Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade

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 In this session, we will discuss how to incorporate the geography of food into the classroom using primary source materials. Food is an inherently geographic topic that is connected to both the natural environment and culture, making it a perfect vehicle for teaching both physical and human geography content. In this session, we will […]

Overview Every region has a reason. Large or small, political or physical, imagined or real, controversial or not, regions and the concept of a region are important for understanding our dynamic world. This engaging interactive session will provide plenty of handouts, discuss various examples of regions, and will involve critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Add […]

Summary This presentation shows web-based teaching/learning resources that explain key processes of change in today’s world such as climate change. globalization, economic failures, urbanization, and the like. These short modules are academically informed but tailored to a non-academic audience. They are found at <https://davidrutherford.org/resources> Session Focus All Grade Levels | Teaching/Learning | Today's World-Changing Conference […]