GIS (ArcView) training

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

 

November 19, 2008 is ESRI’s international GIS day. To mark this, three innovative geography departments are offering training in their school, suitable for teachers at any level of experience with GIS. You will have a chance to see how they use ArcGIS software with pupils and to receive hands on training with GIS.

 

The day will run from 10am – 3.30pm and is free. To register for the event, please email the appropriate teacher.

Hertfordshire Dr Peter O’Connor, Bishop’s Stortford College peter.o'connor@bishopsstortfordcollege.org


Yorkshire Steve Dunn, The Grammar School at Leeds, sd@gsal.org.uk

Herefordshire Jenny Barlow, Lady Hawkins School, Herefordshire jbarlow@lhs.hereford.sch.uk

 

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