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May 23, 2019

Indiana and You: A Free Indiana Studies Workshop 2.0 (July 15-18)

GENI is fortunate to collaborate with lots of folks and several organizations to offer a four-day Indiana and You: A...
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May 23, 2019

Dr. Rick Bein’s Honored

Dr. Rick Bein, one of GENI’s Founders, was recently recognized as an IUPUI Department of Geography Professor Emeritus upon his retirement from the university.
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May 23, 2019

2019 Indiana Geographic Information Council Annual Conference

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Conducting field work at the Bloomington High School North Nature Preserve and the Tarzian Nature Preserve using...
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May 1, 2019

2019 Indiana Geographic Bee Airdates for Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations

This year's Indiana Geographic Bee will air on Indiana Public Broadcast stations in the next several weeks.
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Academic WorldQuest 2024

Events

  • Tue
    23
    Apr
    2019
    Thu
    25
    Apr
    2019
  • Sat
    27
    Apr
    2019
    Indiana History Center, Indianapolis
  • Mon
    06
    May
    2019
  • Wed
    15
    May
    2019
    Fri
    17
    May
    2019
  • Thu
    06
    Jun
    2019
    Richmond

    June 6 or 7. Please check back to confirm as the date approaches.

  • Thu
    06
    Jun
    2019
    9:00am - 3:00pmMorrisson-Reeves Library, 80 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374


    Guest Speaker: Sue King
    Archivist, Morrisson-Reeves Library

    Register for Workshop
    For More Information email: eosborn@iu.edu or call 812-856-4706

  • Mon
    08
    Jul
    2019
    Fri
    12
    Jul
    2019
    8:30am - 4:00pmBall State University, Muncie

    View Flyer
    Application deadline: April 27th
    Register for Workshop

  • Mon
    15
    Jul
    2019
    Thu
    18
    Jul
    2019
  • Tue
    17
    Sep
    2019
    IN Government Center South
  • Mon
    23
    Sep
    2019
    Tue
    24
    Sep
    2019
  • Fri
    27
    Sep
    2019
    Purdue Earth, Atmospheric, & Planetary Sciences
  • Wed
    02
    Oct
    2019
  • Sat
    05
    Oct
    2019

    5:00PM - 7:00PMSummit Lake State Park (Sunset Shelter) 5993 N. Messick Road, New Castle, IN 47362

    Those who participate in the 2019 Golden Hour Smartphone Photography Workshop will be empowered to make beautiful pictures with their smartphones in Summit Lake State Park during the magical light that is known as The Golden Hour

    The park staff will point out plants, animals, and scenery of particular interest. Participants will learn how to use their smartphones to photograph landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and do macro photography. Following the introduction, the workshop members will have the opportunity to shoot photographs throughout the park.

    For a fee of $10, participants will receive admission to the park, a printed handout, a tripod, and a box of photographic clip-on lenses for their smartphones. The first ten people who register will receive the handouts. Others are welcome to attend.

    Register at moriartymedia.com

    Photographs may be sent to the park to be judged by the staff. The winning picture will be framed and hung in the Summit Lake State Park office.

    This activity is made possible with support by the Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

  • Wed
    30
    Oct
    2019
  • Fri
    01
    Nov
    2019

    Presentation by Katie Springer, the IN State Data Center Coordinator and Librarian with the IN State Library

  • Fri
    01
    Nov
    2019
    Sun
    03
    Nov
    2019
  • Thu
    07
    Nov
    2019
    Sat
    09
    Nov
    2019
    IN State Fairgrounds Blue Ribbon Pavilion
  • Thu
    07
    Nov
    2019
    Sat
    09
    Nov
    2019
    Elements Financial Blue Ribbon Pavilion at the IN State Fairgrounds

    GREAT food and entertainment; SOLID education linked to IN Academic Standards; early holiday shopping. GENI is hosting the Giant Maps of Africa & Indiana and Passport engagement activity; IUPUI is a Community Partner encouraging connections to the university. http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org/

    -Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.: school groups in the morning and early afternoon/public in the afternoon and evening
    -Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.: school groups in the morning and early afternoon/public in the afternoon and evening; Naturalization Ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m. (very humbling and moving event)
    -Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.: OPEN to EVERYONE!

  • Sun
    10
    Nov
    2019
    Sat
    16
    Nov
    2019

    Igniting the Spirit of Exploration in Indiana
    Indiana K-12 2019 GAW Bookmark Competition; postmark deadline is November 26, 2019
    WATCH for educational resources

  • Wed
    13
    Nov
    2019

    - Find Resources / hear GIS Stories / visit GIS Day events near you https://www.gisday.com/en-us/overview
    - Find a local GIS professional to visit your classroom OR to visit their work site geni@iupui.edu
    - Engage in interactive elementary-secondary GeoInquiries https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/education/schools/geoinquiries-collections
    - BEGIN your Story Map adventure … request a FREE ArcGIS Online school account for your students https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/education/schools/schools-mapping-software-bundle (scroll down a bit and complete the request; takes a few business days to receive a reply)
    1. Once this step is completed, IN middle and high school students can participate in the Mapping Indiana: Nature, Culture and Diversity 2020 IN Middle & High School ArcGIS Online Story Map Competition … 10-$100.00 Amazon gift cards as prizes!!!

