GIS2GPS Educational Technology Program

GIS2GPS Educational Technology Program

DicksonMoundsMuseum,

Havana Junior High
and the GIS2GPS Team – presents a

“Have GPS Will Travel Class”

Event Date:August 7 to August 9, 2007

Early Arrival:8:30 am – coffee & rolls

Start Time:9:00 am

Conclusion Time:3:00 pm

Location:DicksonMoundsMuseum is located in a rural area of West

Central Illinois, near the Illinois River between the towns

of Lewistown and Havana.

Instructors:Ed Gorny, Nancy Gorny, Denis Kazelas & Carol Przyzycki

Sponsors:Dickson Mounds – Julie Lerczak, Havana Junior High – Tracy Trimpe & the GIS2GPS Team

Subject:Have GPS Will Travel

Cost:$195.00 – includes all materials

Registration Limit:50 max

Target Audience:All 3 - 12 educators and school technology coordinators, who want to support students by exploring the world with cutting edge technology.

Description:Experience the ultimate introductory level GPS hands-on workshop for educators. This class is for all 3—12 educators who wish to learn what GPS is and how to use it as a tool with their students in the classroom. Teachers will learn what GPS is, how to work with a GPS unit, initialize it, program it, collect data, enter data, clear data and how it is used in the real world and why it is important in education.The unique twist to this class will be the use of ecocache sites that let you experience a museum without walls in action – its landscapes, its formations, its geology or the visible features that have an ancient story to tell. Also learn how ecocaches can be used to explore, learn and teach about your community and other local features.

Questions? Contact:Edward Gorny,

The GIS2GPS Team - Presents

“Have GPS Will Travel Class”

August 7 - 9, 2007

Application Form

Name of Applicant: ______

Home Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip:______

Home Phone: ______Fax Number: ______

Email Address: ______

School Name:______

School Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip:______

Work Phone: ______Work Fax : ______

District: ______Grade Level Currently Teaching: ______

Subject Areas Taught: ______Total Years Teaching? ______

Are you interested in graduate credit (additional fee applies) ?  Yes  No

(CollegeGraduate Workshop Credit is through QuincyUniversity - $80 for 1 semester hour)

Are you interested in CPDU’s only (15 CPDUs ) ?  Yes  No

Please rate your Windows – based PC experience:  Beginner  Intermediate  Advanced

Method of payment:  Check Enclosed  Money Order  P.O Number: ______

Refund Policy for Cancellations:

4 weeks prior to class: full course fee minus $10.00;

2 – 4 weeks prior to class: 50% of course fee;

Less than 2 weeks prior to first class meeting: no refund.

Applications & Payments are due by Wednesday, August 1, 2007

For more information, call (630) 241 - 2124 or e-mail

Send this application to: Edward Gorny, GIS2GPS Education Division,

7612 Wilton Road, Darien, IL60561-6704

or fax it to: (630) 241-2017

Reserve your place early by sending in your application!