The KGA is hosting the GIS Storymap FUNdamentals Training program: a professional development certificate* for 6 hours for teachers, and a micro-credit for middle and high school students running through Spring, 2024
How to get started with the GIS Storymap FUNdamentals Training Program:
Send an email to [email protected] to let us know you're ready to begin the training! We will be available for office hours by appointment, email, or chat with any questions you may have. We're excited to work with you!
Email [email protected] with the following information:
Afterward, we will email you an invite to our Google Classroom with all information needed to complete training with the KGA! Click to download the checklist to stay on track with your progress.
Send an email to [email protected] to let us know you're ready to begin the training! We will be available for office hours by appointment, email, or chat with any questions you may have. We're excited to work with you!
Email [email protected] with the following information:
- Teacher or Student
- Name
- School
- Grade
- Discipline (if teacher)
Afterward, we will email you an invite to our Google Classroom with all information needed to complete training with the KGA! Click to download the checklist to stay on track with your progress.
*Please check with your school system to see if they will accept this Professional Development
This professional development program will consist of the following requirements:
- Completing KGA created assignments
- Complete outside training modules (send in screenshots of results)
- Complete a local or Kentucky Storymap following KGA’s Guidelines (shown below)
Learning Objectives |
Applications in the Classroom |
Become familiar with ArcGIS software and technical mapping skills |
Create a Story map specifically for your classroom needs! |
Improve ability to understand maps at an advanced level |
Obtain a better understanding of maps for improved classroom instruction |
Obtain skills that can be applied to create and utilize more Storymaps in the future |
Techniques can be applied to other geography lesson plans |
Improve overall understanding of geographic techniques and terminology |
A broader understanding of geographic techniques can be shared with students |
GIS Storymap FUNdamentals Training Checklist for Success:
Note that these items can be completed at your own pace. Feel free to reach out to the KGA with any questions along the way as you complete these components. There is a .docx file for download for your convenience as well.
Note that these items can be completed at your own pace. Feel free to reach out to the KGA with any questions along the way as you complete these components. There is a .docx file for download for your convenience as well.
- Complete the Pre-Assessment
- Complete the Geographer's Guide to Creating Storymaps Assignment
- Complete Geographer's Guide to Metadata Assignment
- Complete Geographer's Guide to Scale Assignment
- Complete Geographer's Guide to Symbology Assignment
- Complete Geographer's Guide to Types of Maps Assignment
- Complete Geographer's Guide to Analysis Assignment
- Complete Geographer's Guide to Data Types Assignment
- Begin and work on Kentucky Storymap
- Complete Outside Training Module 1
- Complete Outside Training Module 2
- Complete Outside Training Module 3
- Complete Post-Assessment
- Complete and turn in Kentucky Storymap
| checklist_for_gis_training.docx |
KGA's Guidelines for the Kentucky Storymap:
- Must use new Storymap template
- Must focus on content within Kentucky’s borders (local, regional, or state-wide)
- Projects can use data generated by outside persons or institutions, within guidelines of “fair use”
- Use of “non-map visuals” (images and videos) is limited. These limits are:
- No more than 60 seconds of video (must be created by project author-animated images count as a video)
- Up to two images not created by project author
- Up to five images created by project author
- Maps should be interactive
- Should be map-centric rather than photo-centric or text centric
KGA Storymap Tutorials:
A Geographer’s Guide to Creating Storymaps
A Geographer’s Guide to Types of Maps
A Geographer’s Guide to Scale
A Geographer’s Guide to Symbology
A Geographer’s Guide to Metadata
A Geographer’s Guide to Creating Storymaps
A Geographer’s Guide to Types of Maps
A Geographer’s Guide to Scale
A Geographer’s Guide to Symbology
A Geographer’s Guide to Metadata
Here is a video overview to help you navigate what is expected through the KGA's GIS Storymap FUNdamentals Certificate training!
For more information and resources about incorporating GIS in the classroom, check out the GIS in the Classroom page!
