G.I.S. in the Real World
Guest Speaker Fran Curtis Brings her Expertise to CBK 7th Graders
Bringing G.I.S. into the Classroom
Seventh graders in Mr. Stanford’s World Cultures and Geography Class got the opportunity to work with guest speaker Frances Curtis, an expert in the field of Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.). Students are currently working on their StoryMap Project where they use advanced Geographic Information Systems software to share their research on a location they have selected. Ms. Curtis shared how she uses G.I.S. in her job working for Pennoni, a Philadelphia-based technology firm specializing in municipal engineering.
Real World Connections
Ms. Curtis showed students how she uses cutting-edge technology including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality to help municipalities and corporate clients plan for infrastructure projects and climate change.
Students got to see how their work in the classroom connects to real-world career opportunities in technology intensive jobs that use 3D visualization, data analysis, and engineering. Cedarbrook students are able to use some of the same tools used by professionals in the industry through a partnership with the multinational software company ESRI. Following the presentations students had excellent questions and showed our guest how they use geolocation and satellite imagery in class.