  • Thu
    14
    Nov
    2019
    Hamilton County Fairgrounds

    9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • Fri
    15
    Nov
    2019
    8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.IUPUI's Hine Hall

    How Hoosiers Exemplify Our World: Activists, Innovators and Diplomats
    Speakers:
    Keynote: A’Lelia Bundles, author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker, a biography of her great-great-grandmother that was named a New York Times Notable Book.
    Lunch: Dr. Tina L. Heafner, President of the National Council for the Social Studies
    - IN Studies app, CitizIN, launched at the Conference
    - ICSS & GENI Awards
    - Sessions / Networking / Exhibits
    - PGP’s available
    - IUPUI’s Idea Garden – IUPUI Learning Spaces has created a place to foster creativity through technology for students, staff, and the community. The technology was chosen to encourage experimentation, whether you are a novice or a veteran of the technologies. Visitors can get hands-on experience with Dell Canvas and Microsoft Surface drawing tablets, LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers, HTC Vive virtual reality stations, and an IQ-Wall made up of eight touch-screen panels. ICSS Conference Attendees are explore the Idea Garden in IP106.
    - IU IT Training (https://ittraining.iu.edu) recently made all of their online training materials (Office, Adobe, web design, graphic design, video production, creating accessible documents, etc.) FREE of charge for everyone! IUPUI Department of Geography Augmented Reality Sandbox will be on site for ICSS Conference Attendees to experience

  • Fri
    22
    Nov
    2019
    Sun
    24
    Nov
    2019
    Austin, TX

    Hosted by the Texas Council for the Social Studies
    http://ncge.org/2019conference

  • Fri
    06
    Dec
    2019
    Sat
    07
    Dec
    2019
    Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park
  • Fri
    06
    Dec
    2019
    Sat
    07
    Dec
    2019
    Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park Inn
  • Sat
    01
    Feb
    2020
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    09
    Feb
    2020
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    11
    Feb
    2020
  • Thu
    05
    Mar
    2020
    10:30 amValparaiso University, Department of Geography & Meteorology, Kallay Christopher Hall #112 (FREE Parking – Lot 3)

    Participate in an in-person or on-line workshop built around the NatGeo Learning Framework, which describes the attitudes, skills, and knowledge sets that encourage students to think like explorers.
    Workshop Flyer

  • Fri
    27
    Mar
    2020
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    11
    May
    2020
    Wed
    13
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    2020
  • Mon
    22
    Jun
    2020
    Thu
    25
    Jun
    2020
    The European Union Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

    The European Union Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, invites PK-12 educators to take part in a summer workshop aimed at developing a more effective curriculum on the European Union. These materials may be incorporated into courses such as geography, government, politics, civics, foreign languages, world/U.S. history, and economics. Indiana educators will receive PGP’s.

    For more information and a tentative schedule, see here.

    The cost of attending the workshop is $90, payable by check to “University of Illinois.” Included in the workshop fee are three nights of lodging at Illini Tower and parking for the duration of the workshop. Breakfast and lunch will be provided June 23-25, and dinner will be provided on June 22. Participants will be expected to cover their own dinners on June 23 and 24. The EU Center will also provide a travel reimbursement of up to $150 based on mileage.

    Register by April 19. Questions may be directed to Sydney Lazarus (lazarus5@illinois.edu).

  • Tue
    30
    Jun
    2020
    Wed
    01
    Jul
    2020
  • Wed
    21
    Oct
    2020

    ICSS Teaching & Learning Materials

    ICSS Virtual Annual Conference
    7-10 pm Eastern: Wednesday, Oct. 21 & Thursday, Oct. 22
    8 am - Noon: Saturday, October 24
    ICSS Members Registration FREE

    Program Sneak Peak: Learn from local experts

    Academic World Quest: Becoming Global Citizens as High School Students - Saturday, October 24 at 8 am

    Panelists: John Carter, Instructional Coach / Teacher, Carmel High School; Troy Hammon, Teacher, Shortridge IB High School; and Nick Salemi, Teacher, Warren Central High School. Moderator: Janet I. Harris, Indiana Council on World Affairs.
    This panel of teachers will share their experiences in sponsoring teams of high school students to the Academic WorldQuest, a global studies program and competition offering students a learning experience on current matters of importance. With the free, easy-to-use, on-line "Official Study Guide," students can independently prepare for the free competition scheduled for February 27, 2021, University of Indianapolis - Live or Virtual or Hybrid. The panel will cover student career options and success stories. Academic WorldQuest is a program of the Indiana Council on World Affairs.

    Indiana Jazz Exchange -Thursday at 7 pm. Presented by Monika Herzig, Sr. Lecturer at IU, Bloomington in Arts Administration
    This session presents the Indianapolis - Cologne Sister Cities Exchange program Indiana Jazz Exchange, in existence since 2011. The Indiana Avenue Jazz legacy, a community created around the Walker Theater and fostered by the music teachers of Crispus Attucks High School, is legendary. I present the stories and music of the Indiana Avenue musicians using our award-winning virtual Sister City Exchange program from June 2020 and important lessons from strong communities who built this jazz legacies for the history and social studies curriculum.

    Hear about national programs:

    Courageous Conversations: Building a Positive Classroom - Wednesday at 7 pm.
    Presented by Jessica Hulten, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
    The Courageous Conversation workshop prepares educators to create positive classroom atmospheres where challenging and productive conversations around topics such as racism, antisemitism, bias, can happen. Educators will collaborate on best practices to construct an environment of respect and rapport. Participants will leave with a toolkit to implement into their classroom.

    Developing Students’ Global Citizenship with Eyewitness Testimony -Wednesday at 9 pm. Presented Lesly Culp; Head of Programs and Sedda Antekelian, Education and Outreach Specialist, USC Shoah Foundation
    Educators explore IWitness, USC Shoah Foundation's educational website, which connects students to human experiences from survivors and witnesses to genocide and empowers their agency in global society. Educators learn how to effectively integrate testimony-based resources across the history discipline, to develop critical thinking, social-emotional aptitudes and civic capacities in students.

