The Century High School Class of 1984 monthly update Hello Everyone,      I'm sure everyone is making plans for their summer vacations.  I plan on spending my summer here in Silver Spring by the pool.  I'm not a good traveler while I'm pregnant.  If you don't have any plans Roger Palmer has an invitation you might be interested in.  Roger is heading to Costa Rica and New Zealand.  In New Zealand he gets to visit the sites of the filming of The Lord of the Rings.  "This will be our 5th trip to Costa Rica and we are getting to understand the issues well enough to know what data to be studying.  The New Zealand trip is coordinated with the Royal Geographic Society of New Zealand who has lined us up for a party with the US embassy and visits to businesses and classrooms as well as several of the sites for filming the Lord of the Rings!  Anyone is welcome to join us, we've got teachers, college proffs, college students to our own family members joining us. They can send us an email!"  redrog@aol.com Summer Training in GIS for Educators and Professionals Learn to use geospatial visual image data from around the world in your classroom! We are offering several opportunities for teachers to learn how to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), GPS, and Remote Sensing in their classrooms this summer. GIS can be used to illustrate concepts in Geography, Demography, Economics, Earth Systems, Mathematics, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Business and Marketing, Conservation and Environmental sciences just to name a few. This field has been labeled as one of three of the hottest new job markets by the Department of Labor. Over 3,000 universities in 70 different disciplines have adopted GIS as part of their requirements to graduate. Over the past several years geospatial industries have grown from a 3 billion to 21 billion dollar per year industry. Using GIS in the classroom can revolutionize the way students see patterns in data and get the big picture of concepts that are difficult to understand. Join us this summer for international travel while learning GIS.     Option 1. July 1 - 16th Learning GIS in NEW ZEALAND’s magical environment. The Royal Geographical Society of New Zealand, Eagle Technology of New Zealand and Texas State University San Marcos has partnered to offer an institute for U.S. teachers and teachers from pan pacific classrooms. The institute will highlight the geography, culture and economy of the South Pacific using GIS/GPS/Remote Sensing as an integrated tool. Our classroom will be active volcanic sites, local businesses and local New Zealand schools. Join Anita and Roger Palmer of GISetc, Joseph Kerski Ph.D. of USGS, and New Zealand’s Anne Olsen of GISMAPED for 16 days of learning and adventure. You will be preparing yourself to bring a revolutionary technology into your classroom. Cost of food, lodging and program is $2,800. Airfare from L.A. California is approximately $1,600. Three optional graduate credits are being offered. Option 2. July 29th –August 7th Exploring Costa Rica’s Forests & Peaks with GIS. We are partnering with Holbrook Educational Travel to look at economic and environmental factors facing Costa Rica’s efforts at creating a sustainable economy while preserving their tropical biological diversity. Participants will explore topography, geologic resources, bio-regions, and the economics of central America and learn to authentically gather and map data. Learn to use GPS units, water quality monitoring equipment, digital camera operations and how to enter incorporate these types of data into digital maps. All skills learned can be easily transferred back to the classroom. Cost of food, lodging and program is $1,657. Airfare from Dallas is approximately $550. Both Ph.D. and masters graduate credits are optionally available.   These classes are particularly well suited for geography teachers, economics faculty, History instructors, field science and biology instructors, earth science teachers, geology instructors, county extension agents, city planners, field researchers and land managers. Forms available for registration today at www.gisetc.com just follow the Training Events link. The trips are on a first come, first served basis. Applications will be accepted until trips are filled. DON'T FORGET TO SEND YOUR SUMMER VACATION PICTURES! I'LL POST THEM!! REMEMBER WHEN... Click here to add your Remember When... BIRTHDAYS Julie (Bierdeman) Dolbec Danan Harter Todd Hauer Jenni Kersey-Russell Craig Thorstenson Bryan Ennen Kellie Haggerty Todd Gierke   BISMARCK NEWS     ** I could use some help here.  Send me any interesting news from Bismarck.  New stores, restaurants.  Are the old hang outs still there! **   CHS HAPPENINGS Century cleaned up at the State Journalism competition.  They won Best Yearbook in the State, The Century Star Editor won ND Journalist of the year and their advisor Scott Winter won ND Journalism Advisor of the Year.  I believe Scott is the son of Abe Winter.  Abe used to be a sports writer for the Bismarck Tribune.  They also won a lot of other awards.  Too many to mention.  ** If you know how the sports teams are doing please pass it on.  Or any other CHS news **    If you have anything you would like to add or have a comment, Email tammy@century84.com. Remember, your input is greatly appreciated! Until Next Time, Tammy (Thomson) Forsyth