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，三所弗吉尼亚社区学院（弗吉尼亚西部社区学院，潮汐社区学院和约翰泰勒社区学院），在弗吉尼亚社区学院系统（VCCS）的支持下，与弗吉尼亚地理空间扩展计划（VGEP）和弗吉尼亚空间赠款财团（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，以在弗吉尼亚州推广地理空间技术的使用。GTEVCC项目团队正在建立一个规划项目，该项目导致与每个合作伙伴形成这种伙伴关系，为项目带来资源和优势。GTEVCC项目正在三所VCCS学院建立地理空间技术的可持续学术途径，为弗吉尼亚州的雇主提供更多的熟练地理空间技术人员。这些途径作为其他社区学院的模式。GTEVCC项目正在对地理空间技术和技术应用采取跨学科办法。正在编写教育材料，并为教师提供专业发展和指导。GTEVCC项目团队正在与ATE国家地球技术中心（NGTC）合作，利用示例性地理空间教育材料和需求评估，职业意识和专业发展的最佳实践。

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.