Summary
In a rapidly changing educational world filled with AI, social media, loosening teacher requirements, and curriculum concerns across states, what can we do in geography education to ensure our existence beyond all the unnecessary noise? In this presentation we will share ways to keep geography relevant and get students engaged in the classroom. We will discuss the tools needed to motivate students through the creation of transformational educational experiences. This begins with getting to know who our students are, what they are interested in, and what they aspire to become. Geography is in everything that we do, and what better opportunity than in the classroom to showcase to students all the things they can do with an understanding in geography? We will talk about how to leverage AI and social media to create everlasting learning opportunities that will shape the future generation of geographers! After this, your principal will see the value of investing in geography and in you!
Session Focus
Secondary/High School | Curriculum and Instruction | Pedagogy, Student Motivation, Authentic Learning
Conference Room
Lewis
Meet the Presenters
Joann Zadrozny, PhD. is the senior research associate for the Gilbert M. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education at Texas State University. Her research agenda involves tracking the status of geography and social studies standards across every state, including analyzing the alignment among national and state geography standards. She also focuses on improving K-12 geography curriculum through the implementation of Powerful Geography, and empowering teachers by leading professional development opportunities with the Texas Alliance for Geographic Education.
Named a top modern-day explorer by Canadian Geographic and a top innovator in education by The Science Coalition, Dr. Aaron Doering is an online learning, design, and adventure-learning pioneer. He has skied, trekked, and dogsledded the most remote regions of the world while delivering unique online learning experiences to students worldwide. Aaron is a laureate of the prestigious Tech Awards that honors innovators applying technology to benefit humanity, a fellow for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, as well as the International Explorers Club. Aaron’s work and adventure learning projects have been featured on CNN International, the Weather Channel, CBC, CBS, the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and more.