    Using Digital Platforms to Teach Primary Sources: The Presidential Primary Sources Project -Thursday, October 22 at 7 pm. Presented by Therese Perlowski, Internet2
    Our session will highlight lessons learned through the Presidential Primary Sources Project to identify best practices for high quality, engaging virtual learning programs. Through accessible online programs we will share how to guide students to build critical thinking skills and gain a greater understanding of the presidency and its historical impacts.

    Exhibitor Zoom Room: Wednesday at 8 pm, between sessions

    ​Newsela Exhibitor Zoom Room: Wednesday & Thursday at 8 pm


    10 am Saturday, October 24: Keynote & Awards
    Lessons in Marginalism: Anything Worth Doing is NOT Worth Doing Well
    by Mohammad Kaviani, Sr. Lecturer in the Dept. of Economics at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and Director of the Center for Economic Education.
    Economists look at all decisions being made at the margin which requires them to allocate scarce resources only to those activities which yield marginal benefits that exceed marginal costs. So how clean is clean enough? Through a brief demonstration, participants will learn that a 100% clean environment may not be an optimal solution.


    11:15 am Saturday October 24: Bonus Professional Development!
    Developing Global Citizens through Geo-Inquiry
    presented by Chassity Mahaska, Franklin Central High School & GENI
    National Geographic's Geo-Inquiry process puts students in the role of explorers and empowers them to investigate and change the world around them. Explorers are encouraged to look at issues from multiple perspectives, including both local and global.

    Earn Professional Growth Points at
    2020 ICSS Annual Conference

    Registration Link



    Contact ICSS •


    Everyone is welcome to join ICSS and enjoy the conference.
    Special membership rates for students, first-year teachers and retired educators.

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    BLOOMINGTON, IN 47408-4001
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  • Sun
    15
    Nov
    2020
    Sat
    21
    Nov
    2020

    Survivor Diaries: Lost (intermediate book)
    by Terry Lynn Johnson
    https://www.ilfonline.org/page/2020-2021survivordiarieslost

    All the Bright Places (IN-based high school book)
    by Jennifer Niven

    National Geographic Little Kids (pre-school through elementary magazine in print or via Kindle)

    Slade's Glacier: A Novel (adult/high school)
    by Robert F. Jones

    Young Hoosier Book Awards/Nominees

    GeoInquiries
    online interactives with a spatial/mapping component; available via grade level and/or discipline
    https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/education/schools/geoinquiries-collections

    Find an Explorer from the National Geographic Society

    GAW Education from the National Geographic Society

    What is Geography? from the AAG (Association of American Geographers)

    Why Am I A Geographer? from ESRI's Joseph Kerski (video, 2mins 54 secs)

    Write a grant: COVID-19 Emergency Remote Learning Fund for Educators from the National Geographic Society

  • Wed
    18
    Nov
    2020

    MAPPING HOUR … a series of twenty, one-hour episodes with Charlie Fitzpatrick and Team … using mapping tools in a variety of subjects. GREAT for virtual learning! https://mappinghour-k12.hub.arcgis.com/pages/episodes
    (https://mappinghour-k12.hub.arcgis.com/)
    (GENI will offer PGP's if you use the videos … let us know – geni@iupui.edu)

    Lindsey the GIS Professional (online book and variety of resources & activities)

    IndianaMap https://maps.indiana.edu/

    IndianaView https://www.indianaview.org/glovis/IN_County_Landsat_Data.html (archived satellite images for Indiana counties)

    GIS Day@ IU Bloomington, Week-long Events https://gisday.indiana.edu/

    GIS Day@ Purdue, Big-Ten Academic Alliance, November 13, https://www.lib.purdue.edu/gis

    What is GIS? video with Joseph Kerski
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6abN99ONmpQ&feature=youtu.be&co3=true

    GIS Day Resources (posters, videos, activities...) https://www.gisday.com/en-us/resources

    GIS Stories … find an exploration story for you and your classroom
    https://www.gisday.com/en-us/discover-gis

    101 Ways to Participate in GIS Day
    https://www.gisday.com/en-us/101-ways

    GeoData Portal @ Purdue (global) http://geodata.lib.purdue.edu/ogp/
    Let us know what you did for GAW and/or GIS Day, and we will send you a world map: name, organization, postal address (e-mail to geni@iupui.edu)

  • Wed
    24
    Feb
    2021
    6:30 pm

    Theme: Mapping Indiana: Past, Present and New Realities

    WHAT: A WEBINAR for educators, students, librarians, resource specialists, education outreach facilitators and the community in general. (Professional development recognition provided: PGP’s, GISP’s…)

    WHY: Learn
    • How to tell stories with online maps
    • How to get started for the competition

    WHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 6:30 pm (EST)

    Free registration: https://tinyurl.com/t8yc6ld9

    WHO: Jörn Seemann – Ball State University, Department of Geography
    Shireen Desouza – Ball State University, Department of Biology
    Kathy Lamb Kozenski - IUPUI , Department of Geography

    QUESTIONS? Send us an e-mail: mappingindiana@gmail.com

  • Sun
    07
    Mar
    2021
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    24
    Mar
    2021
    Fri
    26
    Mar
    2021

    Meet Indiana GIS professionals and leaders in the GIS industry, get hands on experience taught by GIS experts and learn new techniques and how GIS is changing the state. Accepting Abstracts through March 12 https://www.igic.org/2021-annual-indiana-gis-conference

  • Thu
    25
    Mar
    2021
    12:00 pm

    Indiana Historical Society offers a broad range of virtual opportunities: webinars, storytelling, exhibit tours, educator and student resources and more. For example, March 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., History Happy Hour focuses on A History of Hoosier Hysteria https://indianahistory.org/visit/calendar/

