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SUMMARY:The AP Exam - Tips and Tricks to Prepare Students
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn partnership with College Board\, this webinar will provide strategies and ideas to help prepare your students for the AP exam. There will be McQ strategies\, review of the FRQ task verbs and an overview of the exam itself. \nAudience Focus\nAPHG \nMeet the Presenter\nDebra Coram Troxell is a National Board Certified Teacher from Winston-Salem\, NC. She teaches AP Human Geography and International Relations at West Forsyth High School. Debra is an AP Human Geography exam reader\, an AP PBL Consultant\, and serves on the editorial board of The Geography Teacher journal. Jeanne \n  \nJeanne Shin-Cooper has been a public high school educator for twenty years. Over the course of her career\, she has taught multiple disciplines in the social sciences in addition to work within the field of EL. She is currently a consultant and exam reader for AP Human Geography and is a National Board Certified Teacher. She received her Masters in Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University and her Masters in Geography through the EDGE Program at University of Oregon. Currently\, she serves on the Educator Advisory Committee for Harvard’s Religion and Public Life in conjunction with teaching College World Religions Dual Credit. Most recently\, she was invited as a keynote speaker for Harvard University’s Global Studies Outreach Workshop. \nAccess the Webinar\n#open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/the-ap-exam-tips-and-tricks-to-prepare-students-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:MapMaker - A Two-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us for Part II of this two-part webinar series that will highlight the steps needed to get started using MapMaker in your classroom and for your students. You will be able to follow along with the webinars to create an activity you can use in your classroom. Both parts of the webinar will be recorded for you to review. You do not need a log in to use MapMaker. The pace will allow you to ask questions along the way as you create along with us. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nTom Baker is an education outreach manager at Esri\, Inc.\, where he develops\, manages\, and assesses a wide range of educational projects. Hi portfolio includes curriculum design and evaluation\, educational marketing\, technical development\, educational research\, and teacher training. His work spans higher education\, K12\, and informal. He has a great interest in universal design and learning for all.\n \nAccess the Webinar\n#open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/mapmaker-a-two-part-series-3/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T203000
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SUMMARY:Commemorating and Learning from the 250th Anniversary of the Anza Expedition of 1775-76 Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin the California Geographic Alliance and the National Park Services as they commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Anza Expedition of 1775-76 with this professional learning series featuring geographic and global perspectives on history. \nSESSION 3 (ARRIVING): MARCH 25\, 2026\, 4:00-5:30 pm (PT)/7:00 – 8:30 pm (ET) \nLegacies of the Expedition and the Making of Place in California\, 1776 to 2026.  What are the outcomes of the Anza Expedition?  A settlement called Yerba Buena\, a settler population that develops its own cultural and political identities\, a sequence of transitions in control of the territory resulting in California’s incorporation into the United States. The people and the trail they followed continue to be relevant in many ways. \nAudience Focus\nFor educators and students in Grades 4 and higher. Special relevance to 5th\, 8th\, and Ethnic Studies\, but all are welcome to join. \nHow to Join\nPre-registration is required.  Find out more and register here
URL:https://ncge.org/event/commemorating-and-learning-from-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-anza-expedition-of-1775-76-webinar-series-2/
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CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000
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SUMMARY:Redlining: Omaha and Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nRedlining has economic\, social and political consequences. This webinar will offer views from two US cities on how they have changed their spaces and look to the future. \nAudience Focus\nMiddle School\, High School\, APHG \nMeet the Presenter\nJeanne Shin-Cooper has been a public high school educator for twenty years. Over the course of her career\, she has taught multiple disciplines in the social sciences in addition to work within the field of EL. She is currently a consultant and exam reader for AP Human Geography and is a National Board Certified Teacher. She received her Masters in Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University and her Masters in Geography through the EDGE Program at University of Oregon. Currently\, she serves on the Educator Advisory Committee for Harvard’s Religion and Public Life in conjunction with teaching College World Religions Dual Credit. Most recently\, she was invited as a keynote speaker for Harvard University’s Global Studies Outreach Workshop.\n \nMatthew Pierson is the Associate Director of the Nebraska Council on Economic Education. He is a 13-year veteran of the classroom\, spending that time teaching social studies and economics at Omaha Bryan High School. He holds Master’s degrees in both History Education and Economic Education. He was a co-author of NAEE Silver \n\n\nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/redlining-omaha-and-chicago/
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CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
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SUMMARY:MapMaker - A Two-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us for this two-part webinar (March 11 & April 1) that will highlight the steps needed to get started using MapMaker in your classroom and for your students. You will be able to follow along with the webinars to create an activity you can use in your classroom. Both parts of the webinar will be recorded for you to review. You do not need a log in to use MapMaker. The pace will allow you to ask questions along the way as you create along with us. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nTom Baker is an education outreach manager at Esri\, Inc.\, where he develops\, manages\, and assesses a wide range of educational projects. Hi portfolio includes curriculum design and evaluation\, educational marketing\, technical development\, educational research\, and teacher training. His work spans higher education\, K12\, and informal. He has a great interest in universal design and learning for all.\n \nAccess the Webinar\n#open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/mapmaker-a-two-part-series-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T190000
