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Sustainable Geospatial Technology Workforce Development Initiative

Building a sustainable geospatial technology workforce through educational programs and community resources. Explore GIS career pathways from middle school to college and industry partners' contributions. Join us to shape the future of GIS!

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Sustainable Geospatial Technology Workforce Development Initiative

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  1. Career Technical Education (CTE) Collaborative Choose Your Path … Choose Your Success Geographic Information System (GIS) Industry Updates Seth Wiafe, GISP, GIS Consultant Felicia Adkins , Director Educational Services, BUSD This project was supported by funds from California Community Chancellors office – SB70

  2. Overview • Goal • Integrate Community Resources and Educational Programs for Building Sustainable Geospatial Technology Workforce Capacity • Objective • Develop a roadmap of academic curriculum and technical skills leading to GIS career • Strategies • Successes and Challenges

  3. MSJC GIS Career Pathway Model GIS Related Business/Industry Partners 4 year College 2 year AS/AA College High School/College Now/Tech Prep/ROP Middle School GIS Awareness GIS 2+2GISCareer GIS Exploration GE/GIS Adults with GED Current Workforce Current Workforce Community Resources Community Resources Community Resources 1 yr GIS Cert 2 yr AS GIS/AA Geo 4 yr GIS BSPH Banning High School Mt. San Jacinto College Nicolet Middle School Loma Linda University GIS Related Business/Industry Partners Pre-College GIS Preparation Employment College GIS Preparation

  4. Professional Development • April 2009, Teachers & Counselors • Introduction to GIS and the Career Pathway • 17 attended • October 2009 – Teachers • How to integrate GIS into the curriculum • 12 attended • Fall 2010 • 3 teachers enrolled in GIS course at MSJC

  5. Program of Study – College GIS Course Preparation • Nicolet Middle School • Program Description • 26 as 8th graders • Potentially 233 in 7th grade • Banning High School • Program Description • Currently 55 students • Articulation Agreement

  6. Partners Contribution • Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) • Software • Instructional materials • Other technical support • GIS Lab Support

  7. Get Involved Thank You!

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