Summary
In this session, we’ll explore how Survey123 can be used to design authentic, student-generated content experiences across a range of subjects — from World Languages and Geography to History and Psychology — in both K–12 and higher education settings. Participants will walk away with concrete examples of classroom-ready Survey123 projects that challenge students to observe, collect, and analyze real-world data in ways that deepen geographic understanding and cross-disciplinary connections.
Whether you’re new to GIS tools or looking to expand your current practice, this session will show you how a simple form can become a powerful lens for inquiry-based learning — right at the fall line between traditional instruction and the student-centered classroom of the future.
Session Focus
All Grade Levels | Geospatial Technology | Inquiry
Conference Room
Byrd
Meet the Presenter
Shana Crosson is a former Social Studies teacher turned geospatial technology consultant at the University of Minnesota, now focusing on integrating geospatial technologies and spatial thinking across the curriculum in higher education and in K-12.
Jessica Bateman Winkelaar holds a PhD in Social Studies Education and has been a social studies educator since 1995. She has spent most of her career as a middle school teacher and is currently teaching seventh grade World Geography. She serves on the Steering Committee for the Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education (MAGE).
