ESRI’s sponsorship for GSAL’s expert input continues

June 8th, 2009 Posted in GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT

We’re really excited that ESRI UK Ltd have agreed to continue to sponsor The Grammar School at Leeds in return for expert input from our teachers. Thanks ESRI!

ESRI, who specialise in geographic information systems, have been working alongside our teachers for a number of years now in order to find the optimum way for schools to use their highly sophisticated mapping software.

Over the years we’ve developed innovative ways to use the software in the classroom in subjects as diverse as Biology and History. We’ve plotted the rise and spread of the Black Death in History as well as contemporary earthquakes in Geography. You can see two of our pupils - Holly and Matthew - using the software in this video on ESRI’s website: http://www.esriuk.com/schools/podcasts/ArcView_in_use/

ESRI UK Ltd now have their own education department, dedicated to working with schools, but nevertheless they’ve decided they value our expertise so much that they want to keep us on the team. We’re really excited to see where we can take the project in the coming months.

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