  • Thu
    15
    Apr
    2021
    6:30 pmWebinar

    For educators, students, librarians, resource specialists, education outreach facilitators and the community in general

    WHY: Learn
    • Step-by-step creation of an on-line story map
    • How to get started for the competition

    WHEN: Wednesday, April 15, 2021, 6:30 pm (EST)

    Free registration: https://tinyurl.com/yz577krp

    WHO: Shireen Desouza – Ball State University, Department of Biology
    JÖrn Seemann – Ball State University, Department of Geography
    Kathy Lamb Kozenski - IUPUI , Department of Geography
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    ANNOUNCING:
    2021 Indiana Middle School and High School (grades 4-12)
    ArcGIS Story Map Competition
    THEME: Mapping Indiana: Past, Present and New Realities

  • Thu
    17
    Jun
    2021
    T3G

    This Webinar will focus on the ArcGIS Online Story Map Competition for U.S. High School and Middle School Students (grades 4-12). Presentations from current and past student winners, state leaders, and T3G educators are highlights of the Webinar.BENEFITS to YOU:> prepare for the 2022 AGO Story Map Competition> Indiana PGP's available> interact with like-minded colleagues> discover new resources
    T3G Hub for additional details,including an archive of T3G Webinars

    Register for the Webinar

  • Mon
    19
    Jul
    2021
    9:30am - 4:00pmBracken Library, BL 224, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

    StoryMaps Workshop ... FREE to YOU

    > $100 Honorarium
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    Limited space! Please register by July 15...

    REGISTER

    Attention Elementary, Middle, High School, & Post-Secondary Educators/Librarians/Resource
    Specialists...

    FORMAL & INFORMAL !

    Designed for educators wanting to learn how to create ArcGIS StoryMaps.

    Are you interested in helping students:

    > Practice 21st
    century, employable skills?

    > Understand, analyze and interpret data?

    > Deliberate and solve problems from evidence?

    WHAT:
    A professional development opportunity to learn how to effectively integrate geospatial technologies enhancing student learning through the creation of Story Maps. No prior experience with
    ArcGIS Online is required.

    WHEN: July
    19, 2021, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm,

    WHERE: Bracken Library, BL 224, Ball State
    University, Muncie, IN 47306

    BENEFITS:
         

    > Professional Growth Points (PGP’s)

    > Instructional and technical support as you implement geospatial technologies in your curriculum

    > Open a new door for yourself and your students

    LUNCH & PARKING PROVIDED

    Featuring:

    Dr. Reuben Allen,
    Ball State University, Geography

    Dr. Shireen Desouza,
    Ball State University, Biology & Science Education

    Dr. JÖrn
    Seemann,
    Ball State University, Geography

  • Mon
    18
    Oct
    2021
    6:00 pm

    Every month during the school year, HASTI plans to bring you at least one FREE virtual professional development opportunity.

    For our October PD we are focusing on preservice teacher educators at any level: early childhood, elementary, and secondary. NSTA’s own Flavio Mendez will discuss how you can use NSTA resources as a replacement for your textbook in your science methods courses!

    Flavio Mendez Biography:

    Flavio Mendez is the Assistant Executive Director for University Partnerships and eLearning at the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). In this role he supports university/college instructors in their work with science pre-service teachers. He also serves as Co-Chair of the NSTA Committee on Preservice Teacher Preparation. Mendez manages NSTA’s District and School Partners Programs, working with district and school leaders to engage with NSTA's vast library of online professional learning resources, community, and tools.

    Prior to working at NSTA, Mendez worked on NASA's Hubble Space Telescope project as Education Specialist and at the Maryland Science Center as Director of Space and Earth Science Update Center exhibits. He earned a BS in Space Sciences from Florida Tech and an MS in Instructional Systems from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Mendez has over 25 years of experience working with teachers of science, K-16, in formal and informal settings.

    Info about this presentation:

    Engage Your Pre-Service Teachers with NSTA

    Are you an instructor of pre-service teachers of science? Learn about NSTA's digital resources, virtual experiences, online community, and website tools to help your students become the BEST teachers they can be. More than membership, this way of teaching your students will enhance their engagement with the National Science Teaching Association, and thus benefit them beyond their college years. You can learn more about this opportunity at: (https://www.nsta.org/college-professors).

    Zoom info:

    You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

    When: Monday, Oct 18, 2021 6:00 PM Eastern Time

    https://zoom.us/j/92523585318?pwd=WjNMNllaR1Q5cjh4OTBzNTNlS2FLQT09

    Any questions, please contact Stacy Hootman at hootmans@uindy.edu.

    We hope to see everyone at a virtual HASTI PD event this year!

    Sincerely,

    Stacy Hootman, HASTI Vice President

  • Fri
    22
    Oct
    2021

    IN Statehood Day Writing Competition
    IN Statehood Day Writing Competition
    IN Fourth Grade Students invited...

    The deadline is approaching!
    All fourth grade Hoosier children can participate in the annual Statehood Day writing contest. Write an essay about nature in Indiana and win!

    Deadline to enter is Oct. 22

    For More Information

  • Wed
    27
    Oct
    2021
    9:00am - 3:00pm ET

    Government Geospatial Coordinator's Forum

    Join us on October 27 for the Indiana Government Geospatial Coordinator’s Forum. This annual event takes place from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm ET at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds’ 4-H building located at 2003 Pleasant St in Noblesville.

    The forum provides a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing specifically designed for government geospatial professionals or individuals in other sectors who serve as the primary geospatial service provider for an Indiana government entity.

    Learn more about this year’s Government Geospatial Coordinator’s Forum
    Register: This event is free to attend. However, registration is required to ensure we have an accurate count for the provided breakfast, lunch and snacks.

