Example of GIS Hands-On Training:
Tuesday, June 23
- 08:30 AM – 09:45 AM | Session A1: Introduction to SchoolSite & GIS Interface. Navigation, basic tools, and setting up your first project environment.
- 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Session A2: Geocoding & Data Hygiene. Best practices for cleaning student data and achieving high-accuracy geocoding rates.
- 01:00 PM – 02:15 PM | Session A3: Creating & Editing Attendance Boundaries. Hands-on training: Using SchoolSite tools to draw, modify, and merge boundary polygons.
- 02:30 PM – 03:45 PM | Session A4: Visualizing Demographic Data on Maps. Thematic mapping techniques to display density, growth, and utilization hotspots.
- 03:45 PM – 04:30 PM | Day 1 Wrap-up & Q&A
Wednesday, June 24
- 08:30 AM – 09:45 AM | Session A9: SchoolSite Locator & Web Apps Configuring public-facing web maps for parents to find their assigned school.
- 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Session A6: Building Redistricting Scenarios Advanced balancing: Optimizing for diversity, transportation, and feeder patterns.
- 01:00 PM – 02:15 PM | Session A7: Reporting Tools in SchoolSite. Generating automated reports for enrollment, ethnicity, and capacity changes.
- 02:30 PM – 03:45 PM | Session A8: Integrating 3rd Party Data Layer. Importing municipal zoning, housing data, and environmental layers into GIS.
- 03:45 PM – 04:30 PM | Day 2 Wrap-up & Q&A
Thursday, June 25
- 08:30 AM – 09:45 AM | Session A9: SchoolSite Locator & Web Apps. Configuring public-facing web maps for parents to find their assigned school.
- 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Session A10: Advanced Spatial Analysis. Using buffers, drive-time analysis, and spatial joins for deeper insights.
- 01:00 PM – 02:15 PM | Session A11: Data Visualization for Presentations. Creating compelling map layouts and dashboards for Board presentations.
- 02:30 PM – 03:45 PM | Session A12: GIS Lab: “Bring Your Own District”. Open workshop to apply skills to your specific district’s data with expert help.
- 03:45 PM – 04:30 PM | Day 3 Wrap-up & Q&A
Friday, June 26
- 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM | Session A15: GIS Open Lab & Technical Troubleshooting One-on-one assistance for specific district project hurdles.
- 08:00 AM – 09:30 AM | Session A13: Advanced Batch Geocoding & Automation Streamlining large-scale data imports and automating recurring spatial reports.
- 09:30 AM – 09:45 AM | Morning Break
- 09:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Session A14: Customizing Public Portals Advanced CSS and layout configurations for the SchoolSite Locator to match district branding.
Conference schedule is subject to change.