New Hampshire is one of several states in the nation that can provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to every school in the state free of charge. Thanks to a statewide partnership agreement between Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), the world's leading GIS software developer, and the New Hampshire Department of Education, these new licenses will allow every public, private and charter K-12 school throughout the state unprecedented access to Esri's state-of-the-art GIS tools for use in education and research.

School Mapping Software Bundle

Desktop Software: Advanced 2D and 3D Desktop Applications Visualize, analyze, create, and share 2D and 3D data with industry-standard ArcGIS Pro Advanced, ArcMap Advanced, and Esri CityEngine software.

Online Organizational Account: ArcGIS Online Organizational and User Accounts ArcGIS Online is a cloud based GIS for using, creating, and sharing maps and apps, with secure logins for all students and teachers.

NH Educational GIS Partnership
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ArcGIS Online at Plymouth Regional High School.

In May, 2014, Students participating in a NH Fish and wildlife program use GIS at Plymouth Regional High School.

www.NHEdGIS.org
Visit this site to get information on the NH / Esri State Partnership. You can learn about projects, get training, apply to participate, or find GIS information, data, and resources.

Map of NH Participants

The ArcGIS software, data, web services, and documentation provided through the New Hampshire statewide license program is solely for instructional and research purposes at K-12 public or private schools and approved educational youth groups.

Schools can enjoy the Esri ArcGIS software in one of two ways: an ArcGIS online organizational account or a schoolwide ArcGIS Desktop license.

Read the Press Release on ET News.

Over 200,000 students in New Hampshire schools now have the ability to learn and apply 21st century geospatial concepts using the ArcGIS software developed by Esri. Thanks to a statewide partnership between Esri, the world's leading geographic information system (GIS) software developer, and the New Hampshire Department of Education, this new partnership will allow every public and private school throughout the state unprecedented access to Esri's state-of-the-art GIS tools for use in education and research. The agreement also includes school administrative use for tasks like creating district maps and efficient bus routes.
Recognized non-formal education groups such as 4-H Clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys Clubs and Girls Clubs will also have access to the software.

The partnership with Esri was made possible through the collaborative effort of the New Hampshire State Department of Education, New Hampshire Geographic Alliance (NHGA), New Hampshire Fish and Game, and UNH Cooperative Extension. This group has formed a team of New Hampshire Education GIS Specialists (NHEdGIS) that will not only manage the state account, but also provide professional development for teachers as part of a strategically planned effort to foster geospatial literacy across the state.

"Esri is an exciting company doing important work. Our technology enables organizations to create responsible and sustainable solutions to problems at local and global scales. At Esri, we believe that geography is at the heart of a more resilient and sustainable future. Governments, industry leaders, academics, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) trust us to connect them with the analytic knowledge they need to make these critical decisions that shape the planet." - Esri president, Jack Dangermond