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.
NCSS Annual Conference
December 5-7, 2025, Washington, DC | Discover how to bring GIS to your social studies curriculum.
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ACTE CareerTech VISION Conference
December 9-12, 2025, Nashville, Tennessee | Explore ways to boost your CTE program with GIS competencies.
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NSTA Annual Conference
April 15-18, 2026, Anaheim, California | Join science and STEM educators for meaningful learning, collaboration, and growth.
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ISTELive 26
June 28-July 1, 2026, Orlando, Florida | Join your peers to test cutting-edge tools and methods to drive meaningful change.
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- Industry trade shows
- Esri conferences
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| December 5–7, 2025 | National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference | Washington, DC |
| December 10–13, 2025 | Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION Conference | Nashville, Tennessee |
| April 15–18, 2026 | National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) National Conference | Anaheim, California |
| June 28–July 1, 2026 | ISTELive26 | Orlando, Florida |
| October 16–18, 2026 | National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) Annual Conference | Richmond, Virginia |
| 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
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
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
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
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. -
Empower Your Curriculum with Spatial Tools
July 2024
Learn about free resources that you can use in your classroom and discover how to quickly integrate spatial tools to enhance your teaching. -
Introducing National Geographic MapMaker
October 2023
Learn how National Geographic MapMaker equips teachers and learners with carefully curated, standards-focused maps, data, and activities. -
Teaching Science with GIS
February 2024
Learn how educators are using GIS to teach science. -
Teaching Social Studies with ArcGIS Online
January 2024
Learn how to use National Geographic MapMaker, GeoInquiries, and other resources to teach social studies. -
Climate mapping for resilience and adaptation
March 2023
LuAnn Dahlman (NOAA) and Dan Pisut (Esri) guide a tour through the Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation tool. -
Projects and Project-Based Learning
February 2023
Explore the differences between projects and project-based learning and how each can benefit students.
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