Geospatial Technician Education Through Virginia Community Colleges (GTEVCC)

为了满足弗吉尼亚州对熟练使用地理空间技术的劳动力日益增长的需求，弗吉尼亚州的三所社区学院(弗吉尼亚州西部社区学院、潮水社区学院和约翰·泰勒社区学院)在弗吉尼亚州社区学院系统(VCCS)的支持下，与弗吉尼亚州地理空间扩展计划(VGEP)和弗吉尼亚州空间赠款联盟(VSGC)合作，正在社区学院创建示范学术途径，并提供教师专业发展，以在整个弗吉尼亚州推广地理空间技术的使用。GTEVCC项目小组正在一个规划项目的基础上再接再厉，该项目促成了这种伙伴关系的形成，每个伙伴都为该项目带来了资源和优势。GTEVCC项目正在三所VCCS学院建立可持续的地理空间技术学术途径，为弗吉尼亚州的雇主提供更多熟练的地理空间技术人员。这些途径可以作为其他社区大学的榜样。GTEVCC项目正在对地理空间技术和技术应用采取跨学科的方法。正在编写教育材料，并为教职员工提供专业发展和指导。GTEVCC项目小组正在与ATE国家地球技术中心(NGTC)合作，在需求评估、职业认识和专业发展方面利用模范地理空间教育材料和最佳做法。

In order to meet the increasing demand in Virginia for a workforce skilled in using geospatial technologies, three Virginia Community Colleges (Virginia Western Community College, Tidewater Community College, and John Tyler Community College), with the support of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) in partnership with the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program (VGEP) and the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC), are creating model academic pathways at community colleges and providing faculty professional development to spread the use of geospatial technology across Virginia. The GTEVCC project team is building on a planning project that resulted in the formation of this partnership with each partner bringing resources and strengths to the project. The GTEVCC project is establishing sustainable academic pathways in geospatial technology at three VCCS colleges to provide Virginia employers with a larger pool of skilled geospatial technicians. These pathways serve as models for other community colleges. The GTEVCC project is taking an interdisciplinary approach to geospatial technology and applications of technology. Educational materials are being created and professional development and mentoring is being provided for faculty. The GTEVCC project team is partnering with the ATE National GeoTech Center (NGTC) to leverage exemplary geospatial educational materials and best practices in needs assessments, career awareness and professional development.