Abstract
 Developing Teacher Capacity to Implement GIS in the Geography Curriculum Track: Teacher Education and Educational Research Author(s): Eric Bowman, Steve Brown, Randy Killian-Smith GIS Education is making headways into the K-12 classroom through career/technology and magnet programs. However, Texas has mandated Geography teachers to use "GIS" in the Texas Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards without providing support, resources, and lessons for the Geography Curriculum. In association with Dr. Steve Brown at the University of Texas at San Antonio, North East Independent School District with 7 high schools and 11 middle schools has begun to meet the challenge of meeting the state standards of using GIS in the Geography classroom. North East is developing teacher awareness, along with knowledge and training in GIS as a teaching tool, by implementing workshops and follow-ups during the school year using Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators. Eric Bowman North East Independent School District Educational Technology 8961 Tesoro Drive San Antonio , TX 78217 US Phone: 210-804-7020 E-mail: ebowma@neisd.net Steve Brown University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Science 6900 N. Loop 1604 W San Antonio 78249-0663 US Phone: 210-458-4956 E-mail: sbrown@utsa.edu Randy Killian-Smith North East Independent School District Educational Technology Specialist 8961 Tesoro Drive San Antonio , TX 78217 US Phone: 210-804-7020 E-mail: rks@neisd.net |
|||||
