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SUMMARY:GeoCircle: Translate Your Travels to the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWhen geography educators travel\, they embark on more than just a vacation. They are doing research! In this GeoCircles discussion\, we explore methods for finding the teaching moments while “at-large.” We provide meaningful ways to organize and apply these lessons to the classroom. \nAbout the Facilitator\nThomas Larsen is Past President of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE).  He serves as Co-Coordinator of the Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI) and teaches geography at the University of Northern Iowa. \n  \n  \nJoin the Session\nAbout GeoCircles and Join the Session
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geoed-circle-session-8/
CATEGORIES:GeEd Circle
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SUMMARY:GeoCircle: Spatial Patterns of Ethnicity – Exploring Neighborhoods and the Legacy of Redlining
DESCRIPTION:Topics for discussion:\nBring your idea\, applications and questions Mapping Tools: How can we use mapping tools like Google Maps and Mapping Inequality to better understand ethnic neighborhoods and the legacy of redlining? How can these tools support students in visualizing spatial patterns of ethnicity and migration? Redlining’s Impact: How do we effectively teach students about the history of redlining and its lasting effects on neighborhoods? How can we help students recognize these patterns in their own cities? Engaging with Real-World Issues: Redlining and migration are still significant issues today. How can we make these topics relevant for students\, helping them connect past policies to current urban inequality? Teaching Migration and Urban Issues: Considering our various teaching contexts (AP Human Geography\, IB Geography\, middle school)\, what strategies have worked in your classrooms to address migration patterns\, urban inequality\, and the cultural aspects of ethnic neighborhoods? \nAbout the Facilitator\nJaela Vazquez – As an AP Human Geography teacher at Coral Reef Senior High School in Miami\, Florida\, she brings over 20 years of experience\, including 13 years in AP Human Geography. An AP Reader and member of the AP Human Geography Test Development Committee\, she is committed to advancing geography education. As an AGS Teacher Fellow and professional development leader in Miami-Dade County\, she supports teachers in delivering innovative curriculum.In her classroom\, geography comes alive through real-world projects like mapping urban heat islands\, fieldwork on gentrification\, and managing initiatives such as Cuda Closet and a school pantry in a food desert. These hands-on experiences make geography relevant\, encouraging students to think critically and engage with their community. \nAbout GeoCircle and Join the Circle Session
URL:https://ncge.org/event/spatial-patterns-of-ethnicity-exploring-neighborhoods-and-the-legacy-of-redlining/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:GeEd Circle
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SUMMARY:GeoCircle: Best Strategies for Teaching Political Geography
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWelcome to our GeoCircle for The Best Strategies for teaching Political Geography. We hope you will join us for a great chat on how to engage students and deliver content. Whether you are teaching on-level Geography in Middle School or High School or teaching AP Human Geography\, this topic is always challenging. Come to gain new ideas for content and/or share your best strategies. Come ready to participate so we can all help one another. See you soon! \nAbout the Facilitator\nJeanne Shin-Cooper is an AP Human Geography teacher at Buffalo Grove High School\, located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Serving as an educational consultant and exam reader for the course\, she has experience helping new and seasoned teachers across the country develop curriculum. Having traveled to over 25 countries\, she has witnessed various geopolitical issues and border conflicts\, including a visit to Panmunjom situated between North and South Korea. Her favorite lesson to teach in Unit 4 is Topic 4.4\, Types of Political Boundaries. \nMatt Poleski has been teaching for 15 years at his alma mater\, including 13 years teaching AP Human Geography. He graduated with his teaching degree from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas (UNLV) and earned his master’s degree in GIS from Elmhurst College in Illinois. He has been an AP Reader for seven years and also taught as an adjunct professor at Elmhurst College for five years. He is passionate about incorporating technology into the classroom and creating opportunities for his students to “do” geography. He belongs to the Geographic Alliance in Nevada (GAIN)\, National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) and American Geographic Society (AGS) and served as one of the AGS Teacher Fellows in 2019 and 2024. \nAbout GeoCircles and Join the Circle Session
