Educational Opportunities

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A Map for a Cat

How can a map look any other way? Isn’t that just how the world looks? When we design anything, we try to anticipate how our creations are going to get used by other people and we make assumptions about who our audience is. Join a real, live cartographer in a map making activity that will make you rethink how you see the world. It looks like a silly craft project with a dash of improv theater but everyone from kids to hardened geospatial professionals can draw valuable lessons from this memorable and fun activity.


This program has been enjoyed by the State of the Map US conference, New England Museum Association and the North American Cartographic Information Society as well local libraries.

All ages but particularly fun for 10+

Geographic Information Systems

GIS is not the name of any particular software but a branch of data science that seeks to answer questions with a ‘where?’ Emergency planning, property line delineation, demographics, city planning, statistical prediction and more are all possible even with free software.

QGIS, ArcGISPro, LiDAR processing, webmapping, cartography and photogrammetry.

Andrew has taught GIS programs at the Univesity of Pristina, University of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco and independently through BayGeo. Classes available in person or online. Must have access to a computer with at least 16gb of RAM. Ages 14+ with some computer literacy.

School Visits

Andrew is a real, live, actual cartographer so when he goes on the road, he brings the maps, the stories and enthusiasm. These visits are an excellent complement to class discussions of science, history, art and local heritage. Guaranteed to engage students.

“What counts as a map?” “Who uses maps?” “How do you make a map from scratch?” “Which is the most accurate map?”

Ages 10 and above.

MapTime

A time for making maps! The MapTime organization has been creating learning communities for more than a decade now with a focus on opensource software that democratizes access to geographic technology. Andrew is a teacher and artist who can introduce teens and adults to powerful software with ease and humor (and snacks).

Testimonials

"Andrew visited our school to teach our 5th graders about the tools and methods of early mapmaking, and he absolutely knocked it out of the park! He brought a variety of hands-on props to make the learning engaging and concrete, including a laser pointer, a homemade mariner’s quadrant, an antique sextant, and compasses. Andrew thoughtfully connected his lesson on triangulation to our study of 15th- and 16th-century explorers, which helped students see the real-world application of what they’ve been learning in class. He also posed thoughtful, open-ended questions about what maps can tell us about the people who created them, encouraging students to think critically about perspective, purpose, and bias.

Andrew’s presence and humor immediately engaged our students, and his enthusiasm was contagious. He struck the perfect balance between expertise and accessibility, keeping students curious, focused, and eager to ask questions. This was a memorable, meaningful learning experience, and we would enthusiastically recommend Andrew to any school looking to bring history and geography to life. Thank you, Andrew!”

Teacher (2026)

“My kids loved the experience and I did too. With the kids and parents, [Andrew was] engaging, flexible, and had excellent classroom management (former public school teacher here) all with a healthy and appreciated dose of dry humor.”