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Teacher Course at the University of Alaska Fairbanks

Local river expert Sam Demientieff shows students how satellite image compares with river landscape Teachers with students doing GIS in the computer lab Geologist Patty Craw teaching students on river boat trip
Teachers working with students: local expert Sam Demientieff, GIS specialist Sam Batzli, Effie Kokrine teacher Sheryl Meierotto, and State of Alaska geologist Patty Burns Photos: MapTEACH

Teachers at the Summer Session at UAF 7/30 - 8/10/2007 were able to:

• Learn to use GPS receivers to navigate on the landscape

• Create unique GIS maps with Mac computers

• Explore the landscape - examine flooding, erosion, permafrost and local knowledge

• Practice, review, and evaluate MapTEACH curriculum lessons

•Qualify for tuition, travel, room, board, and a stipend

• Leave the class with useful materials specific to your home community in Alaska

During this course, hands-on experiences explore the new, standards-based MapTEACH curriculum, focused on understanding the local landscape and learning to make computer-based maps of scientific, cultural and personal significance. Course includes classroom studies, computer lab, and field work with local landscape experts and geologists.

THANKS to all the teachers who have helped to improve the curriculum!
Flyer (pdf) :: Course Description (pdf) :: Application (pdf or MS Word) :: Travel

For more information contact Sidney Stephens ffss1@uaf.edu, 907-474-7628

Teacher with students GPS mapping sled dog trail Teacher with students GPS mapping sled dog trail Photo: Josh Verhagen

Students exploring with encouragement from a teacher
Students exploring with encouragement from a teacher Photo: John Carlson

 

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