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SUMMARY:GIS for Good - Using GIS for Community Impact
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nGIS For Good Initiative is a national initiative that empowers youth and communities through geospatial technology\, storytelling\, and leadership development. In alignment with our RomoGIS motto of “it always starts with the people\,” this program uses GIS and drone education to turn data into action. Through hands-on learning\, community mapping\, and personal storytelling\, GIS for Good develops the next generation of leaders who use technology to create local change. Students earn certifications\, gain workforce experience\, and build solutions for real-world issues by combining technical skills with their community expertise to drive social impact. Our GIS For Good program has supported community-led efforts from disaster response in St. Louis to student-led innovation in Detroit\, Nashville\, and The Bronx. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nFrank Romo is a geospatial leader\, educator\, and community advocate dedicated to using GIS technology to drive meaningful change. As CEO of RomoGIS\, he has pioneered the use of mapping and data visualization to tackle critical social challenges\, from food insecurity to disaster recovery and public safety. With a background in community organizing\, urban planning\, and emergency response\, Frank has spent his career equipping individuals\, organizations\, and local governments with the tools needed to make data driven decisions that foster stronger\, more resilient communities. \nBeyond his technical expertise\, Frank is a passionate educator who empowers the next generation of change-makers through hands-on community mapping workshops and STEM education programs across the country. His GIS For Good work spans a wide range of impact-driven projects that foster community and workforce development opportunities by ensuring that technology skills and resources are accessible and actionable for all. Through his leadership at RomoGIS\, Frank continues to push the boundaries of how geospatial technologies can be leveraged to enhance workforce development efforts\, drive economic opportunity\, and community change. \nAccess the Webinar\n#open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/gis-for-good-using-gis-for-community-impact/
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CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Hype: Critical AI Literacy for Geography & Social Studies Educators
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has sparked both optimism and unease within education. For geography and the broader social sciences\, GenAI tools such as ChatGPT promise efficiencies in curriculum design\, data analysis\, and feedback\, yet they also produce errors\, false citations\, and cultural oversimplifications. The use of large language models poses ethical dilemmas that risk undermining core disciplinary practices in the social sciences. This session situates geography educators within this tension\, emphasizing the need for AI and data literacy that is critical rather than uncritical. Drawing on recent research in geography and social studies education\, I propose a framework of “error typologies” that reveal how GenAI can reshape knowledge production and interpretation of curricular content. The session will engage participants in considering ways to integrate AI that fosters critical inquiry and civic literacy\, without outsourcing essential human judgment to machines. Rather than treating GenAI as a shortcut for assessment or content delivery\, educators are invited to explore how it can serve as a tool for critique\, revealing questions of bias\, representation\, and the implications for its use in the social studies classroom. Attendees will leave with some practical strategies for guiding classrooms to critically evaluate GenAI outputs and apply disciplinary thinking to AI-generated claims. Bring your questions and comments! \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nSamantha Serrano is a 21-year veteran high school social studies teacher with primary responsibilities in geography and civics. A self-proclaimed technosketic\, she encourages pause before abrupt implementation regarding educational technology. As a teacher\, she loves making new lessons for her students\, as a researcher\, her interests include geography education\, equity and access\, critical theory\, and educational technology\, and as a mom\, she has newfound interests in waterparks\, K-Pop Demon Hunters\, and jumpzones. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/beyond-the-hype-critical-ai-literacy-for-geography-social-studies-educators/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000
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SUMMARY:2892 Miles To Go
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThere are 2892 miles across the contiguous United States. Each of these miles symbolizes stories of resilience and innovation. Through mapped routes\, StoryMapping\, and place-based inquiry\, 2892 helps learners reexamine local histories\, amplify unheard voices\, and create powerful digital stories that deepen our a collective understanding of the past and present. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nAnita Palmer is a past middle and high school technology and social studies teacher who is the CEO of the “woman-owned business” GISetc started in 1999 to provide geospatial PD\, curriculum\, and support for educators and students. Author\, Esri partner/educator\, NatGeo Explorer\, and lover of 2892 Miles to Go! \n\n\nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/2892-miles-to-go/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T190000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Crossroads Field Experience
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nTravel to the Capital Region of New York June 21 – 28\, 2026 to experience\, reflect\, and commemorate 250 years of US independence in one of the most dynamic and critical geographic areas in American and world history. Fort Ticonderoga\, Lake George\, Fort William Henry\, Lake Champlain\, Saratoga\, Fort Orange (Albany)\, and the Mohawk Valley contain some of the most significant sites and situations that shaped the U.S. This 7-day experience will provide participants with the opportunity to visit historic sites and museums while working with scholars and archivists to consider and reflect on the significance of our country’s semiquincentennial through a geographic and multi-perspective lens. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nChris Bunin teaches social studies and Geospatial Technologies at Albemarle High School\, and am an adjunct geography professor for the Virginia Community College System and the University of Virginia . From 2006 – 2012 he directed the Teacher Scholars Program for the Virginia Experiment and America on the World Stage Teaching American History Projects. In this role he coordinated and implemented inquiry-based experiential professional development opportunities for local classroom teachers. \n  \nAccess the Webinar\n#open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/revolutionary-crossroads-field-experience/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000
