ATE Impacts 2020-2021

Geospatial Technology Educator Certification Process GeoTech is testing each facet of the certification process it developed for geospatial technology instructors. GeoTech Offers Wide Range of Professional Development Opportunities GeoTech's professional development activities include exploratoriums, single-concept regional workshops, and direct mentoring of individual educators. Center leaders also share their knowledge at professional organizations' workshops and conferences. The GeoEd Exploratorium is a three-day event where government employees, geospatial technicians from the private sector, as well as educators from secondary and postsecondary sectors come to learn from geospatial technology experts. The mix of participants enriches the learning experiences for all and expands networking opportunities. GeoTech's regional workshops utilize the standards-based curriculum developed by the center. At the workshops, participants have the opportunity to explore introductory to advanced geospatial concepts. More than 150 educators attended the 2019 workshops at San Diego State University (CA), Parkland College (IL), Mountwest Community and Technical College (WV), and Lane Community College (OR). Educators at a Geo Tech workshop prepare for controlled flights of In addition to formal learning experiences, GeoTech has developed numerous vendor-neutral concept modules that can be accessed from its website. The center provides mentors to assist faculty beginning geospatial technology courses; revising existing courses; developing or realigning a certificate program; integrating geospatial technologies into other STEM courses; or implementing micro-credentials. unmanned aerial vehicles. 75