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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/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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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:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000
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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/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000
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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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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/
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CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
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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
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
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SUMMARY:GeoCircle: Ripped from the Headlines - Bringing Current Events into the Geography Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us for an organic discussion and resource sharing about teaching Current Events in our classrooms. We all know that daily events can end up in our discussion as soon as they happen. What tools do you use? Do you wait to prepare for the conversation? How do you structure the discussions? Bring all this and join the conversation! \nThe Facilitator\nJane Highley is a middle and high school social studies teacher at Devon Preparatory School in Devon\, Pennsylvania where she teaches AP U.S. Government\, AP Human Geography\, AP Comparative Government\, and 8th Grade Civics & Citizenship. She is the 2024 winner of the Jack Miller Center K-12 Teaching Excellence Award\, which is awarded to an educator who demonstrates an exceptional ability to engage students in the story of America through their teaching. She is also a Distinguished Ambassador for CFR’s High School Teacher Ambassador Program\, in which Jane has actively participated for the past two years. Most recently\, Jane has been approved as a teacher-consultant for the AP Summer Institute in Human Geography. She earned degrees from the University of California\, the University of Pennsylvania\, and La Salle University. She is a 2017 recipient of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship and a 2025 recipient of the Discover Korea Research Fellowship. \nKyle Tredinnick is a classroom Geography teacher and Adjunct Professor in Omaha Nebraska. He is an NCGE Board Member and a CFR Teacher Ambassador. \n  \nJoin the Session\nAbout GeoCircles and Join the Session
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geocircle-ripped-from-the-headlines-bringing-current-events-into-the-geography-classroom/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:GeEd Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T200000
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SUMMARY:Esri StoryMaps - Part I
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nArcGIS StoryMaps have emerged as one of the most powerful and popular classroom tools from Esri in K12 education. Join us for this new\, two-part series as we help you find\, use\, and then create StoryMaps. The first\, hands-on webinar will focus on finding and using existing (or pre-built) StoryMaps to enhance your curriculum – across subject areas and grade bands. We’ll also show you how to quickly setup a free public account as we set the stage for creating your own StoryMaps. \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/esri-storymaps-part-i/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000
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SUMMARY:Esri StoryMaps - Part II
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nArcGIS StoryMaps have emerged as one of the most powerful and popular classroom tools from Esri in K12 education. Join us for the second part of this two-part series as we help you find\, use\, and then create StoryMaps. \nPart-two of this hands-on StoryMap webinar series focuses on creating your own StoryMaps and sharing them with students. This session will include an overview of most of the tools available to StoryMap creators – and time to practice during the webinar. \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/esri-storymaps-part-ii/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T170000
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SUMMARY:NCGE 2026 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Geography on the Fall Line\n\n\n\n\nForm a spatial cluster with educators\, researchers\, and leaders in the discipline to network\, learn about new trends in educational practice and research\, and explore a place and region with historical roots and a dynamic modern environment. \nLearn More!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/ncge-2026-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23220
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