    While we currently are planning an in-person event, we care about the health and safety of the participants. Therefore, at a minimum, we will follow Indiana State Department of Health and Hamilton County Health Department guidelines. The measures will be in place depending on the color of Hamilton County on the County Metrics Advisory Level map found at https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/2393.htm:

    Blue: social distancing and masks optional
    Yellow: social distancing and masks required
    Orange: we will consider moving to virtual.
    Red: Forum will be virtual

    Indiana Geographic Information Council
    4011 N Pennsylvania Street, Ste 100
    Indianapolis, IN 46205
    (317) 643-4133

  • Fri
    29
    Oct
    2021
    9:00am-3:00pm
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    ENGAGING STUDENTS IN A

    CALL TO SUSTAINABLE ACTION

    Finding the voice and the passion within!

    Indiana Council for the Social Studies
    Annual Conference

    Friday, October 29 2021 (virtual)

    9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Provides an opportunity for educators at all levels to share their adventures, guidance and experiences
    while they widen knowledge of the issues and solutions that call us to ACTION!

    FREE to Members and Students.

    $25 Membership for non-Members 🙂

    Keynote Speaker

    George
    Srour 
     of Building Tomorrow will
    deliver the keynote address. Mr. Srour serves as a powerful example of someone who has found his passion and voice. He will be presenting from the
    Watch Party at the Global Village Welcome Center.

    Watch
    Party

    The Conference will be online on the 29th, however, you can join the conference at an in-person Watch
    Party at the

    Global
    Village Welcome Center

    at 4233 Lafayette Road in Indianapolis from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

    Food and drinks provided. 

    If you would like to attend in person, email susan.tomlinson.icss@gmail.com to
    RSVP for the Watch Party by October 25th. 

    Space is limited!

    Register
    Conference
    Sessions Grid
  • Sun
    14
    Nov
    2021
    Sat
    20
    Nov
    2021

    GeoWeek 2021

    (November 14-20)

    &

    GIS Day

    (Wednesday November 17)

    Primary/Elementary School
    (books + activities)

    How
    to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman

    (K-5)

    Monday - read the book and practice using a grid system

    (label ABC-P/123-9) on the books map indicating ingredient locations

    Tuesday - cook apples in the classroom or cafeteria

    follow with
    The
    Tiny Seed
    by Eric Carle (1-5)

    Wednesday - read the book and add soil to a clear container; discuss soil types

    Thursday - plant seeds in the soil (some close to the sides of the cup); discuss what helps a seed to grow (compare to the book). Create a spreadsheet to track seed growth,
    water, and sunlight (3 columns; many rows - week 1, week 2, week 3...); practice using a ruler

    follow with
    HERE WE ARE: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

    by Oliver Jeffers (P-4)

    Friday - practice "beach ball globe toss"...right thumb on land or water; create a tally chart; create a human bar graph

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    Middle/High School
    (book, activities + professionals)

    Lindsey
    the GIS Professional

    online book (4-12)

    Monday - read the online book and start a few activities

    Lindsey the GIS Professional
    (K-5/8)

    Tuesday - invite local GIS Professionals (via county surveyor's/assessor's/auditor's offices, post-secondary institutions, utilities and private entities)

    Wednesday -

    GIS DAY 2021: Maps, Music and More!
    LIVE with Joseph Kerski

    5-6 p.m. EST;

    M&M Community Map
    activity

    Thursday -

    Landforms Greatest Hits! Interactive Story Map

    (middle/high+)

    Friday - Enrich literacy by EXPLORING Indiana data & imagery via

    IndianaMap
    and
    IndianaView

    For more ideas, contact the GENI office at 317.274.8879 or

    geni@iupui.edu

  • Tue
    07
    Jun
    2022
    6:00 pmhttps://www.wfyi.org/events/arab-indianapolis-premiere

    With Sen. Fady Qaddoura and Sara Hindi, hosted by WFYI

    June 7, 6PM, Indianapolis Public Library Central Library

    Free with RSVP:

    https://www.wfyi.org/events/arab-indianapolis-premiere

  • Thu
    16
    Jun
    2022
    9:00 pmWFYI, Channel 20.1, and stream on WFYI Passport
  • Sun
    19
    Jun
    2022
    2:00 pm Indy Reads, in-person or virtual

    RSVP:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edward-e-curtis-iv-arab-indianapolis-tickets-344291764937?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

  • Sat
    10
    Sep
    2022
    10:00am - 2:00pmGlobal Village Welcome Center, 4233 Lafayette Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46254

  • Fri
    14
    Oct
    2022
  • Wed
    30
    Nov
    2022
    7:00 pm

    You are invited to a virtual lecture

    Holodomor Commemoration that will take place on Wednesday, November 30th, at 7 pm EST.

    The lecture will be led by Valentina Kuryliw, Director of Education at the Holodomor Research and Education Consortium from the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta.

    The presentation will highlight the story of a child of survivors and her experience as a teaching tool within a framework of human rights and the UN Convention. The flyer attached contains more details about the lecture. The lecture is organized by the Ukrainian Studies Organization at Indiana University and supported by IU’s Center for the Study of Global Change, Robert F. Byrnes Russian and East European Institute, and the Institute for European Studies.

    Register

  • Sat
    10
    Dec
    2022
    8:30a.m. - 2:30p.m Arizona TimeVirtual via Zoom

    Over the summer, teacher participants, mentors, and staff traveled by coach and train through a number of states exploring Westward Expansion through the lens of indigenous peoples. Join this first cohort of teachers as they present lessons they created based on the GeoCivics Academy course and travels. GeoCivics is funded by the US Department of Education and operating through the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University.

    There will be time for discussions related to grade level modifications and turning topics into civic action projects! Register at https://lnkd.in/gerueB6a. PGP's available via GENI.

