Jason Smolinski

Geospatial Educator.
Opinions and commentary on this Twitter account are my own.

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

@LarryOConnor Love your morning show, but can’t let this pass. The phases of the moon are caused by the angle of the sun, earth and moon throughout the month, and not earth’s shadow. That would be a lunar eclipse. You were more correct than Bill Nelson, however. 🌛🌜🌝

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

@MrsSaraChae Thank you Mrs. Chae!

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

We've done it again! We have started the year with our largest Geospatial Analysis class yet. I have the honor of teaching GIS technology to 198 high school students this year. Full classes of 33 each is a crowd, but lots of fun learning happening. Here we go! #k12gis #gis

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

What's with the hazy sky and orange sun here in Virginia? Thank these "out of control" wildfires about 700 miles north of us in Canada!
#k12gis #giseducation #canada #wildfires #gisk12 #arcgisonline

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

Student Showcase!
An animated map of 2022's Hurricane Ian.
🛰️Digitizing from satellite images
⏩Time-Enabling the data
😍Eye-catching style choices

See more student GIS work at FHS here: https://t.co/xYhsKdbUL7

#k12gis #giseducation #maps #gis

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

@pokateo_ It’s a great time! Wonderful plenary with a focus on federal, state, and local programs, helpful skill sessions, and DC-area networking. (Have never been to UC so cannot compare).

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

Did you know? @FairfaxCountyPD received ~800,000 calls in 2019+2020! Students analyzed data on 5 specific crimes: Auto Theft, Burglary, Drugs, Fraud, and Vandalism. One student's map shows the predominant crime (of the 5) in each district. Curious how Covid changed the calls.

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

In 1 short hour, students digitized 10 days of lava advancements from #MaunaLoaVolcano based on @USGS updates and animated it using @Esri's Slider App.
@FCPSScience @GeoSemester @FairfaxSchools #k12gis

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

Happy #GISDay2022 ! We are appreciative of GMU’s @GGSDepartment for hosting us today and sharing your GIS program with interested students. @FCPSScience @FairfaxSchools

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

GIS helps students see science in a new way! Today they are mapping the March 2020 TN tornado outbreak…in 3D!
✅ Import post-storm imagery
✅ Analyze for damage
✅ Digitize data layers
✅ Estimate tornado path
✅ Render in 3D
@FCPSScience @GeoSemester @FairfaxSchools #k12gis

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

190 - The number of excited Geospatial Analysis high school students I will be working with this year. This is my largest group ever. Let's begin!
#gis #geospatialscience #teachwithgis #k12 #fcps #fairfax #GISatFHS #k12gis #stem #ArcGIS @GeoSemester

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

@VFTG_PR @GeekyKaplan @David_Yost @GalaxyConRich Is he doing Photos only or unmasked as well?

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

It's Mars Landing Day!

I love this interactive map of Mars, including past landing missions and water simulation layers.

Can you find today's landing site, Jezero Crater?

https://t.co/toJX6ktDBK

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

FHS Class of '22! I would love for you to join me next year in Geospatial Analysis. Dual-Enrollment option included! Please enjoy this preview on YouTube: https://t.co/WR8uHucSLA
#GISatFHS #gis #maps #Classof2022

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

Shout out to my former student Elisa for earning a @USGIF scholarship and for pursuing GIS at Mary Washington. You have to listen to her 5 minute podcast in Trajectory Magazine. Elisa, I am so proud of you!
@GeoSemester @fcpsfairfaxhs @FCPSScience #k12GIS
https://t.co/wKLGX9A7kr

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

Its here!
know this won’t be possible forever. But while it is, I’ll cherish every opportunity to get Bruce Springsteen’s latest album! 🎸
#LetterToYou

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

The more you know...
Credit: Adam Rutgers and the crazy internet
#LOLmaps

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

We will do this!

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

Presenting: My 8-yo daughter's first StoryMap!
https://t.co/axvHvGeNda
School closed = education at home!
We went searching around town in April and she built the #StoryMap herself this summer.
Fun exercise in reading and typing.
Thanks for looking!
#k12gis @ArcGISStoryMaps

[Jason Smolinski @GeoSmolinski]

Thank you #esriEdSummit for letting me share Geospatial Analysis (@GeoSemester) at FHS!
Thanks to the awesome Class of 2020, virtual learning went so well!
Here is how we modified our @ArcGISOnline projects and how I used @esrisurvey123 to assess them.
https://t.co/AA1WbEYViw