Summary
The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) was founded in 1915 by George J Miller and Cora Sletten, both teacher educators at the then State Normal School in Mankato, Minnesota (today Minnesota State University, Mankato). Both taught Geography in the Social Science Division during their tenure in Mankato.
While it was originally called the National Council for Geography Teachers (NCGT), the purpose of this new organization was to “increase the effectiveness of geography teaching in America.” It was not until 1956, that NCGT changed its name to become the National Council for Geographic Education.
One of their main goals was to bridge the gap between the subject expertise of college professors and the pedagogical training and insights of K-12 teachers. Both Professors also believed that not all learning occurs in the classroom but actually viewed the whole world as a place for students to learn. Along with running some of the first national geographic education conferences and workshops, Miller
Session Focus
All Grade Levels |Primary Sources | Grant Funding | Library of Congress
Conference Room
Banquet Level – Mezzanine Area
The Presenter
Joseph Skotzke
