Geospatial Technology Consortium of Community Colleges

04/30/2026

GeoAcademy, offered by the Geospatial Technology Consortium of Community Colleges (GTC3), is an 11-week online/virtual program designed to introduce and expand the use of geospatial tools and analysis across diverse educational roles. Participants will learn how geospatial technologies can be applied within their own work, whether supporting student learning, advancing institutional research, evaluating programs, or enhancing library and instructional resources. The course includes hands-on exercises, mentoring, and a final capstone project. The course will run from approximately August 31 to November 9, 2026. Participants who complete the course in full will receive a $1,000 stipend. The application deadline is June 30, 2026.

To see the complete details of the program and to apply, please visit: https://arcg.is/15qmSz0

Please feel free to pass this opportunity on to any faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and evaluators/institutional research staff that want to learn how to integrate geospatial data, tools, and analyses into their work! The program is open to secondary, two-year, and four-year educators!

Take the next step in your professional journey with the GeoAcademy!

03/25/2026

The Geospatial Educator Certification (GeoEdC) program, offered by the Geospatial Technology Consortium of Community Colleges (GTC3), is currently accepting applications for its next cohort: https://arcg.is/1X1qTK [arcg.is]! The program is designed for middle school, high school, community college, and university educators who teach or plan to teach geospatial technologies (GST) with intermediate or higher levels of GST experience. GeoEdC supports educators seeking to strengthen their pedagogical skill set and provides formal documentation certifying the technical skills, competencies, and knowledge needed to deliver high-quality, workforce-aligned geospatial instruction.

Accepted applicants (limited to no more than 30 participants) will complete the 4-week, virtual (asynchronous) GeoEdC program starting on July 6 and ending on August 2, 2026.

Check out more details here: https://geoedc-kctcs.hub.arcgis.com/

Hope you apply!

Welcome to the Geospatial Educator's Certification (GeoEdC) Program webpage. Please find information regarding the GeoEdC along with application information on this site.

03/12/2026

GeoEd'26 will be held at Dallas College May 30-June 1 with pre-conference workshops on May 28 and 29! Register today! Also, the Call for Exhibitors and Presentations is open! https://arcg.is/1ii1f94 Conference is FREE and educators who attend the full conference will be provided a $700 travel stipend!

with preconference workshops on May 28-29!

02/12/2026

The Geospatial Technology Consortium of Community Colleges (GTC3) is pleased to announce that the GeoFellows Program application is now OPEN and accepting applications! GeoFellows is a professional development opportunity designed to support full or part time community college faculty in advancing applied or research projects in geospatial technology.

Selected fellows will receive a stipend and structured support to complete a project within one academic semester. Projects may focus on applied geospatial problem-solving, innovative instructional resources, or research that enhances geospatial teaching and learning.

To learn more about this program and to apply, please visit: https://arcg.is/5Dffa! Application deadline is April 3, 2026. The selected GeoFellow will complete their work between May 18 - August 14, 2026.

02/02/2026

Hi All! Join GTC3 for GeoEd'26 to be held in Dallas TX at Dallas College, Brookhaven Campus! This is a FREE conference with a $700 travel stipend for educators. Conference will be from May 30- June 1 with pre-conference workshops on May 28 & 29! Join us!

with preconference workshops on May 28-29!

12/08/2025

The Geospatial Technology Community College Consortium (GTC3) is proud to announce Professor Warren Roberts of Rio Hondo College as the inaugural recipient of the GeoFellows Award, a national recognition honoring excellence, innovation, and impact in geospatial education and applied practice. Robert

10/06/2025

Greetings from GTC3 (formerly the GeoTech Center)!

GeoAcademy, offered by the Geospatial Technology Consortium of Community Colleges (GTC3), is an 11-week online/virtual program designed to introduce and expand the use of ArcGIS Online geospatial tools and analysis across diverse professional roles. Participants will learn how geospatial technologies can be applied within their own work—whether supporting student learning, advancing institutional research, evaluating programs, or enhancing library and instructional resources. The course includes hands-on exercises, mentoring, and a final capstone project. The course will run from approximately January 26, 2026 - April 13, 2026. Participants who complete the course in full will receive a $1,000 stipend. The application deadline is November 28, 2025.

To see the complete details of the program and to apply, visit: https://arcg.is/15qmSz0 [arcg.is]

Please feel free to pass this opportunity on to any faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and evaluators/institutional research staff that want to learn how to integrate geospatial data, tools, and analyses into their work!

Take the next step in your professional journey with the GeoAcademy!

09/18/2025

The Geospatial Technology Consortium of Community Colleges (GTC3) is pleased to announce the GeoFellows Program, a professional development opportunity designed to support faculty in advancing applied or research projects in geospatial technology.

Selected fellows will receive a stipend and structured support to complete a project within one academic semester. Projects may focus on applied geospatial problem-solving, innovative instructional resources, or research that enhances geospatial teaching and learning.

Through this program, fellows will contribute to the growth of geospatial education by sharing outcomes with the GTC3 community and beyond.

Check out our story map with program details and deadlines here: https://arcg.is/5Dffa

05/22/2025

Apply now for the July 2025 GeoEdC Program!

Hi All! The GeoTech Center is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the July GeoEdC program! Please see below for details about the program and for how to apply! What is the GeoEdC (Geospatial Educators Certification) Program? The GeoEdC (Geospatial Educators Certification)

04/10/2025

Don't forget to register for GeoEd'25 which will be held in Gettysburg PA June 16-18! We have a great line-up of pre-conference workshops, user presentations, and workshops with fantastic presenters! Educators who are U.S. citizens will receive a $700 stipend to help offset travel costs! Students, educators, and GIS professionals welcome! This is a FREE conference!

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) - Gettysburg Campus

02/21/2025

Registration is now open for GeoEd'25, a FREE conference that will be held in Gettysburg PA from June 16-18! Check out the schedule here and register today!

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) - Gettysburg Campus