Abstract
 GIS in the Pittsburgh Public Schools Track: Education Author(s): Ken Sochats Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has formed a collaborative arrangement with the Visual Information Systems Center (VISC) of the University of Pittsburgh to research and develop creative solutions that address the issues raised by the No Child Left Behind Act. The joint PPS/VISC project, called VIPER (Visualizing Information for PPS Evaluation and Research) has developed research and communication tools that seamlessly integrate GIS and other visualization technologies. VIPER provides relevant, timely and understandable information to teachers, administrators, parents, and students for decision making related to district, school, class, teacher, and student performance. Through VIPER, GIS tools are available not only for research and administration but also in the classroom. PPS has acquired a site license for Esri's ArcGIS so that every district stakeholder has access to these tools. This paper will provide the rationale for the VIPER project, review the project's history and developments, and outline the plans for future development. Ken Sochats University of Pittsburgh Visual Information Systems Center 707 SIS Pittsburgh , PA 15260 US Phone: 412-624-9416 E-mail: sochats@sis.pitt.edu |
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