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

Details

• 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:
  • Equity (Justice)
  • Education
  • Technology
  • Geographic information systems
  • 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.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68911/dot_68911_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 404.58 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:145deeb8e54296a3cbf69b0f4a93bfe1d9d7e61d80b2dfce6cc0dd9f4225dc83a40776fca0a23b6aa1aabddf814e49679bcd604c4eeb4ed96619c494ea01f6fa