The “Space Time Continuum”: GeoHistoGram Style

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

Overview Timelines provide students with a look at chronology. Maps allow students to observe spatial information. The GeoHistoGram provides educators with a resource that puts spatial information and chronological information all in one place for students. In this session, participants will experience the GeoHistoGram, completing several different classroom activities utilizing the GeoHistoGram in different ways. […]

Tales & Travels: First Chapter Friday

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

Overview Embark on a global storytelling journey! World Geography meets middle grade books through First Chapter Friday. Students make real-world connections through weekly reads that have a setting in a current region of study. The World Geography curriculum shines through weekly read-alouds while fostering inclusivity and a love for books. Session Focus Middle School/Junior High […]

Introduction to Google My Maps

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

Overview Easily create custom maps with the places that matter to you. Draw: Add points or draw shapes anywhere. Search: Find places and save them to your map. Import: Instantly make maps from spreadsheets. Personalize: Show your style with icons and colors. Add photos and videos to any place. Get the word out: Share and […]

Introduction to using StoryMaps in your classroom

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

Summary There are tens of thousands of storymaps created by domain experts from around the world.  This workshop will explore how to find, use, and evaluate student work related to existing storymaps in ArcGIS Online. The session will include discussion of national standards, readability, and elements of storymaps that may require special consideration (such as […]

Explore world cultures and geography with the new National Geographic MapMaker

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

Overview Join us for an exploration of world culture and geography with the MapMaker. We’ll discover the new features and functions of MapMaker as well as the hundreds of maps and data layers available. Educational resources focused on world cultures will also be shared to enhance your start with MapMaker.  We’ll also discuss broad pedagogical […]

The Handbook of Geography Education: North American Perspectives

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

Overview The international community of geography educators has developed a Handbook for Geography Education. The book is intended to present a broad overview of research and practices in geography education at primary and secondary levels and to summarize the current state of knowledge in this sub-discipline of geography. The Handbook is organized around five components: […]

Inquiry-based Human Geography Lessons for People and the Planet

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

Overview Engage in activities to help students understand the interactions and interdependence of individuals, societies and the environment, and to develop inquiry skills to better appreciate these interconnections. Presented activities are interdisciplinary with topics relevant to geography, economics, civics, life and earth sciences. These include demographics and human movements and settlements, as well as historical […]

The Other South Korea in APHG

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

Overview South Korea in the U.S. curriculum is largely the Korean War and the Demilitarized Zone/Joint Security Area. In this session, the “other” view of South Korea is presented by APHG teachers who have participated in academic field study in the country. They will provide their field study-based observations within the context of APHG. Topics […]

Geographies of Genocide:Why Geography matters in conducting Genocidal Campaigns in the Modern Era

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

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 a d how the landscape adds to the uniqueness of each genocide. For this session, I (1) discuss why and when to teach about genocides and human rights in Geography […]

NCGE Past Presidents’ Roundtable

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

Overview NCGE’s Past Presidents are vital sources of institutional knowledge.  Contributors to this roundtable will address the following questions:  (1) What recommendations do Past Presidents have for future NCGE leaders, (2) What meaningful lessons can be gleaned from geography education’s history, and (3) What ‘big questions’ remain for geography education? Session Focus Future of Geography […]

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 […]