Overview Exposure to world religions is critical for students to become global citizens. This session explores legal foundations in the U.S. for teaching about religion, uses case studies to consider challenges involved in teaching this topic, and provides guidelines for classroom instruction. Audience Focus All grade levels Meet the Presenter Throughout her 28 years in […]
Overview Join Joseph Kerski, geographer and educator, for a lively hands-on workshop where we explore web based maps, layers, curricular resources, and strategies for you to more effectively and engagingly teach about demographic characteristics, population change, land use, human health, consumer behavior, business locations, and other themes in cultural geography. Audience Focus All grade levels […]
Overview When geography educators travel, they embark on more than just a vacation. They are doing research! In this GeoCircles discussion, we explore methods for finding the teaching moments while "at-large." We provide meaningful ways to organize and apply these lessons to the classroom. About the Facilitator Thomas Larsen is Past President of the National Council […]
Overview Geography education goes a long way in understanding why, where, and how genocides occur. In my teaching, I stress the geopolitical circumstances behind the occurrence of genocides and how the landscape adds to the uniqueness of each genocide. For this webinar, I discuss why and when to teach about genocides and human rights in […]
Overview Join Joseph Kerski, geographer and educator, for a lively hands-on workshop where we explore web based maps, layers, curricular resources, and strategies for you to more effectively and engagingly teach about weather, climate, ocean chemistry, landforms, river systems, ecosystems, natural hazards, coastal processes, and other themes in physical geography. Audience Focus All grade levels […]
Overview Join us for an informal conversation about teaching urban geography. Bring your questions, challenges, ideas and resources to share. About the Facilitator(s): Pamela Wolfe has been teaching for 44 years at the same school- Yeshiva of Greater Washington in Silver Spring MD. She started off teaching French and AP European History, took on AP […]
Overview How can engagements with the past both consolidate and challenge the power of state authorities? This presentation answers that question through a survey of monuments and memory across the contemporary Middle East. Drawing on case studies from places including Turkey, Egypt, Israel/Palestine, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia, this talk describes the many forms that memory […]
Overview According to the Pew Research Center, the Asian population in the United States nearly doubled from 2000 to 2019 and yet only about 24% of those surveyed felt well informed about AAPI history in this country. Many cite the internet or social media being the primary platform of information. Without a doubt, there is […]
Overview: Join us for an information discussion and ideas about using interactive mapping technologies in all levels of Geography classes. Bring your ideas and questions. Everyone is welcome to join! About the Facilitator Celeste Reynolds has enjoyed a 23-year career in education at Mashpee Middle High School in Mashpee, MA. She currently teaches AP […]
Overview Many communities across the globe are facing severe disruptions from climate-change. Large-scale projects like solar farms and seawalls often dominate the headlines, but bottom-up, community-based adaptations to climate emergencies are just as critical. Local mobilizations drawing on traditional knowledge and bonds of solidarity can help populations across the globe to mitigate the harsh consequences […]
Overview In this webinar we will travel through time and understanding to examine the ideas of Experiential Learning: What is it? Who defined it? Where do I find it? How do I apply it in my teaching? We will examine two examples that the speaker has been involved in and how they might help you […]
Overview Are you a future K12 teacher or teacher educator who is interested in advancing the teaching of geography? If so, this GeoCircles conversation is for you! We will discuss the significance of geographic thinking in the social studies, the importance of place connection, active involvement in stewardship, and the role geography can play in […]
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