Using an Atlas to Develop Multiple Literacies

Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto 60 E 5th St., Arizona

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 […]

APHG Bellringers: How to Apply in the Classroom

Webinar

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 […]

GeoCircle: Engaging Activities for a Strong Start

Webinar

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 […]

Global Population Trends

Webinar

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 […]

Environmental Cooperation as a Path to Peace in The Middle East

Webinar

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 […]

GeoCircle: Strategies for Teaching Geographic Content and Vocabulary

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 […]

Dual Codes and a Single Mission: Gamifying Climate Education

Webinar

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 […]

Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Use Your Local Geographic Landscape in Class

Webinar

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 […]

Using Giant Floor Maps to Understand Bald Eagle Populations

Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro 60 E 5th St., Tempe, Arizona

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 […]

“Inspired by Iceland:” Lessons From the Trip that Changed Our Teaching

Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua Tree

Summary Alumni and trip leaders from the NCGE-GeoCamp Iceland program will demonstrate activities developed after the field course and how the experience(s) changed their teaching. Additionally, lessons will be shared regarding how alumni changed the way they plan, and teach geography concepts and skills to a variety of age groups and audiences as a result […]

Gathering, Mapping, and communicating results of field investigations

Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores

Summary How can you effectively and easily gather, map, analyze, and communicate the results of the data you have gathered in the field? ArcGIS Survey123, the ArcGIS Online map viewer, dashboards, and story maps and other configurable web mapping applications can be powerfully but easily created and used even by those who are not GIS […]

Partnering on education research with teachers and with funding to measure aspirations of students

Mission Palms Conference Room: Xavier

Summary In this workshop, we will share a framework to partner with teachers on education research, new avenues to embed geography across the school curriculum, the importance of measuring aspirations of students of all backgrounds to pursue a geography or related career path, and funding possibilities to support education research partnerships. We will then transition […]