Eagle Vision: Employing Geographic Information Technologies in Indian Schools and Communities
Description
The "Eagle Vision" project was designed to train high school math, science, social studies and technology teachers within the Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school system to integrate Geographic Information Technologies (GIT) into their classrooms. Over the three-year life of the grant, CETIA worked intensively with 20 teachers selected from a geographically diverse set of schools. Project partners include the University of New Mexico's Geography Department, the BIA-Office of Indian Education Programs, Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute, Bohannon-Huston, Inc., the Indigenous Education Institute and the Intertribal GIS Council.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Award Number
0422885
Project Duration
2004
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2008
Category
Comprehensive
Organization(s)
Pueblo of Laguna Department of Education, Pueblo of Laguna, NM
Project Work State
NM
Target Gradespan(s)
Middle school (6-8)
High school (9-12)
Geographic Location(s)
Rural
Project Status
Expired
Additional Disciplines
Environmental Science - GIS/GPS