[Geo4All] Apply Today! Power of Data Facilitation Academy June 19-23, 2017 in Flagstaff

[Suchith Anand]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention Sergio. Openness is fundamental in harnessing the true potential of Geospatial Data Science.

US colleagues - may i request one of you to contact the cooRdinator of this program to enquire if it is exclusively for one properitery GIS vendor only ?  Why are others excluded ? If so why? Why is Open Principles not included fundamentally in the program?  Please cc me in your email and i will follow up this. Thanks..

Merry Christmas.

Best wishes,

Suchith





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Sent: 23 December 2016 1:05 PM
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Subject: [Geo4All] FYI: Apply Today! Power of Data Facilitation Academy June 19-23, 2017 in Flagstaff

​I don't know if this is exclusively for ArcGIS users but seems to be an opportunity for USA members of the network to apply and introduce FOSS4G at Secondary Schools in the Unites States.


Sergio Acosta y Lara
Departamento de Geomática
Dirección Nacional de Topografía
Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas
URUGUAY
(598)29157933 ints. 20329/20330
http://geoportal.mtop.gub.uy/
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The Power of Data (POD) is a professional development program that enables secondary teachers to increase students’ content knowledge, 21st Century Skills and awareness of geospatial technology careers through Geospatial Inquiry<http://www.pod-stem.org/geospatial-inquiry/> and data analysis.
We are seeking 15 exceptional professional development coordinators, science/STEM curriculum coordinators, college faculty, and any individuals who support practicing 6-12 grade teachers on a regular basis to apply to attend our POD Facilitation Academy to learn to replicate POD Teacher Workshops across the nation. Teams are especially encouraged to apply.
Facilitators will receive: 1) $500 for completion of the Facilitation Academy 2) $900 to offset cost of travel to Flagstaff; 3) $500 after each of two POD Teacher Workshops delivered ($1000 total); 4) $250 after submitting data from POD Teacher Workshop participants and their students for each of the two POD Teacher Workshops implemented ($500 total). Teacher Workshop participants will also be compensated for participating.
To find out more and to apply, visit www.pod-stem.org<http://www.pod-stem.org>
 This work is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation - DRL #1513287


Lori Rubino-Hare
Professional Development Coordinator
Northern Arizona University
Center for Science Teaching and Learning
PO Box 5697
700 S. Osborne Drive, Science and Health Building #36, Room 534
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-5697
928-523-6008/928-523-7953 Fax
http://www.POD-STEM.org<http://www.pod-stem.org/>
http://nau.edu/cefns/cstl/

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