Where are suitable sites for oyster restoration in NY Harbor? Learn how your students can use GIS to answer this question for free!
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are useful tools in data analysis, allowing people to answer specific questions about where things have happened, are happening, or might happen in the future.
In this free virtual session, teachers will explore how their students can use ArcGIS Online to investigate the question, where in NY Harbor could future oyster restoration take place? In this session, teachers can expect to:
Gain access to curricular resources for their classroom
Practice using GIS, mirroring what students might do in the classroom
Network with fellow teachers who are also interested in using GIS
Learn about their local marine environment - NY Harbor!
This opportunity is designed for high school educators teaching 7th to 12th grade and will be given priority to attend the training session. Community scientists and educators teaching younger age groups will be put on a waitlist upon registration, as the session is best suited for educators with an high school audience. We hope to accommodate all interested participants and appreciate your understanding and patience if you are on the waitlist!
Teachers should have an ArcGIS Online account. For information about how to create a free account for you and your students, visit: https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/education/schools/schools-mapping-software-bundle
CTLE Credits
CTLE credits are provided through Pace University School of Education in support of its National Science Foundation research grant (DRL 1839656) sub-award (CD00007433) to the Billion Oyster Project (Dr. Lauren Birney, Principal Investigator lbirney@pace.edu). Attending this professional learning session may provide NYS teachers with 2 hours of CTLE credit. These credits will only be provided upon completion of the sessions mentioned above.
Email educate@nyharbor.org with questions about this professional learning opportunity.
Thanks to the Billion Oyster Project partners and funders: New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Members Paul Vallone, Costa Constantinides, Joseph C. Borelli and Pace University, the National Science Foundation, and the New York City Department of Education.
"This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under NSF grant number EHR 1759006/1839656/PI Lauren Birney. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation."