Abstract
Learning GIS Through a Community Project Focus Track: Community Projects and Partnerships Author(s): David Wicks, Shawn Canaday , Keith Meador, Shannon Gilkey The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) have four high schools that offer GIS course work and one offering a fully developed career pathway. For this work, JCPS were recognized in 2002 with the Esri Special Achievement in GIS award. Lately, we have focused on developing Community-based initiatives in order to bring GIS to life. CityGreen and Central High School: Central, a historically black high school, is working with CityGreen to develop an urban tree survey to help focus the county's urban forestry initiatives. Mapping our Parks--Doss High School: Students from Doss have been working to develop Internet mapping web sites of Louisville's Metro Parks and Urban Trail systems. The session will conclude with a discussion of other initiatives that the schools have tried over the years and opportunities for participants to discuss what may have been successful in their locales. David Wicks Jefferson County Public Schools Center for Environmental Education JCPS Center for EE Louisville , KY 40059 US Phone: 502-485-3295 Fax: 502-485-6472 E-mail: dwicks1@jefferson.k12.ky.us Shawn Canaday Jefferson County Public Schools Central High School 1130 W. Chestnut St. Louisville , KY 40202 US Phone: 502-485--8226 E-mail: scanaday1@jefferson.k12.ky.us Keith Meador Jefferson County Public Schools Central High School 1130 W. Chestnut St. Louisville , KY 40202 US Phone: 502-485-8226 E-mail: kmeador1@jefferson.k12.ky.us Shannon Gilkey Jefferson County Public Schools Doss High School 7601 St. Andrews Church Road Louisville , KY 40214 US Phone: 502485-8239 E-mail: sgilkey9@jefferson.k12.ky.us |
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