“Inspired by Iceland:” Lessons From the Trip that Changed Our Teaching

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“Inspired by Iceland:” Lessons From the Trip that Changed Our Teaching

October 18, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST

Summary

Alumni and trip leaders from the NCGE-GeoCamp Iceland program will demonstrate activities developed after the field course and how the experience(s) changed their teaching. Additionally, lessons will be shared regarding how alumni changed the way they plan, and teach geography concepts and skills to a variety of age groups and audiences as a result of the field study.

Session Focus

All Grade Levels | Inquiry-based | fieldwork | place-based

Room

Joshua Tree

Meet the Presenters

Terresa Cawthra-Cornelius is an educator at William Walker Elementary in Beaverton, Oregon. She has been involved in K-12 geography education for 30 years, contributing to research and curriculum development in the areas of Pacific Northwest geography, urban geography, and STEM- integrated curriculums. Terresa is a GeoCamp Iceland 2022 and 2023 alumni trip participant.

 

 

Dr. Rebecca L. Dodge is an Emeritus Geology and Environmental Science Associate Professor at Midwestern State University. She is deeply committed to training and educating future science teachers in geosciences, earth system science, and environmental observation techniques, with an emphasis on the integration of field observations and geospatial technology. She also consults on teaching resource development with textbook companies and online teaching resource developers.

 

 

Ellen J. Foster is a professor of teacher education, secondary program coordinator, and executive director of the Mississippi Geographic Alliance at the University of Mississippi; a past president of NCGE; and GeoCamp Iceland four-time leader and 2023 alumni trip organizer. Dr. Foster taught geography for nine years in the greater San Antonio area before transitioning to higher education.

 

 

Jeff Lash is a professor of geography at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He is past president of NCGE and is a three time GeoCamp Iceland participant.

 

 

 

Stephanie Shelton is a graduate of Longwood University, 17-year veteran elementary educator in Virginia public schools, NCGE member, and 2022 GeoCamp Iceland and 2023 Alumni trip participant.

 

 

 

Suzanne Struve is a professor of geography at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas. She attended 2021 GeoCamp Iceland and 2023 alumni trips.

Details

Date:
October 18, 2024
Time:
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST
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