Abstract
 Providing Geospatial Education and Facilitating Geospatial Implementation through the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program Track: Community Projects and Partnerships Author(s): Paige Baldassaro, John McGee The Virginia Geospatial Extension Program (a partnership between Virginia Space Grant Consortium and Virginia Cooperative Extension) has developed a program to facilitate workforce development opportunities in Virginia. The primary goal of this program is to increase the awareness and understanding of geospatial tools and technologies at all levels from k-12 education to local and state governments, and to facilitate the adoption of appropriate geospatial tools to end users. The Virginia Geospatial Extension Program identified three objectives to attain the primary goal: Geospatial technology workshops (Location, Location, Information!) designed to increase awareness and understanding of geospatial technologies using customized Virginia-based curriculum, Extension Agent GPS workshops designed to increase knowledge and use of GPS technologies by Extension Agents in Virginia, and the Virginia Geospatial Academy whose purpose is to provide a portal for users in the community to access geospatial instructors and training opportunities across the state. A variety of geospatial software and hardware is used throughout the program, including Esri software. Paige Baldassaro Virginia Tech Geospatial Extension Program 216D Cheatham Hall Blacksburg , VA 24060 US Phone: 540-231-5525 E-mail: pmb@vt.edu John McGee Virginia Geospatial Extension Program Department of Forestry, Virginia Tech 319 Cheatham Hall Blacksburg , VA 24060 US Phone: 540-231-2428 E-mail: jmcg@vt.edu |
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