CORSE 2007 - Conference on Remote Sensing Education: Learn How to use GIS, GPS, & Satellite Data in the Classroom

LEARN HOW TO USE GIS, GPS, & SATELLITE DATA IN THE CLASSROOM

Like CORSE 2001-2006, CORSE 2007, the Conference on Remote Sensing Education, is designed to teach K-14 teachers in the United States how to use Geographic Information Technology (GIT) in the classroom.

The Conference is sponsored the Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technology, the Mid-Hudson Service Learning Institute for Watershed and Environmental Studies, Cayuga Community College, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and the New York State Education Department.

The conference will be held in Auburn , NY June 25 - 29, 2007. There will be introductory and intermediate tracks this year. Each of the first three days for either track is devoted to learning GPS, GIS, and remote sensing. The last two days of the conference will be devoted to incorporating lesson plans that support service-learning projects using GIS.

In 2008 We Become ...

The introductory track will focus on incorporating the technologies into community service learning exercises. Community service works best when teachers and students and the community all work together. Therefore, attendees are encouraged to bring one student and one public official or a community volunteer to work with during the conference. The team approach is not mandatory for introductory track attendees, but there is an added incentive to bring teammates. A limited number of scholarships are available to New York State participants who come as part of a team. See Scholarships below for more information.

The intermediate track is intended for return participants or participants who have experience with the technologies. This track will include refresher lessons and then give participants the opportunity to learn more advanced applications.

Announcements and Updates

Follow this link regularly to see announcements and a list of site updates.

Registration is now closed. Thank you.

Service Learning Links

Learning Activities

There are two tracks in the conference: one for teachers who have had no previous experience with GIT; and one for those who have used the technologies.

June 25 — Nature of spatial data and hands-on GPS exercises
June 26 — Hands-on instruction in GIS and remote sensing
June 27 — Hands-on instruction in GIS and remote sensing
June 28 — Lesson plan integration and service learning exercises
June 29 — Lesson plan integration and final presentations

View the working schedule of the conference by following this link.

Application Process

Because we feel that it is very important that the attendees be able to support one another when they return to their schools, we prefer applicants who apply in pairs from the same school or nearby schools. Although pairs of applicants will be given preference, teachers who wish to attend by themselves should not hesitate to apply. To apply, follow this link. After applying, you will be contacted by email (within one week of applying), indicating whether or not your application has been accepted. Those who are accepted will be provided with details for completing the registration process.

Please note: Spaces are limited. Applications and registrations will be accepted until the conference is full.

Registration is now closed. Thank you.

Scholarships

There are a limited number of scholarships available to New York State applicants who come as part of a 3-person team. The team consists of:

K-14 teacher
7th-12th grade student
and local public official (such as a member of a town board, planning committee, etc or a community volunteer).

The scholarships cover the registration fee, and all meals.

The conference committee is currently seeking other sources of funding to provide similar scholarships to applicants who do not come as part of a team. There is no guarantee we will get additional funding, so please be prepared to pay these costs yourself.

Please note: Spaces are limited. Applications and registrations will be accepted until the conference is full.

Special Opportunity for Finger Lakes Science Teachers

The GIT Ahead Project (Website) is a collaborative effort among the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Cornell University, The Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technology (IAGT), and Cayuga Community College. The GIT Ahead Project provides opportunities for teachers to learn about geographic information technologies (GIT), such as GIS, GPS, Google Earth, Google Maps, and a variety of geospatial web-based resources as they develop and identify science lesson and unit plans for their classroom.

Conference Costs

Registration Fee

For those not receiving scholarships, there is a registration fee of $400 to cover costs that the sponsors cannot. This fee includes all books and materials used in the conference, a GPS receiver (pictured at right) and PC Cable for downloading data to your computer. Lunch is also included each day as well as dinners on selected evenings. Transportation to and from the Inn at the Finger Lakes to Cayuga Community College will also be provided during the conference.

Lodging

A block of rooms has been held at the Inn at the Finger Lakes with a conference rate of $30.00 per person per night for a double occupancy room (one room with 2 queen beds), or $60 per night for single occupancy. The hotel can arrange for sharing a room if you have not already made those arrangements with another attendee. Conference participants are responsible for making their own reservations and paying for the room. Contact the Inn at the Finger Lakes at (315) 253-5000. Naturally, you may also commute to the conference or choose accommodations other than the Inn.

Helpful Links from

Other Information

Graduate Credit

Conference attendees will be able to earn one graduate credit hour course entitled "GIT in the Classroom" from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse , NY by attending the entire conference. Visit here to see the course description and costs. Full information will be on the registration form.

Undergraduate Credit

Conference attendees will be able to earn one undergraduate credit hour course entitled "Special Topics in GIT" from Cayuga County Community College by attending the entire conference. Full information and costs are here.