If you are an educator or student eager to try out the very latest, state-of-the-art mapping tools, here’s your opportunity.
Thanks to the ongoing partnership between Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology (WIT) and ESRI, ArcGIS 10.3 desktop software is available at no charge to all K12 public, private and charter schools throughout Hawaii.
The goal of ESRI, the GIS industry leader, is help young people discover new worlds through maps and data and use this deeper geographic understanding to improve their communities.
To get started, ESRI encourages teachers and students to explore ArcGIS Online, an easier mapping alternative to the desktop software. Schools can find more information and register for an organizational account at http://connected.esri.com/.
For experienced users, the more robust ArcGIS desktop software can be requested by filling out the survey form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ArcGIS2015.
WIT is also excited to announce the kickoff of their new Hawaii K12 GIS Community Hub, www.gishawaii.com.
The new hub will engage educators, students and industry partners with school projects, pictures, collected data, lesson plans, news events, tips and tricks, etc.
“We want it to become the Hawaii GIS Networking Central — the place for Geo Techies to be inspired, stay connected and collaborate,” said Isla Young, WIT’s K12 STEM Education Director.
For questions about the distribution process or to find out more about STEMworks™, contact Isla Young at 875-2307 or email isla@medb.org.