    Register

  • Tue
    31
    Jan
    2023
    7:00 - 8:30 PMZoom

    Erin Farrell Rosenberg
    Visiting Scholar, Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights
    University of Cincinnati College of Law

    Order your 2023 Great Decisions Book!

    Erin Farrell Rosenberg is a licensed attorney specializing in International criminal law (ICL), reparations, and genocide prevention. She spent a decade working in ICL, beginning at the International Criminal Tribunal where she assisted the Trial Chamber at the pre-trial stage on the Prosecutor vs. Ratko Mladic case. She then moved to the International Criminal Court (ICC), first in the Appeals Chamber where she worked on the ICC’s first judgment on reparations in the Lubanga case. She then continued her focus on reparations by leading the legal work at the ICC Trust Fund for Victims. In this role, she designed the Court’s first reparations beneficiary eligibility screening system, conducted harm assessments and victim consultations for purposes of reparations design and implementation planning, and oversaw the implementation of the first reparations to beneficiaries in the ICC’s history.

    Upon returning to the US, she served as the Senior Advisor for the Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where she was the lead author for the report series, Practical Prevention: How the Genocide Convention’s Obligation to Prevent Applies to Burma and the Center’s legal work on the situations in Myanmar (Burma) and Xinjiang, China.

    Currently, she works as a legal consultant, advising a number of NGOs and victim groups on legal and policy issues related to atrocity crimes and conflict situation. She is also, on a consultant’s basis, the Senior Legal and Policy Advisor for the Red Line Initiative, recently initiated by the Mukwege Foundation together with 2018 Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, which seeks to create an international convention for the elimination of sexual violence as a method of warfare.

  • Tue
    14
    Feb
    2023
    7:00 - 8:30 PMZoom

    Click here to register!

    Moderator

    Jason "Jake" Hawes is a PhD student in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. He is a member of the Urban Sustainability Research Group with Dr. Joshua Newell, studying the role of urban agriculture in a changing climate.

    Speakers

    Zanagee Artis is a 23 year-old from Clinton, Connecticut, USA and a graduate of Brown University. He is a founder and the executive director of the global youth-led climate justice organization Zero Hour. Zanagee is also co-author of A Kids Book About Climate Change and co-host of 1 Point 5: A Kids Podcast About Climate Justice. Artis has been featured in a number of publications for his work on climate justice and climate policy, including The New York Times, Teen Vogue, and The Economist. In March of 2022, Zanagee traveled to Antarctica with the 2041 Foundation as an ambassador of the Global Choices Arctic Angels Network to witness polar climate impacts firsthand.

    Magnolia Mead attends American University in Washington DC where she is President of the Sunrise Movement at the university, and active in several groups organized for climate justice as it impacts policy and legislation. Magnolia is a policy and legislative advocate and Director of US Organizing for Zero Hour.

    Bella Wash is a Chemical Engineering major at the University of MIchigan where among many other things, Bella is a Michigan Research and Discovery Scholar; recipient of several academic distinctions and worked under the Climate Law Institute to support the group, California Law versus Big Oil.

  • Fri
    24
    Feb
    2023

    How do we teach our students to communicate and plan and execute the change they desire in the world? NCSS defines Social Studies as the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. It is part of a well-rounded education that teaches critical thinking, speaking and listening skills, how to collaborate and to advocate.

    Register today for the ICSS annual conference!

    Join the Indiana Council for the Social Studies on Friday, February 24th, at the Indiana Landmarks Center in Indianapolis as we explore the ways we can prepare our students to be informed citizens of the world around them.

  • Sat
    25
    Feb
    2023

    11:00 am - 1:30 pm

    Indiana Council on World Affairs
    Youth Education - Academic WorldQuest
    FREE competition for high schools

    February 25, 2023, 11 - 1:30, pre & post-events

    Hybrid - in-person & virtual
    https://www.fpa.org/

    You can help!

    Let's engage high school students
    in world affairs study & dialogue!

    Share - friends, family, teachers, students & community leaders.

    Academic WorldQuest | ICWA (indianaworld.org)
    ICWA - AWQ 2023 - Categories

  • Tue
    28
    Feb
    2023
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PMVirtual via Zoom

    Click here to Register

    Speaker:

    Dr. Pierre M. Atlas is a Senior Lecturer at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in their Public Affairs and Criminal Justice programs. He is also a faculty affiliate at the Center for the Study of the Middle East at Indiana University Bloomington and writes a monthly opinion column for the Indianapolis Business Journal.

    Prior to joining O’Neill, Dr. Atlas was a Professor of Political Science at Marian University and for 17 years served as the Founding Director of The Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies which included an interdisciplinary program in global studies and an annual speaker series.

    He obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science from Rutgers University and holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Political Science from the University of Arizona and the University of Toronto, respectively. A comparative political scientist by training, Dr. Atlas devoted much of his academic career to studying and writing about Middle East politics and US foreign policy in the Middle East.

  • Tue
    18
    Apr
    2023
    3:30 pmZoom

    Speaker:
    Sylvie Brouder, PhD
    Director of the Purdue Center for Global Food Security
    Wickersham Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Research

    The PCGFS’s mission is to elevate the global food and nutrition security agenda and to engage with our varied partners in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals of eliminating hunger and nutrition insecurity by 2030 while conserving the natural resource base. 

    Dr. Brouder graduated from Harvard University (BA, Biology) and the University of California – Davis (PhD, Ecology); she studies agricultural productivity and agriculture’s impacts on the environment in a changing climate and oversees research activities at the Water Quality Field Station, an in-field laboratory and Purdue University Core Facility.

