To learn more about how students are using GIS and geography applications in their classroom, we'll feature testimonials from students themselves telling us about their classroom and project experiences. If you would like to share your K-12 education experience or can recommend someone else who may want to, please contact us at geomentors@aag.org.
Name: Catherine Dempsey
School Name: Washington-Lee High School
School Location: Arlington, Virginia
Class: James Madison University’s dual enrollment Geospatial Tools and Techniques Class
Before this GIS experience, had you encountered and/or used GIS before? What did you already know, if anything, about the technology?