Conference Sessions

Name: Using Giant Floor Maps to Understand Bald Eagle Populations
Start: 2024-10-18T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-18T14:00:00-07:00
Location: Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro

August 2024
August 9, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM MST

Using an Atlas to Develop Multiple Literacies

Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto 60 E 5th St., Arizona

Overview An atlas can be more than a reference book. See how a student atlas can be a tool for developing the information literacies and analytic skills necessary to conduct geographic inquiries. Attendees will engage with instructional materials created for an atlas designed to align with 4th grade History-Social Studies standards in California. Through this […]
October 2024
October 18, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST

Using Giant Floor Maps to Understand Bald Eagle Populations

Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro 60 E 5th St., Tempe, Arizona

Summary In this session, participants will learn how to use Giant Traveling Maps in the classroom. As an illustrative and interactive example, we will focus specifically on bald eagle distributions and habitats. Giant Traveling Maps facilitate a dynamic and interactive learning environment and are effective in engaging students in hands-on exploration of geographical concepts and […]