–12, 2026 | Esri Education Summit | San Diego, California |
| July 13–17, 2026 | Esri User Conference | San Diego, California |
| November 18, 2026 | GIS Day | Redlands, California |
Upcoming webinars
Enhance your Learning with National Geographic MapMaker
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. (PT)
Location: Virtual
Cost: No cost
Language: English
Discover how National Geographic MapMaker engages students in science and social studies through interactive maps, data, and 3D exploration. Explore ready-to-use classroom activities that build geographic thinking and inquiry skills, with no GIS experience required.
Webinar Series
T3G Webinar Series
Date: Third Thursday of each quarter
Time: 5:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. (PT)
Location: Virtual
Cost: No cost
Language: English
T3G staff and members from the Esri education team host "Quarterly T3G Third Thursday" webinars. These webinars are an hour long (recorded) and offer an additional half hour of social time. Annual registration is required to participate in the webinar series.
GIS in Higher Education Chat
Date: First Tuesday of every month
Time: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. (PT)
Location: Virtual
Cost: No cost
Language: English
Join your colleagues and the Esri education team to learn about tools, data, curricular materials, and teaching approaches. These informal chats are monthly updates on the latest GIS tools for instruction.
Past webinars
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Enhancing K-12 earth science teaching with GIS
September 2025
Learn how the latest Esri tools and instructional materials can take your Earth science and physical geography teaching to the next level. -
Deepen classroom science exploration with MapMaker
September 2025
Explore how your students can gain an understanding of the world's most crucial science issues, challenges, and historical context of place. -
Classroom social studies exploration with MapMaker
September 2025
This webinar demonstrates how to enhance social studies classes with MapMaker’s high-quality curated maps and GIS. -
Bring a GIS Certification to Your CTE Program
October 2024
Increase students’ job readiness by building their professional GIS skills and helping them earn an industry-standard GIS certification. -
Introducing the GIS I Module for High School Classrooms
September 2026
This webinar introduces the GIS I Module, a no-cost, classroom-ready resource designed to help K–12 educators bring GIS into their classrooms, even without prior GIS experience.
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