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SUMMARY:GeoCivics - The American Electoral System
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nLearning about elections and representation by reading court cases and discussing state statutes is an excellent foundation for understanding how the American electoral system functions.  But what will capture students’ attention so that they are prepared to participate in civic life no matter where they are living? \nThis webinar will explore how students in a high school civics class incorporated historic information about population change\, prioritizing electoral district criteria\, descriptions of their own communities\, and geospatial technology tools for constructing state congressional districts to gain additional insight into how electoral districting works. They have a better sense of the differences between redistricting and gerrymandering\, why it is important to have transparency in the redistricting process\, and how they can contribute by advocating for their community’s needs. Theobald at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will share GeoCivics resources and provide background on the teachers’ perspective as they guided students through hands-on and online activities as part of students’ study of civics. \nAudience Focus\nHigh School \nMeet the Presenter\nRebecca Theobald is an Associate Research Professor in the Geography and Environmental Studies Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She directs GeoCivics\, asking geographic questions to address electoral redistricting and emphasizing the role geospatial technology plays in drawing districts. From 2008 through 2018\, she served as coordinator of the Colorado Geographic Alliance\, part of National Geographic Network of Alliances for Geographic Education\, providing professional development for teachers across Colorado. She edited National Council for Geographic Education’s journal\, “The Geography Teacher”\, from 2016 to 2024. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geocivics-the-american-electoral-system/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T203000
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SUMMARY:Commemorating and Learning from the 250th Anniversary of the Anza Expedition of 1775-76 Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin the California Geographic Alliance and the National Park Services as they commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Anza Expedition of 1775-76 with this professional learning series featuring geographic and global perspectives on history. \nSESSION 2 (ON THE JOURNEY): JANUARY 7\, 2026\, 4-5:30 pm Centering Difference in the Anza Expedition and Early California Few citizens of New Spain were eager to join an expedition to settle an unknown and potentially hazardous land\, but some saw an opportunity on the frontier. Learn how Afro-Latinos and independent women were a major part of the Anza Expedition and the early development of California. \nSESSION 3 (ARRIVING): MARCH 25\, 2026\, 4-5:30 pm\nLegacies of the Expedition and the Making of Place in California\, 1776 to 2026 What are the outcomes of the Anza Expedition? A settlement called Yerba Buena\, a settler population that develops its own cultural and political identities\, a sequence of transitions in control of the territory resulting in California’s incorporation into the United States. The people and the trail they followed continue to be relevant in many ways. \nAudience Focus\nFor educators and students in Grades 4 and higher. Special relevance to 5th\, 8th\, and Ethnic Studies\, but all are welcome to join. \nHow to Join\nPre-registration is required.  Find out more and register here
URL:https://ncge.org/event/commemorating-and-learning-from-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-anza-expedition-of-1775-76-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
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SUMMARY:Encountering Colonial Legacies & Spaces of Possibility  along the  Anza National Historic Trail
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAs thousands of geographers are preparing to gather in San Francisco in a few months\, this is an opportunity to explore and understand how this city came into existence and how historic places can serve as sites of engagement and even reconciliation. The 250th anniversary of the Anza Colonizing Expedition of 1775-76 provides a point in time for reflection and re-examination of the historical geography of the Americas. The expedition followed a 1\,900-mile route north and west from present day Sonora that took settlers to the frontier of the Spanish Empire and traversed the homelands of numerous indigenous peoples. Learn more about the expedition and how the route is remembered and commemorated by the U.S. National Park Service and the indigenous nations that withstood profound impacts of invasion\, settlement\, and environmental change and continue to shape the future of the lands along the trail. \nAudience Focus\nSpeakers will share free information and resources appropriate for the education of diverse audiences. Recommended for geographers\, educators\, and anyone interested in taking a journey into the historical geography of the Americas. \nMeet the Presenters\nThomas Herman\nResearch Fellow\, San Diego State Univ. Geography Dept.\nCalifornia Geographic Alliance\nNational Council for Geographic Education\n \n  \nGail E. Chehak\nCommunity & Partner Relations Director\nAmerican Indigenous Tourism Association\, Inc. \n\n  \nChristopher Bentley\nInterpretation\, Education\, and Volunteer Program Manager\nJuan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail\nNational Park Service \n  \nAccess the Webinar\n#open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/encountering-colonial-legacies-spaces-of-possibility-along-the-anza-national-historic-trail/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T160000
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SUMMARY:Our World In Data