    With expertise in soil health and climate smart agriculture, she works with various organizations and partners to develop, implement and assess public investments in science and capacity development. She has conducted in-depth reviews of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research Programs for the Food and Agriculture Organization and, with Purdue colleagues, designed graduate curricula for a World Bank-funded African Center of Excellence in Climate Smart Agriculture.

    Dr. Brouder recently served as President for the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) where she advanced an array of initiatives to increase the rate of translation of science into guidance for policy makers and for evidenced-based practice in agriculture. She is currently serving a second term on the Standing Science Advisory Board for US Environmental Protection Agency to provide expertise in ecology, climate change and agriculture. She is a Fellow of ASA and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

    Will you be attending?
    Click here to register!

  • Fri
    21
    Apr
    2023

    If interested in participating, please, submit your abstract to Dr. Yuri Kim (yurikim@iu.edu). The abstract must include:
    the title, authors with affiliation, and description of your project (up to 250 words).

  • Fri
    05
    May
    2023
    5:00 pm

    THE INDIANA COMPETITION

    The 2023 theme for our statewide selection for the national competition is

    Discovering Indiana & the World Through GIS

    The maps should be about places and themes related to Indiana and tell a compelling story. What kind of story could be told with maps? There is a wide range of possibilities, from the local ecology of your hometown, stories about immigration to your community, natural treasures in your community/state, or peculiarities of Hoosier culture, environmental problems and other interesting topics.

    THE NATIONAL COMPETITION

    Middle and high school students and their teachers across the U.S. are invited to explore their world and create interesting online maps about their home state. The ArcGIS Online U.S. School Competition 2023 is open to middle school (grades 4-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students in the U.S. who analyze and present data via an ArcGIS Online presentation, web app, or story map.

    THE PARTICIPANTS

    The Geography Educators’ Network of Indiana (GENI) invites all middle and high school teachers and students to take part in this competition. All grades 4-12 public, private, or homeschooled students in Indiana (including 4th-grade elementary students) are eligible to enter the contest either through formal OR informal organizations. Each participating school can select up to 5 submissions.

    THE MAP AND STORY

    The competition is an initiative to stimulate the use of GIS technologies in schools and teach students to engage with their reality, analyze problems, and think critically about space and place. Participants use ArcGIS Online to tell an interesting (IN) story using data, maps, written words, photographs, videos, audio and more...a digital research paper that has a spatial component. You can find a large number of story map examples at https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-storymaps/stories (by professionals) and guides to get started at https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-storymaps/resources. ArcGIS Online is available to schools in the United States free of charge. Go to http://www.esri.com/industries/education/software-bundle#%20 to sign up for a free ArcGIS Online school organization (secure) account.

    PRIZES

    All students who submit maps and their teachers will receive a participation certificate from the Geography Educators’ Network of Indiana (GENI). The five maps judged the best in each category (middle school and high school) will be

    awarded $100 Amazon.com gift certificates.

    HOW TO GET STARTED?

    Samples from previous competitions and additional information are available at the 2023 AGO link below or http://esriurl.com/agoschoolcompinfo (full details).

    For further materials and assistance, please, get in touch with Jörn Seemann (mappingindiana@gmail.com), go the Mapping Indiana Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2467716709977131/) or visit the GENI website for updates (https://geni.iupui.edu).

    The deadline for submitting student maps for the statewide competition is May 5, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. State Awardees will be announced on May 12, 2023.

  • Wed
    10
    May
    2023
    Fri
    12
    May
    2023
    Old National Events Plaza, Evansville

    Earlybird Rates: Member, $295; Non-Member, $440; Student, $100 (rates increase after April 21)

    REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION
    VIEW SCHEDULE
    NOMINATE AN INDVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION FOR AN AWARD

    The 2023 Annual Indiana GIS Conference is less than three months away! If you haven't yet registered as an attendee, exhibitor or sponsor, now's the time to sign up!

    The IGIC's website has been updated with the latest version of the conference schedule. Be sure to check out the vast and dynamic sessions being offered!

    Also, don't forget about the Esri Hands-On Learning Lab that will be available during the conference. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about ArcGIS software at no additional cost to you.

    Each year, our goal remains the same -- to bring the GIS community together and capitalize on the growth of the technology in our state by delivering a comprehensive and relevant conference program. We hope you can join us!

  • Wed
    10
    May
    2023
    Fri
    12
    May
    2023
    Evansville, IN

    IGIC Emerging Professional Group
    2nd Research Competition

    Post-secondary students utilizing GIS in any application and for diverse purposes can enter, whether they
    are in a Geography/GIS course or not. Entrants can be undergraduate freshmen through graduates, can
    be using GIS for the first time or can be experienced GIS users. The first EPG Competition (December
    2022) had students using GIS for the first-time while exploring tornadoes & rural sirens/notifications in
    northern Indiana; waterways & invasive species; police response & use of force in Bloomington; crimes &
    bird protections in the U.K.; wetlands changes in Allen County; peacefulness of neighborhoods in
    Bloomington...and more. One of the graduate students focused on electric vehicle adoption in relationship
    to extreme temperatures. The students represent a wide variety of areas of interest/fields of study/visions
    of majors & minors.
    The Emerging Professional Group invites YOU and/or YOUR students to submit an abstract and/or to
    become involved with the Group. Benefits to EPG involvement include: meeting other students employing
    GIS/geospatial tools from a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and fields of study; access to IGIC's
    professional development opportunities, which include webinars, in-person
    workshops/forums/conferences; networking with (Indiana's) GIS/geospatial professionals; connections to
    the most up-to-date geospatial tools, training, knowledge, research and individuals; inroads to GIS-related
    internships and employment across diverse fields; opportunities to contribute to policies and procedures
    navigating the direction in which Indiana GIS/geospatial technologies/data management heads...the
    EPG's participants futures!
    The EPG 2 nd Research Competition will be hosted at the 2023 IGIC Annual Conference (May 10 - 12, Evansville, IN).
    Many talented young Geospatial/GIS scholars have been enriching our Indiana GIS community.
    Meet our fellows and celebrate emerging GIS professionals’ contemporary work!
    If you or your students have questions, please contact Yuri Kim (yurikim@iu.edu).
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    If interested in participating, please, submit your abstract to Dr. Yuri Kim (yurikim@iu.edu). The abstract must include:
    the title, authors with affiliation, and description of your project (up to 250 words).
    Important Timeline
    - April 21, 2023: Deadline to submit your abstract
    - April 28, 2023: Announcing entrants invited to share their projects.
    All invited speakers will receive free one-day (Thursday) IGIC Annual Conference registration (meals included).
    Prizes
    - 1st place = $150
    - 2nd place = $100
    - 3rd place = $50
    All winners will receive an achievement letter from the current IGIC president.

