Summary This session will explore Jewish immigration to the United States in the early 20th century. Participants will receive the context for Jewish immigration between 1880-1924, discuss the various push and pull factors that brought Jewish immigrants to America, understand the cultural pressures and contributions of Jewish Americans, and grapple with the repercussions of the […]
Summary While teaching about war and conflict is never an easy topic in the classroom, it is important for young people to be exposed to geopolitics and understand the current events they see in the news. But how do we make sense of conflicts when we are inundated with competing explanations for why they start? […]
Summary Explore Reach the World's innovative platform aimed at enhancing students' geographic awareness through personalized virtual exchanges. Connect with their active network of travelers and learn practical ways to implement virtual exchanges in your classroom, igniting curiosity, confidence, and compassion among students. About the Presenter Jessica Wurzbacher, the new Program Manager at Reach the World, […]
Overview An atlas can be more than a reference book. See how a student atlas can be a tool for developing the information literacies and analytic skills necessary to conduct geographic inquiries. Attendees will engage with instructional materials created for an atlas designed to align with 4th grade History-Social Studies standards in California. Through this […]
Summary Tips and Tricks from classroom teachers on how to use the Bell Ringers in your AP Human Geography class. Bellringers can also be used in any on-level World Geography course. About the Presenters Laura Kmetz currently teaches AP Human Geography, AP Psychology and Sociology. She is the lead APHG teacher in Dallas ISD and […]
Discussion Topic Engaging Activities for a Strong Start About the Facilitators Robert Mayfield works at Ripon High in Northern California as an AP Human Geography teacher, TOSA, and Social Studies Department Chair. He has presented at EdTech conferences like SPARCC, Google Camp, EduProtocols Worldwide, and Spring CUE. Mayfield also collaborated with his county on […]
Overview Dr. Lu will discuss global population trends with correlations to the AP Human Geography CED. However, this presentation is great for all teachers of Geography at all levels! About the Presenter Max Lu is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences, Kansas State University. His research interests include population migration, regional […]
Overview This session examines some of the major environmental challenges in the Middle East, particularly around water resources, and the ways that Israelis, Jordanians, and Palestinians are cooperating to meet these challenges. Participants will experience social and environmental activism in the Middle East by focusing on three case studies that they can then use with […]
About the Facilitators Michelle Hamann is a Social Studies teacher in Ridgefield, Washington. Ridgefield is one of the fastest growing cities in Washington state and quickly transitioning from a rural community to a suburb of Portland, Oregon, which gives her lots of opportunity to teach Human Geography just looking out of her classroom window. She […]
Overview Participants will take part in gamified climate education activities and discuss how gamification is being used in the classroom. About the Presenter Ruth Ohaka is Masters of Geography student at the University of Northern Iowa and former classroom teacher. Access the Webinar #member only access | Join Webinar Here Not yet a member? More […]
Overview In this webinar, experts from iScore5 will demonstrate innovative approaches, including being a windshield geographer. Presenters will demonstrate how teachers can uncover and highlight geographic concepts embedded in everyday surroundings through their own (or even students') photographs of the local landscape using CED Skill 4 Source Analysis and qualitative data. This method not only […]
Summary In this session, participants will learn how to use Giant Traveling Maps in the classroom. As an illustrative and interactive example, we will focus specifically on bald eagle distributions and habitats. Giant Traveling Maps facilitate a dynamic and interactive learning environment and are effective in engaging students in hands-on exploration of geographical concepts and […]
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