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nPoverty\, disease\, hunger\, climate change\, war\, existential risks\, and inequality: the world faces many great and terrifying problems. It is these large problems that our work at Our World in Data focuses on. The goal of our work is to make this knowledge accessible and understandable to empower those working to build a better world. Join us for a webinar that will show how this free resource can be used by educators to gather current data and reports on many topics globally. While not a source for lesson plans\, it is a source to create lessons and activities in which the students can interact with the data themselves. **If you have questions that you would like to ask the presenter\, please email them to Julie julie@ncge.org **There will be time for Q & A during the webinar. \nAudience Focus\nAll Grade Levels \nMeet the Presenters\nDr. Charlie Giattino is the Communications & Outreach Manager at Our World in Data. He joined OWID in 2020 and has worked across the team: initially joining as a researcher\, later moving to the operations team\, and now leading communications. He completed his Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience at Duke University. Charlie is originally from Texas and now based in London. \n\nAccess the Webinar\n#open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/our-world-in-data/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T190000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Students How to be Successful on FRQs
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us as we discuss the methods and strategies for introducing and teaching students how to be successful on FRQ for the APHG exam. \nAudience Focus\nAPHG\, High School\, Middle School \nMeet the Presenters\nKenneth H Keller is a retired AP Human Geography teacher at George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta\, GA.\, and taught AP Human Geography from its inception in 2000. Ken has attended every AP Human Geography Reading since 2002\, where he has worked in multiple capacities from reader to Question leader. He has been teaching AP Human Geography weeklong summer institutes and one-day workshops for teachers since 2004 and was the 2004 recipient of a National Council for Geographic Education Distinguished Teaching award. Ken also taught as an adjunct professor of Geography for five years at Western Connecticut State University\, Ken is a past member of the AP Human Geography Test Development Committee (2006-2010) and served as President of the National Council for Geographic Education during the year 2019-2020. He is also Past-President of the Connecticut Council of Social Studies. where he worked to promote social studies education at the state level.\nKen is also the co-author of BFW’s Human Geography for the AP Course which is now in its second edition along with its teacher’s edition. Ken is also one of three co-founders of iScore5 LLC\, an AP test prep app for smart devices. Ken and his wife\, Lisa\, moved from Danbury\, CT. to Georgia in 2013\, and though they prefer the beautiful Georgia weather\, they brought their New Yorker roots (and Mets caps) with them. \nTracie Truax began her teaching career in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles 19 years ago. As a National Board Certified teacher\, she currently teaches one section of AP Human Geography while serving as an instructional support coach. In her coaching role\, Tracie supports educators in implementing effective instructional strategies and fostering student success.  Additionally\, as a member of the district’s Curriculum\, Instruction\, and Assessment Team for social studies\, Tracie collaborated with colleagues to design the Geographic Foundations course\, ensuring that all freshmen build essential geographic thinking skills from the start of their high school journey. Tracie has also been an AP Human Geography reader since 2017.  As a reader\, she learned invaluable skills for teaching and preparing her students to be successful FRQ writers.  Finally\, Tracie is an avid traveler. She believes that geography should happen inside and outside the classroom.  In the summer of 2024\, she led a student trip to Costa Rica designed to bring human geography concepts to life.  Tracie loves sharing both her passion and enthusiasm for geography with others! \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/teaching-students-how-to-be-successful-on-frqs/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
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SUMMARY:Religion & Government in the Middle East: Election season
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis session offers teachers resources to explore the role of religion in the governments of Lebanon\, Israel\, Egypt\, and Iran. By comparing these countries to the United States\, participants will gain insights into global religious and political diversity. By examining primary source foundational documents from each country\, teachers can then support student inquiry in understanding these complex landscapes. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nErika Lawrey is a veteran educator with 29 years of experience\, Erika Lowery is an accomplished educator with a comprehensive background in various educational capacities. Her professional journey has included instruction in middle and high school geography(all levels)\, supervision of secondary social studies programs\, and teaching elementary social studies methods at Baylor University. Currently\, she provides professional development to teachers across the southern region as an educator for the Institute for Curriculum Services. Ms. Lowery’s dedication and excellence have been recognized with several prestigious accolades\, including the National Council for Geographic Education Distinguished Teaching Achievement award in 2013\, her selection as the Texas Social Studies Supervisor of the Year in 2022\, and her service on the 2022 World Geography TEKS revision workgroup in Texas. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/religion-government-in-the-middle-east-election-season/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20250902T224400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T222216Z
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SUMMARY:QGIS - An Online Mapping Option For All
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nQGIS is a free open-source mapping tool.  This webinar will dive into its key elements and how to apply it in a geography classroom. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nJen Mapes is Assistant Professor of Geography at Kent State University\, where she directs the Community Geography Lab\, which makes maps for and with the local community. She’s the author of The New American Small Town: Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures. Jen is a former (& future?) APHG reader. \n\n\nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/qgis-an-online-mapping-option-for-all/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20250902T220543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T221403Z
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SUMMARY:Population: What charts\, Graphs\, and Diagrams can tell us!
