Who: Grade 6-12 Earth Science in-service and pre-service teachers in counties/cities near the Shenandoah National Park.

What: An exciting 2 week summer institute combining field work using a curriculum guide for Shenandoah National Park and instruction in the use of Geographic Information Systems in classroom settings. The project includes school-year follow-up sessions (2 per semester) and support for participants.  Participants will also bring their classes to the Park for at least one field trip during the school year.

Where: The College of Integrated Science and Technology Campus at JMU and Shenandoah National Park (in and near Harrisonburg, VA)

When: 17-28 June 2002
Participating teachers will receive a daily stipend.

The Great Outdoors Digital Indoors project is funded by the federal Eisenhower Professional Development Program administered by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia. The project is funded with approximately $50,000 in federal funds and $24,000 in non-federal funds.

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