Overview
Before there were chatbots to do the thinking, there were notebooks, and they’re still one of the best tools for making thinking visible. As students turn more and more to AI to generate answers, the interactive notebook asks them to slow down and make their own. This GeoCircle session explores how notebook-building keeps geographic thinking visible, personal, and screen-free when you need. Come ready to share or hear some ready-to-use ideas for your own classroom.
About the Facilitators
Courtney Phillips has taught for 14 years, most of her time spent at Freedom High School in Oakley, CA. She teaches AP Human Geography and AP World History. She loves traveling and all things Disney.
Jessica Forestiere is a high school social studies educator in Virginia with 20 years of teaching experience. She currently teaches AP Human Geography, Pre-AP World History, and Economics and Personal Finance and holds an Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia, an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Supervision from Old Dominion University, and a B.S. in History and Social Science from Radford University. Jessica is an AP Human Geography Reader and is passionate about geographic education, curriculum development, and creating engaging learning experiences that help students connect course content to the world around them.