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this webinar you will be introduced to four charts\, graphs and diagrams to discuss the majority of population content. Jonathan Wessell will apply his 27 years experience at the college level in Cultural and World Regional Geography when discussing POPULATION. His favorite\, which you will find-out\, is the Demographic Transition. His students always gasp when they learn that he experienced a 16 week course on just this diagram.  There will be time for questions and you are encouraged to bring questions. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nJonathan Wessell is an instructor of Geography for the past 26 years. He is currently at Grand Valley State University and Glen Oaks Community College in Michigan.  Mr. Wessell has been actively involved over the past 12 years with the AAG and served his colleagues for a decade in the Geography Education Specialty Group on the executive committee for the past 8 years. He was active in starting a poster competition and advanced the connection with AP Human Geography teacher by providing a day long PD opportunity during the AAG Annual Meetings. For several years he has remained active in chairing sessions on professional development in Geography and Experiential Learning in Geography. These activities have led Mr. Wessell to being the Chief editor of two books with his colleagues on Experiential Learning in Geography (2021 and 2025). Mr. Wessell has also served as a reviewer for the journals: Professional Geographer and The Geography Teacher. Recently\, He was elected to the Board of Directors foe NCGE\, and is currently working on a Young Scholar Research Symposium. Mr. Wessell plans to continue his research efforts in Experiential Learning and his work with pre-service teachers. He will do this through teaching and leading experiential opportunities around the world. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/population-what-charts-graphs-and-diagrams-can-tell-us/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20250707T200726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T205427Z
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SUMMARY:APHG Bellringers: How to Apply in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nTips and Tricks from classroom teachers on how to use the Bell Ringers in your AP Human Geography class. Bellringers can also be used in any on-level World Geography course. \nAbout the Presenters\nLaura Kmetz teaches APHG in Dallas\, TX at Booker T. Washington High School\, where she is the Social Studies Department Chair. She is the author of the NCGE Bellringers\, a consultant for College Board\, and a leader at the AP Reading. Laura loves engaging students in exploring our complex world and helping them figure out what they can do to make the world a better place.\n \n  \nRyan Conway teaches at Glen Allen High School in Richmond\, VA and is starting his 24th year as a classroom teacher.  He is also the Director of the Center for Education and Human Development\, a specialty center/magnet program within Henrico County.  He has taught World History\, US History\, AP Government\, AP Psychology\, and for the first time last year AP Human Geography.  Ryan loves to learn and teach new content and was excited about the opportunity to teach 9th graders APHG.  It was a challenging but rewarding year of learning together with his students! \n  \nCarla Ingram teaches AP Human Geography\, AP World History\, and Honors/Standard World History at South Caldwell High School in Hudson\, NC. She loves reading and traveling both of which help her liven up her classroom! Just this summer she made it to her 50th state\, Rhode Island! \n  \nWebinar Access\n#open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/aphg-bellringers-how-to-apply-in-the-classroom-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20250221T153129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T163325Z
UID:10000302-1748977200-1748980800@ncge.org
SUMMARY:The AP Exam: Tips and Tricks to Prepare Students
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn partnership with College Board\, this webinar will provide strategies and ideas to help prepare your students for the AP exam. There will be McQ strategies\, review of the FRQ task verbs and an overview of the exam itself. \nAudience Focus\nAP Human Geography and High School \nMeet the Presenter\nCharlotte Haney has been teaching AP Human Geography at the #1 Ranked high school in Texas. She serves as Human Geography District Lead for Houston Independent School District\, the 4th largest district in the United States. She has had the pleasure of working with the team developing a project based curriculum for AP Human Geography and is always excited to work with teachers to support their students’ success. \nLaura Massa was born and raised in Argentina where she got her university degree in Geography from the University of Buenos Aires. She worked at the United Nations Development Program assisting the Project Director in research and data analysis\, and taught at the University of Buenos Aires and at many private schools. In 2002 she earned a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies at FIU/LACC. She teaches World History\, AP Human Geography and Women’s Studies at Palmer Trinity School where she also taught Latin American History. \nAccess the Webinar\n#Open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/the-ap-exam-tips-and-tricks-to-prepare-students/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20250220T162857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T190628Z
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SUMMARY:Experiential Learning
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this webinar we will travel through time and understanding to examine the ideas of Experiential Learning: What is it? Who defined it? Where do I find it? How do I apply it in my teaching? We will examine two examples that the speaker has been involved in and how they might help you develop Experiential Learning in your classrooms. The speaker will share a little bit about his two books on Experiential Learning in Geography\, and finally we wrap things up with a Q/A time. \nAudience Focus\nAll Grade Levels \nMeet the Presenter\n \nJonathan Wessell\nGrand Valley State University\nMA in Geography\, Western Michigan University \n  \nJonathan Wessell is an instructor of Geography for the past 26 years. He is currently at Grand Valley State University and Glen Oaks Community College in Michigan. Mr. Wessell has been actively involved over the past 12 years with the AAG and served his colleagues for a decade in the Geography Education Specialty Group on the executive committee for the past 8 years. He was active in starting a poster competition and advanced the connection with AP Human Geography teacher by providing a day long PD opportunity during the AAG Annual Meetings. For several years he has remained active in chairing sessions on professional development in Geography and Experiential Learning in Geography. These activities have led Mr. Wessell to being the Chief editor of two books with his colleagues on Experiential Learning in Geography (2021 and 2025). Mr. Wessell has also served as a reviewer for the journals: Professional Geographer and The Geography Teacher. Recently\, He was elected to the Board of Directors foe NCGE\, and is currently working on a Young Scholar Research Symposium. Mr. Wessell plans to continue his research efforts in Experiential Learning and his work with pre-service teachers. He will do this through teaching and leading experiential opportunities around the world. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/experiential-learning/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T200000
