Bill Steer is available to speak or present to your organization on a number of “spatial” topics including: 

 

  • - ‘GPS will make us dumb’ – the loss of our spatial awareness – incorporating the needed relationship between the map, the compass and the GPS unit

  • - “Everything and everyone will be spatially located in spatial data base management system…” – how spatial location is complementing and important to society

  • - ‘Reducing the Risk with GPS’ – how GPS and digital maps will complement the writing of safety  and emergency - preparedness plans

  • - Lost Persons – how to better  utilize your digital tools when starting a search – the behaviour of a lost person related to the setting and map

  • - Geomatics – the “World of Work” - job skills and knowledge for the 21st century – incorporating geomatics into secondary and post secondary programs

Bill originated the National GPS Certification Program after writing a GPS curriculum package for Ontario’s Ministry of Education. With the rise and application of technology – particularly GPS - he saw the need to make more people aware of the relationship between the map, the compass and the GPS unit. With the increased use of GPS Bill says, “Everyone and every thing will be spatially located in a data base management system, like GIS…” 

He teaches senior geography and outdoor/experiential education at Nipissing University’s Faculty of Education and geomatics at Canadore College.  He was part of Dr. John Theberge’s long running wolf study in and around Algonquin Park.  He provided the vision for the Canadian Ecology Centre in 1999, where he remains as the General Manager, www.canadianecology.ca.   He has degrees and diplomas from Durham College, McMaster University and Laurentian University(Nipissing College).  He has authored a number of books and thematic maps.  He likes to study peoples’ “mental maps” and spatial awareness.  He can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 1-888-747-7577, (705-744-1715), ext. 570.  His GPS coordinates are:  
WGS Zone 17 T

E 663576  
N 5129113 

Long. W 78 º 52.567'

Lat. N 46º  17.870'

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