FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dedicated S.T.E.M. Education Program Introduced To

Spatial Industry Exhibition Open Day
Locate15 and Destination Spatial look forward to welcoming students, teachers
and those passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to
the Exhibition Open Day on 10 March 2015 at the Brisbane Convention and
Exhibition Centre 10am to 5pm.
During the Exhibition Open Day, schools, teachers and students from primary to
university are invited to engage with the Destination Spatial S.T.E.M educational
program. There will be 90-minute sessions (15 minute per topic) designed to get
minds thinking and inspired, while supporting these key areas of education for the
spatial industry.
There is no charge to attend. Bookings are recommended for large groups
however walk-ins are welcome.
Topics

will include:
An introduction to Queensland Globe
Neighbourhood safety
How hazard ready should you be?
Landscapes in the Australian Curriculum Year 8: QTopo Queenslands
online topographic mapping tool.
Your Z Day plan? Preparing for a zombie apocalypse.
Should we build the next amusement park on your street?

Locate15 has been developed to inspire not only those working within the
industry but also youth who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics. Queensland's Department of Natural Resources and Mines has
recently hired a dedicated spatial educator to develop lesson plans designed to
motivate young people to consider careers in Spatial as well as assist teachers in
content to support their students.

Destination Spatial is an industry initiative designed to promote spatial careers

and will have a stand at Locate15 with guidance about spatial careers for
students, teachers and parents.

The Educational Program has been developed and will

be delivered by Mick Law, Senior Project Officer,
Queensland Spatial Information Council, Department of
Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland.
Mick has been involved in geospatial education at the
school level for nearly 15 years. Originally a classroom
teacher, Mick established geospatial programs at two
Queensland schools before managing ESRI Australia's
GIS in-schools program. Mick then established his own
geospatial educational consultancy, Contour
Education, which focuses on making geospatial
technology as easy as possible to integrate into the Australian classroom. Mick
now has a role with Queensland's Department of Natural Resources and Mines
advocating for geospatial technologies and developing resources for teachers and
students to bring these exciting tools into Queensland classrooms.
For more information about the program or if your school/class is interested in
securing a larger group visit to Locate15 for the S.T.E.M program, please contact
Mick Law on
07 3406 2807 or Michael.Law@qld.gov.au.
For media enquiries, please contact Sarah Brown, Media Manager, Locate15
Conference
and
Exhibition
Open
Day
on
0406
711
070
or
sarah@bigbrownchairmedia.com.au.