Teaching Science and Investigating Environmental Issues with Geospatial Technology

<p>Introduction........................................................................ 1</p><p>Jim MaKinster, Hobart and William Smith Colleges</p><p>Nancy Trautmann, Cornell Lab of Ornithology</p><p>Mike Barnett, Boston College</p><p> </p><p>Section 1: Designing Effective Professional Development Projects</p><p>2.  Participatory Professional Development: Geospatially Enhanced Urban Ecological Field <br>Studies............................................................................... 13</p><p>Mike Barnett, Boston College</p><p>Meredith Houle, University of California at San Diego</p><p>Sheron Mark, Boston College</p><p>Daphne Minner, Center for Science Education at EDC</p><p>Linda Hirsch, Center for Science Education at EDC</p><p>Eric Strauss, Boston College</p><p>Lindsey Cotter-Hayes, Urban Ecology Institute</p><p>Beth Hufnagel, Brookline Public Schools</p><p>3. Field-based Research Partnerships: Teachers, Students, and Scientists Investigate the Geologic History of Eastern Montana Using Geospatial Technologies     44</p><p>Heather Almquist, University of Montana </p><p>Lisa Blank, University of Montana </p><p>Jeff Crews, University of Montana</p><p>George Stanley, University of Montana</p><p>Marc Hendrix, University of Montana</p><p>4. The GIT Ahead Project: Meeting Teachers Where They Are and Helping Them Achieve Their Geospatial Goals.............................................................. 67</p><p>Nancy Trautmann, Cornell Lab of Ornithology</p><p>Jim MaKinster, Hobart and William Smith Colleges</p><p>5. Spatial Sci: Forwarding Geospatial Technology Innovations In the Classroom         88</p><p>Lisa Blank, University of Montana</p><p>Jeff Crews, University of Montana</p><p>Randy Knuth, University of Montana</p><p>6. Eyes in the Sky: Facilitating Classroom Research Using Geospatial Technology       110</p><p>Carla McAuliffe, TERC</p><p>Jeff Lockwood, TERC</p><p>7. Coastlines: Commitment, Comfort, Competence, Empowerment, and Relevance in Professional Development................................................................... 133</p><p>Steven D. Moore, Science Approach</p><p>Don Haviland, California State University Long Beach</p><p>Allison Whitmer, Georgetown University</p><p>Jenny Brady, Science Approach</p><p>8. The Inquiring with GIS (iGIS) Project: Helping Teachers Create and Lead Local GIS-Based Investigations.................................................................. 161</p><p>Cathlyn D. Stylinski, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science</p><p>Cassie Doty, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science</p><p>9. Communities for Rural Education, Stewardship and Technology Program (CREST): A Rural Model of Teacher Professional Development.............. 191</p><p>Shey Conover, Island Institute, Maine</p><p>Ruth Kermish-Allen, Island Institute, Maine</p><p>Robert Snyder, Island Institute, Maine</p><p>10. Curriculum Aligned Professional Development for Geospatial Education   212</p><p>Beth Kubitskey, Eastern Michigan University</p><p>Heather Johnson, Northwestern University</p><p>Kirsten Mawyer, Northwestern University</p><p>Barry Fishman, University of Michigan</p><p>Daniel Edelson, National Geographic</p><p>11. Impact of Science Teacher Professional Development through Geospatial Technologies: A 5-Step Program of Support...................................................... 240</p><p>Rita Hagevik, University of North Carolina at Pembroke</p><p>Harriett Stubbs, North Carolina State University</p><p>Christiane Gioppo, Federal University of Parana, Brazil</p><p>Diane Whitaker, North Caroline State University</p><p> </p><p>Section 2: Designing and Implementing Innovative and Effective Curricular Materials  </p><p>12. The Data Sets and Inquiry in Geoscience Education Project: A Model Curricula for Teacher Capacity Building in Scientific Inquiry Tasks With Geospatial Data      266</p><p>Daniel Zalles, SRI International</p><p>Amy Pallant, Concord Consortium</p><p>13. Designing Google Earth Activities for Learning Earth and Environmental Science           296</p><p>Alec Bodzin, Lehigh University</p><p>David Anastasio, Lehigh University</p><p>Violet Kulo, Lehigh University</p><p>14. Designing Geospatial Exploration Activities to Build Environmental Awareness in Middle School Students.......................................................................... 322</p><p>Louise Yarnall, SRI International</p><p>Phil Vahey, SRI International </p><p>Karen Swan, SRI International</p><p>15. The Lonely Trailblazers: Examining the Early Implementation of Geospatial Technologies in Science Classrooms........................................................ 346</p><p>Tom Baker, Environmental Systems Research Institute</p><p>Joseph Kerski, Environmental Systems Research Institute</p><p>16. Understanding the Use of Geospatial Technologies to Teach Science: TPACK as a Lens for Effective <br>Teaching......................................................................... 371</p><p>Jim MaKinster, Hobart and William Smith Colleges</p><p>Nancy Trautmann, Cornell Lab of Ornithology</p><p>17. Moving Out of Flatland: Toward Effective Practice in Geospatial Inquiry  396</p><p>Bob Coulter, Litzinger Road Ecology Center, Missouri Botanical Garden </p><p>18 What Happens After Professional Development: Case Studies on Implementing GIS in the <br>Classroom....................................................................... 419</p><p>Bob Kolvoord, James Madison University</p><p>Mike Charles, Pacific University</p><p>Steve Purcell, James Madison University</p><p> </p><p>Section 3: Final Chapters</p><p>19. The Nature and Design of Professional Development for Using Geospatial Technologies to Teach Science............................................................................. 446</p><p>Jim MaKinster, Hobart and William Smith Colleges</p><p>Nancy Trautmann, Cornell Lab of Ornithology</p><p>20. The Nature of Teacher Knowledge Necessary for the Effective Use of Geospatial Technologies to Teach Science................................................................. 462</p><p>Jim MaKinster, Hobart and William Smith Colleges</p><p>Nancy Trautmann, Cornell Lab of Ornithology</p>