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CREATED:20250220T160633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T203140Z
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SUMMARY:Climate & Community: How Local Knowledge and Power Asymmetries Influence Climate Adaptations in Sudan and the American Southwest
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nMany communities across the globe are facing severe disruptions from climate-change. Large-scale projects like solar farms and seawalls often dominate the headlines\, but bottom-up\, community-based adaptations to climate emergencies are just as critical. Local mobilizations drawing on traditional knowledge and bonds of solidarity can help populations across the globe to mitigate the harsh consequences of climate change. Drawing on their research in Sudan and in the American Southwest\, these scholars examine how power relations\, local knowledge\, communal ties\, and legacies of violence shape and inform responses to climate emergencies. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nMalathe Ahmed\, Ph.D.\, will shed light on the traditional flood management system used by the community of Tuti Island in Khartoum\, Sudan\, known as the Taya system. This traditional approach plays a crucial role in minimizing vulnerabilities and enhancing the community’s ability to manage the impacts of climate change\, as well as to cope with other crises\, including armed conflict. \nLucas Belury will focus on the Rio Grande Valley at the southern tip of the Texas-Mexico border. The Rio Grande Valley is a cultural heartland that contains thousands of informal colonia communities vulnerable to flooding. This presentation will explore how colonia communities come together to survive through collaboration\, neighborliness\, and generosity. \nAccess the Webinar\n#Open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/climate-community/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20250220T152509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T152927Z
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SUMMARY:Importance of Narratives: Incorporating AAPI Voices into the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAccording to the Pew Research Center\, the Asian population in the United States nearly doubled from 2000 to 2019 and yet only about 24% of those surveyed felt well informed about AAPI history in this country. Many cite the internet or social media being the primary platform of information. Without a doubt\, there is a need for more education on AAPI history in this country. This session will highlight the multiplicity and heterogeneity of “Asian American” as a social and political category through the use of maps. The maps will include specific information about populations identified as Indian\, Filipino\, Japanese\, Korean\, and Vietnamese and how the geographic clustering of these groups changed over time as a result of social\, economic\, or political forces. The workshop will also incorporate use of the Galtung Triangle to provide educators a framework of how to discuss injustices that may occur over time. \nAudience Focus\nMiddle School\, High School\, Advanced Placement\, Higher Education \nMeet the Presenter\nJeanne Shin-Cooper has been a public high school educator for twenty years. Over the course of her career\, she has taught multiple disciplines in the social sciences in addition to work within the field of EL. She is currently a consultant and exam reader for AP Human Geography and is a National Board Certified Teacher. She received her Masters in Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University and her Masters in Geography through the EDGE Program at University of Oregon. Currently\, she serves on the Educator Advisory Committee for Harvard’s Religion and Public Life in conjunction with teaching College World Religions Dual Credit. Most recently\, she was invited as a keynote speaker for Harvard University’s Global Studies Outreach Workshop. \n \n\nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/importance-of-narratives-incorporating-aapi-voices-into-the-classroom-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T200000
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CREATED:20250129T192249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T201910Z
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SUMMARY:Memory & Monuments Across the Contemporary Middle East: Empires\, Nations\, and Environments
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nHow can engagements with the past both consolidate and challenge the power of state authorities? This presentation answers that question through a survey of monuments and memory across the contemporary Middle East. Drawing on case studies from places including Turkey\, Egypt\, Israel/Palestine\, Algeria\, and Saudi Arabia\, this talk describes the many forms that memory can take. It argues that although some of these struggles over memory are specific to the region of the Middle East\, many of the lessons they teach have much wider resonance in the context of global struggles over history\, justice\, and citizenship. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nTimur Hammond is an associate professor in the Geography and the Environment Department at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He received a Ph.D. and M.A. in geography from the University of California\, Los Angeles (2016\, 2010)\, and a B.A. in English/creative writing from the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill (2005). Prior to joining the faculty at Syracuse University\, he worked in the Department of Geography at the University of Vermont. Trained as an urban and cultural geographer\, his research draws on archival and ethnographic methods to explore the intersection between urban experience and cultural identity\, with a particular focus on 20th century Turkey. He has published widely on a variety of topics\, including his 2023 monograph Placing Islam: Geographies of Connection in 20th Century Istanbul\, and articles on translation\, the politics of memory\, and the geographies of religion. \nAccess the Webinar\n#Open access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/memory-monuments-across-the-contemporary-middle-east/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20241205T202623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T222611Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching About the physical World Using Interactive Mapping Tools and Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin Joseph Kerski\, geographer and educator\, for a lively hands-on workshop where we explore web based maps\, layers\, curricular resources\, and strategies for you to more effectively and engagingly teach about weather\, climate\, ocean chemistry\, landforms\, river systems\, ecosystems\, natural hazards\, coastal processes\, and other themes in physical geography. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nJoseph Kerski is a geographer with a focus on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in education. He has served as the President of the National Council for Geographic Education and has given 2 TED Talks on “The Whys of Where”. He holds 3 degrees in geography (BA\, MA\, PhD) and has served as geographer in 4 major sectors of society\, including government (NOAA\, US Census Bureau\, USGS)\, academia (University of Minnesota\, Harrisburg Area Community College\, Penn State University\, Sinte Gleska University\, University of Denver\, others)\, private industry (as Education Manager for Esri)\, and nonprofit organizations (with roles in geography and education associations). Joseph has authored over 100 chapters and articles\, and 200 podcasts on GIS\, education\, space\, place\, and related topics. He has visited over 350 schools and 400 universities around the world. He regularly conducts professional development for educators. He has created over 6\,200 videos\, 1\,000 lessons\, 1\,000 blog essays\, and authored 12 books\, including Interpreting Our World\, Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts\, Essentials of the Environment\, Spatial Mathematics\, Tribal GIS\, International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning\, the GIS Guide to Public Domain Data\, and others. But as a lifelong learner\, he feels as though he’s just getting started and thus actively seeks mentors\, partners\, and collaborators. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/teaching-about-the-physical-world-using-interactive-mapping-tools-and-inquiry/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20250129T190455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T190455Z
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SUMMARY:Geographies of Genocide: Why Geography matters in conducting Genocidal Campaigns in the Modern Era
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nGeography education goes a long way in understanding why\, where\, and how genocides occur. In my teaching\, I stress the geopolitical circumstances behind the occurrence of genocides and how the landscape adds to the uniqueness of each genocide. For this webinar\, I discuss why and when to teach about genocides and human rights in Geography classrooms; demonstrate the teaching of genocides case study\, regional\, thematic\, and other approaches; and offer lesson ideas\, resources\, and readings. \nAudience Focus\nHigh school/ post secondary \nMeet the Presenter\nTracey H Norrell\, PhD is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Geography and Sustainability Department at the University of Tennessee. She currently teaches courses in World Geography\, Migration\, Europe (including War and Society and Russia and its Neighbors) and two courses in Geography of Human Rights. This course over the years had to be split into two courses due to its popularity – the Americas and Africa and Europe and Asia. She is also the recipient of the 2022 National Council for Geographic Education Higher Ed Distinguished Teacher Award. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geography-of-genocide/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20241205T203153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T222445Z
UID:10000293-1738177200-1738180800@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Teaching About the Cultural World Using Interactive Mapping Tools and Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin Joseph Kerski\, geographer and educator\, for a lively hands-on workshop where we explore web based maps\, layers\, curricular resources\, and strategies for you to more effectively and engagingly teach about demographic characteristics\, population change\, land use\, human health\, consumer behavior\, business locations\, and other themes in cultural geography. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nJoseph Kerski is a geographer with a focus on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in education. He has served as the President of the National Council for Geographic Education and has given 2 TED Talks on “The Whys of Where”. He holds 3 degrees in geography (BA\, MA\, PhD) and has served as geographer in 4 major sectors of society\, including government (NOAA\, US Census Bureau\, USGS)\, academia (University of Minnesota\, Harrisburg Area Community College\, Penn State University\, Sinte Gleska University\, University of Denver\, others)\, private industry (as Education Manager for Esri)\, and nonprofit organizations (with roles in geography and education associations). Joseph has authored over 100 chapters and articles\, and 200 podcasts on GIS\, education\, space\, place\, and related topics. He has visited over 350 schools and 400 universities around the world. He regularly conducts professional development for educators. He has created over 6\,200 videos\, 1\,000 lessons\, 1\,000 blog essays\, and authored 12 books\, including Interpreting Our World\, Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts\, Essentials of the Environment\, Spatial Mathematics\, Tribal GIS\, International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning\, the GIS Guide to Public Domain Data\, and others. But as a lifelong learner\, he feels as though he’s just getting started and thus actively seeks mentors\, partners\, and collaborators. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/teaching-about-the-cultural-world-using-interactive-mapping-tools-and-inquiry/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214458
CREATED:20241206T130345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T213503Z
UID:10000294-1737572400-1737576000@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Developing Religious Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nExposure to world religions is critical for students to become global citizens. This session explores legal foundations in the U.S. for teaching about religion\, uses case studies to consider challenges involved in teaching this topic\, and provides guidelines for classroom instruction. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nThroughout her 28 years in education\, Erika Lowery has taught MS/HS Geography\, has been a Secondary Social Studies Supervisor\, and is currently in her fourth year serving as a Regional Educator for the education non-profit\, Institute for Curriculum Services. Erika was awarded the National Council for Geographic Education Distinguished Teaching Achievement award in 2013. She was President of TXCSS in 2018 and President of NSSSA in 2021. In 2021\, Erika was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus from the College of Education at The Florida State University and in 2022 she was selected as the Texas Social Studies Supervisor of the Year. Also\, in 2022\, Erika was honored with the TXCSS Billy Sills Distinguished Service in Social Studies award. \n  \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/developing-religious-literacy-in-the-social-studies-classroom/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Redlining is Only Part of the Story
