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NOVEMBER 2008

Lake Land College, in Mattoon IL, will be conducting the GeoTech Center's first regional DACUM (Developing A CUrriculuM) workshop in November.  Under the direction of CoPI Dr. Mike Rudibaugh, the DACUM will take place during two days on the campus of Lake Land College.  Led by GIS Workshop consultant, John Johnson of San Diego, CA., the workshop will perform a "braindump" of regional GIS technicians to help define the current state of the American geospatial workforce.  

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GeoTech Center Goals

Create a national clearinghouse of exemplary geospatial curriculum materials, resources and national services.

Increase the capacity to educate geospatial technicians through new partnerships and collaborations.

Increase the quantity, quality and diversity of geospatial technicians to meet U.S. workforce needs.

Provide a unifying voice for geospatial technology education interests in organizations, industry and government.

Increase the number of community and technical college geospatial faculty and secondary school teachers participating in geospatial professional development.