NCPTT Technical Services in partnership with the Advance Remote & Geospatial Operations Lab and the Cane River National Heritage Area runs a two-week long summer field school for Natchitoches area high school students.
NCPTT Technical Services in partnership with the Advance Remote & Geospatial Operations Lab and the Cane River National Heritage Area runs a two-week long summer field school for Natchitoches area high school students.
The 2026 3D Digital Summer Field School was held May 25-June 5, 2026. During that time student participants made 3D models of First Baptist Church North, 512 Sibley St, 820 Levy St, and Abundant Life Church. Students also collected oral histories about the sites and documenting grave markers in Jackson Square Cemetery.
2026 3D Digital Summer Field School Participants; Nathaniel Young, Caroline Church, Brandon Williams, Darrius Coleman, Janiya Harris-Howard, Elyse Monette, Myricle Hart, Latrell Fredrick, and Harmony Hart. Instructors were Jason Church, JD Cox, Addie Soileau, and Travis Mitchell.
3D Digital Summer Field School
The 2025 3D Digital Summer Field School was held June 2-13, 2025. During that time student participants made 3D models of the Catanese Store, John Gideon Lewis House, Winnfield Coffin Factory, and First Baptist Church Amulet. Students also collected oral histories about the sites and documenting grave markers in Jackson Square Cemetery.
2025 3D Digital Summer Field School Participants; Kylee Hickman, Gabrielle Essex, Derek Davis, Markos Braden, Isaac Young, Latrell Fredrick, Caroline Church, Cameron Johnson, and Elyse Monette. Instructors were Jason Church, JD Cox, Addie Soileau, and Travis Mitchell.
3D Digital Summer Field School
The 2024 Summer Field School was held June 10-21, 2024. During that time student participants made 2D models of the Morgan Hotel, Texas & Pacific Railway Depot, Asbury United Methodist Church, Dawn of Light Masonic Lodge. Students also collected oral histories about the sites and began documenting grave markers in Jackson Square Cemetery.
2024 3D Digital Summer Field School Participants. Brandon Williams, Darrius Colemen, Tanner Holden, Gabrielle Essex, Caroline Church, Aniyah Williams, Derek Davis, Jacob French, and Latrell Frederick. Instructors were Jason Church (NCPTT), JD Cox (ARGO), Addie Soileau (NCPTT), Isabella Jones (NCPTT), with assistance from Travis Mitchell and Madison Dalusung.
3D Digital Summer Field School