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nRedlining\, some scholars contend\, has become a “narrative crutch” that obscures a much longer history of housing discrimination. Redlining didn’t create systemic racism in American housing patterns – it sanctioned it. Vulnerable communities still feel the impacts of this profitable disinvestment in vast and far-reaching ways. The perpetuation of racist residential patterns far exceeds the reach of government actors. Public and private actors are\, in many ways\, equally responsible for the spaces we do and do not inhabit to this day. This session will include a deep dive into new maps and resources added to “Mapping Inequality” and other related digital humanities projects\nfrom the University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab and New American History. Participants will have an opportunity to unpack\, understand\, and explore OER resources designed to help seek solutions in the modern era. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nAnnie Evans is the Director of Education and Outreach for New American History at the University of Richmond. Annie is a National Geographic Society Grosvenor Teacher Fellow\, a NatGeo Certified Educator and Trainer\, and Co-Coordinator of the Virginia Geographic Alliance. With over 30 years of classroom and educational leadership experience\, she designs digital humanities curricula\, and facilitates professional learning for K-16 teachers and museum educators\, focusing on Historical Thinking Skills\, GeoLiteracy\, Instructional Coaching\, Project-Based Learning\, and Performance Assessments. She hopes New American History will inspire the next generation of public historians\, history educators\, and civic leaders. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/redlining-is-only-part-of-the-story-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T190000
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SUMMARY:The Cost of Borders
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nBorders\, rather than markers of sovereign territory\, are marketplaces comprised of always costly\, and often deadly transactions. Moving from Lesbos\, to Gaza\, to Tijuana\, the project shows how the costs of borders\, patterned by inequalities of racism\, sexism\, and disability\, fluctuate over time and space\, and differ depending on who is attempting to cross. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nHeba Gowayed (pronounced HEH-buh go-WAY-ed)\, is a writer and sociologist. She is an Associate Professor of Sociology at CUNY Hunter College & Graduate Center. Her research and writing centers the lives of people who migrate across borders and the unequal and often violent institutions they face. \nHer award-winning book Refuge\, published with Princeton University Press\, takes readers into the lives of displaced Syrians who sought refuge in the US\, Canada\, and Germany. Their experiences reveal that these destination countries are not saviors; they can deny newcomers’ potential by failing to recognize their abilities and invest in the tools they need to prosper. She is currently working on a second book\, The Cost of Borders that argues borders\, rather than markers of sovereign territory\, are marketplaces comprised of always costly\, and often deadly transactions. Moving from Lesbos\, to Gaza\, to Tijuana\, the project shows how the costs of borders\, patterned by inequalities of racism\, sexism\, and disability\, fluctuate over time and space\, and differ depending on who is attempting to cross. \nShe has also been featured on NPR’s Code Switch (https://www.npr.org/2022/05/24/1101055230/how-we-decide-who-is-worthy-of-welcome)\, the podcast This is Hell! (https://thisishell.com/episodes/1770). \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/the-cost-of-borders/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T190000
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SUMMARY:Toxic Supply Chains of War in Iraq
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nTaking war as a toxic structure\, this talk begins at the belly of war\, in Fallujah\, Iraq — one of the most heavily bombarded cities in Iraq. Based on Rubaii’s ethnographic fieldwork between 2014 and 2023\, the talk traces weaponized metals from the sand and bodies of children in Fallujah back to their origins at war’s jaws: mineral mines in the DR Congo\, where such metals are extracted by artisanal miners for use by tech and weapons companies. The talk also follows the post-battle life of weaponized metals to its tail\, where these metals are recycled by Indian laborers in steel factories in Iraqi Kurdistan as a central part of the concrete industry\, or where they are destroyed in burn pits in Colfax\, Louisiana. At each site\, people are trapped in biochemically and socially toxic relations with components of weaponized earth. By tracing the toxic exposures people face at multiple sites of metal extraction\, weaponization\, reuse\, and disposal\, this talk identifies two key points in war’s long chain of supply: 1) it identifies the many bodies and people whose lives are ravaged by warfare far from the site and dates of documented battles\, and 2) it pinpoints locations in which further research may identify forensic sites of intervention in an increasingly diffuse network of corporate and contracted war-making. \nAudience Focus\nAll grade levels \nMeet the Presenter\nDr. Kali Rubaii is an assistant professor of Anthropology at Purdue University. Her work focuses on displacement\, health justice\, and the environmental impacts of war. Through forensic ethnography along the supply chains of war\, Rubaii documents the long-term material impacts of extractive industry and military violence on people’s lives. She is leading three projects on 1) how Iraq’s concrete industry is instrumental to militarized privatization in post-war reconstruction\, 2) how displaced communities travel to and from their land during episodes of military violence\, and 3) how the epidemic of congenital anomalies in Fallujah is understood as a figure of long-term\, intergenerational toxification. \nAccess the Webinar\n#member only access | Join Webinar Here \nNot yet a member?  More info and Join today!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/toxic-supply-chains-of-war-in-iraq/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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