  • Wed
    25
    Oct
    2023
    4:30pm - 5:30pm

    Grade Level: 6-8 and 9-12

    From the Population Connection: Help your students unpack the complexities of climate change. During this interactive virtual session, facilitators will share activities that encourage analysis of various types of climate data, explore the disproportionate impacts of climate change on the world’s most vulnerable, and highlight how humans have altered global ecosystems.

    FREE educator training: virtual workshop is perfect for earth/environmental science teachers as well as social studies/geography teachers.

    Register (& check out archived webinars)

  • Fri
    27
    Oct
    2023
    Sun
    29
    Oct
    2023
    Columbia SC Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, South Carolina, United States

    NCGE 2023 Annual Conference

    National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) invites you to attend our 108th Annual Conference This in-person gathering of K-12 geography teachers, college and university faculty members, curriculum designers and […]

    More Information

  • Thu
    02
    Nov
    2023
    7:00pm -8:00pm EDT

    Fall ESRI NCGE Webinars
    Summary Do you want to teach with storymaps? Maybe you want to have students create them – even participate in competitions? Join us for this fast-paced introduction to ArcGIS Storymaps, […]

    More Information

  • Fri
    10
    Nov
    2023
  • Wed
    15
    Nov
    2023
    12:00 pmIndiana Government Center South Building Atrium, 302 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
    GIS Day Logo

    GIS Day 2023

    INSPIRE THE WORLD THROUGH GIS

    GIS Logo

     

    Save the Date and Register today! The State of Indiana’s GIS Day is Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 8:30am to 3:30pm.

    Participate in our celebration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the State of Indiana, and beyond. GIS is a set of tools, data, and people that gather, analyze, and visualize spatial data (maps!) to help us make better decisions. The Indiana Geographic Information Office’s GIS Day will focus on helping others learn more about geography and the real-world applications of GIS that help make a difference. GIS day is our opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the GIS community in Indiana, and more broadly. This is our chance to share accomplishments and inspire others to use GIS!

    The event is free and will take place in the Indiana Government Center South Building Atrium (located at 302 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204). Lunch will be included, courtesy of Sanborn, and sessions will focus on GIS Implementation, Technical Practice in GIS, and GIS Innovations in Indiana and elsewhere.

    Registration may be limited to the first 400 participants.

     

    Register to Attend:

    Register

    Submit an Abstract:

    Submit Abstract

    Deadline: August 23, 2023

  • Thu
    16
    Nov
    2023
    7:00pm- 8:00pm

    Fall ESRI NCGE Webinars
    Students are building skills in geographic exploration, mapping, analysis, and presentation! The ArcGIS Online Competition for US High School and Middle School Students is a good next step: students in grades […]

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  • Thu
    30
    Nov
    2023
    12:00pm - 1:00pm

    Presenter: Alex Elvis Badillo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Systems at Indiana State University

    Alex is the founder and director of the Geospatial and Virtual Archaeology Laboratory and Studio (GVALS). His archaeological research takes place in Mexico, Peru, Italy, and the USA. He specializes in Mesoamerican archaeology, settlement pattern survey, human-environment interactions, and the applications of geospatial and 3D technologies in archaeology.

    Register to attend free webinar

  • Thu
    18
    Jan
    2024
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ETVia Zoom

    As Americans, we have long associated religious extremism with Islamic terrorism. Unfortunately, history tells us that any religion is prone to extremism. Religion has also been linked to ethno-centric extremism in many cultures. In the US this has become known most recently as Christian Nationalism. We are also seeing a rise in extremism in countries that either became democratic civil societies post WWII or recently emerging civil societies. The move toward nationalism linked to religious extremism has been linked to violence as well as the election of authoritarian rulers whose very actions violate the core values of a civil society; the freedoms of speech, religion, press, gathering and protest.

    This urgent matter will be the topic for our program –on Thursday, January 18th @ 7 PM ET. We are excited about our panelists!
    Registration & Additional Information

  • Sat
    24
    Feb
    2024
    11:00am-1:30pm

    Presented by the Indiana Council of World Affairs

    All High schools are welcome to register for this hybrid event

    Global Studies & Competition for high school students in a virtual game mode

    FREE Study Materials: Great Decisions & Official Study Guide

    Learn More

  • Sat
    24
    Feb
    2024
    8:30 am - 2:15 pmHosted by Kokomo High School

    A new war emerged after WWII. It wasn’t fought on the ground or air but in space. The Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted from 1945-1991 and as the two nations battled an ideological war, they would also fight one for superiority of the Final Frontier. There were incredible feats of courage, ingenuity, and technology as well as deception and espionage. Join us at the table for an intriguing conversation.

    This program will be conducted as a discussion, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants, therefore, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.

    Registration and More Information