Equity in Learning Opportunities for Middle School Students: Connecting Communities and Transportation Through GIS [Research Brief]

O’Brien, Tom; Olson, Ben

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Equity in Learning Opportunities for Middle School Students: Connecting Communities and Transportation Through GIS [Research Brief]

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2023-08-01
By O’Brien, Tom ; Olson, Ben

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Creators:

O’Brien, Tom ; Olson, Ben
Corporate Creators:

Mineta Transportation Institute ; San Jose State University ; California State University, Long Beach
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:

Education Equity (Justice) Geographic Information Systems Technology Transportation Careers Middle School Transportation Workforce
Publication/ Report Number:

2247
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

California;United States
Edition:

Research Brief
Corporate Publisher:

Mineta Transportation Institute
Abstract:

GIS is a skillset that is needed in the workforce to support current and future transportation systems. This leads to advocacy for safer and better managed streets in California communities, addressing CA Senate Bill-1 Objective 4. In particular, introduction to GIS as a technology and basic skills in grades K–12 empowers students to explore potential career opportunities and pathways. Still, training and awareness resources are underutilized. The outcome of this pilot project and prior SB1-funded teacher-focused training is best practices, lesson plans, and curricular materials that can extend the reach of the project to additional classrooms, students, and teachers.
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PDF
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University Transportation Centers
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