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geoed-circle-session-4/
CATEGORIES:GeEd Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T190000
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SUMMARY:GeoCircle:  Projects through Geographic Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Summary:\nExplore ideas for projects in on-level World Geography and AP Human Geography. Join the discussion of how the Geographic Inquiry process can help create projects for students. Using the Geographic Inquiry process encourages the students to use a geographic lens when researching geographic topics. \nAbout the Facilitator\nRik Katz has had the honor of learning and teaching Geography for 30 years first at Washington Middle School for 14 years in World Geography\, and then Roosevelt High School here in Seattle with APHG for the last 15 before he retired last year.  He has been honored to lead and learn at geography workshops here in the PNW\, at NCGE\, at AAG\, AP Readings and the IGU. Katz  also presented research two times in Korea\, was honored with NCGE Geography Teacher of the year in 2015. He has also taught social studies as an adjunct at Antioch University form 14 years. \nSession Access\nGeoCircle sessions are free and open access to any educator. Find out more and Join the Circle Session click HERE
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geoed-circle-session-3/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:GeEd Circle
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SUMMARY:GeoCircle: Strategies for Teaching Geographic Content and Vocabulary
DESCRIPTION:About the Facilitators\nMichelle Hamann is a Social Studies teacher in Ridgefield\, Washington. Ridgefield is one of the fastest growing cities in Washington state and quickly transitioning from a rural community to a suburb of Portland\, Oregon\, which gives her lots of opportunity to teach Human Geography just looking out of her classroom window. She is part of a family of geography nerds who most actively express that by visiting major and minor league baseball parks around the United States.With over \n27 years of dedicated service in secondary education\, Maribel Vélez Ramos brings a wealth of experience to the classroom. Ms. Vélez’s teaching philosophy centers on hands-on\, project-based learning (PBL)\, placing students at the forefront of their educational journey. She believes in creating immersive learning experiences\, including educational field trips to historical sites\, to foster a deeper understanding of the subject matter. She also has six years of experience teaching World Geography in a Dual Language program\, where she empowers bilingual students with a deep\, contextual understanding of the subject. \nSession Access\nGeoCircle sessions are free and open access to any educator. Find out more and Join the Circle Session click HERE
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geoed-circle-session-2/
CATEGORIES:GeEd Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T190000
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SUMMARY:GeoCircle: Engaging Activities for a Strong Start
DESCRIPTION:Discussion Topic\nEngaging Activities for a Strong Start \n  \nAbout the Facilitators\nRobert Mayfield works at Ripon High in Northern California as an AP Human Geography teacher\, TOSA\, and Social Studies Department Chair. He has presented at EdTech conferences like SPARCC\, Google Camp\, EduProtocols Worldwide\, and Spring CUE. Mayfield also collaborated with his county on PD sessions for UDL\, EL support\, and Co-teaches with SPED teachers. He has 10+ years of experience as an AP Reader and Table Leader\, serves on the CCCUE Board\, and contributes to EduProtocols publications. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Educational Technology and Instructional Design. \n  \nSamantha Serrano is a 21-year veteran teacher at James B. Conant High School\, Hoffman Estates\, Illinois where she has taught AP Human Geography\, Social Science Survey\, and World History. She is currently an NCGE director\, AAG member\, AGS teacher fellow\, and has completed the National Geographic PD teacher certification. Her favorite professional development includes the teacher trip to South Korea with Dr. Stoltman and the annual AP grading. Serrano is an alumnus of Illinois State University (Social Science Education) and Northeastern Illinois University (M.A. Geography and Environmental Studies)\, and working towards her M.A. at Texas State University in Geography Education. \n  \nSession Access\nGeoCircle sessions are free and open access to any educator. Find out more and Join the Circle Session click HERE
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geocircle-session/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:GeEd Circle
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