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 such as Korean traditions within urban society; cultural celebrations and places; marketing fish and flip-flops; population dynamics; and international issues and challenges. The captivation by K-Pop among U.S. youth via TV serials/streaming, music, games, manhwa, and food choices are discussed as a means to enhance Korean content contributions to the APHG course. The session will promote the importance of experiential learning and how it enhances content through virtual and place-based learning
APHG | Experiential | Field study | Application | World/International
San Pedro
Amber Jeffords has been a Colorado girl since childhood, growing up in Colorado Springs and returning to nearby Fountain, Colorado as a social studies teacher at Fountain-Fort Carson High School. Amber just completed her 20th year teaching, all of them at FFCHS. In her 20 years, she has taught Global Studies, US History, Geo Geo of the National Parks, and has been a proud AP Human Geography teacher for the past 8 years. Amber created and co-sponsored an outdoor adventure program with her colleague (and BFF) Tinya, and has worked hard to ensure that students of all backgrounds and abilities have access to the great outdoors! She also loves travel and exploring the world around her to better bring it to life for her students.
Tinya Duffey teaches 9th grade Global Studies and AP Human Geography at Fountain-Fort Carson High School. She has taught for 19 years, and in nearly all those years she has been teaching Geography, by choice! She proposed AP Human Geography to her school 8 years ago and since, it has truly transformed her teaching. Additionally, Duffey co-sponsors an outdoor adventure program where her team take students on outdoor excursions for educational, career and team-building opportunities. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her husband and two teenage kids. They are a vegan family, as she has spent the past 25 years organizing plant-based educational events in her community and advocating for animal welfare. Duffey is a long-time distance runner and lover of fitness. Duffey and her family spend their spare time remodeling their home, camping, river rafting and loving up on their rescued pets.
