Advancing Geospatial Technology (GST) Pathways at Palomar College

该项目正在提高对地理信息系统和地理空间技术的认识、理解、教育、技术能力，并最终增加就业。该项目的重点是改善当地的地理空间基础设施，从而扩大学生接触行业专业人员使用的先进地理空间工具的机会。此外，该项目还在促进现有的和正在发展的新的行业和服务学习伙伴关系，为学生提供宝贵的机会，应用他们的课堂知识来解决现实世界的问题。这些伙伴关系还为学生提供了建立宝贵的职业联系的机会，这些联系提高了他们在当今竞争激烈的就业市场中的就业能力和知名度。该项目还为地理信息系统和非地理信息系统教育工作者提供专业开发。由该项目资助的周末讲习班正在向不同的非地理信息系统教员介绍地理空间技术，并向学生提供有效传授地理空间信息和技术所需的知识和技能。该项目还为与项目相关的地理信息系统讲师提供专业发展机会，以了解新开发的地理空间工具和能力，以及如何最有效地将这些新工具和技术传授给参加其课程的学生。最后，该项目还创建了模范教育途径，以提高学生对地理空间技术的兴趣。具体地说，大学、学院和高中正在开发新的课程和课程，所有这些都使学生能够无缝地从一个层次过渡到另一个层次。因此，该项目支持的外展活动增加了对这一先进技术领域感兴趣的学生和社区成员的多样性。

This project is increasing awareness, understanding, education, technical competencies, and ultimately, employment in Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Technology. The project is focusing on improving the local geospatial infrastructure, thereby widening student access to advanced geospatial tools that are utilized by industry professionals. Moreover, the project is also fostering existing and developing new industry and service learning partnerships that are providing students with valuable opportunities to apply their classroom knowledge to solve real world problems. These partnerships are also providing students with opportunities to build valuable professional connections that are enhancing their employability and visibility in today's competitive job market. The project is also providing professional development to GIS and non-GIS educators. The weekend workshops funded by this project are introducing a diverse pool of non-GIS instructors to geospatial technology, and are also providing knowledge and skills needed to effectively transfer geospatial information and techniques to their students. The project is also providing professional development opportunities for project-related GIS instructors to learn about newly-developed geospatial tools and capabilities, and how to most effectively transfer these new tools and techniques to students enrolled in their courses. Finally, this project is also creating model education pathways to enhance student interest in geospatial technology. Specifically, new programs and curriculum are being developed at the university, college, and high school levels, all of which are enabling students to seamlessly transition from one level to the next. Consequently, the outreach events supported by this project are increasing the diversity of students and community members who are interested in this advanced technological field.