Summary Teaching political geography can be an especially complicated task as foreign relations issues are now flash points for cultural and academic debate. This session is designed to connect educators […]
Summary The International Scholars Program is an innovative, student-centered initiative designed to extend geographic education beyond the traditional classroom. Grounded in inquiry-based and interdisciplinary learning, the program immerses students in […]
Summary With the support of an NSF IUSE: ITYC collaborative planning grant, the presenters are looking to invigorate the teaching of undergraduate introductory geography courses, which define the discipline for […]
Summary Revolutionary Crossroads is a poster session that shows how geography shaped key events of the American Revolution. Developed through the Revolutionary Crossroads field experience with the Virginia Geographic Alliance, […]
Summary This case study investigates how a high school geography teacher implemented blended and personalized learning (BLPL) in a World Geography course to support student learning within a BLPL framework. […]
Summary The editors of the two NCGE journals – the Geography Teacher and the Journal of Geography – invite you to learn about the publication process for the journals and […]
Summary Recent calls from geographers, including AAG President William Moseley—notably in his 2025 NCGE address—emphasize strengthening the vital bridge between K-12 and college geography educators. Despite robust AP Human Geography […]
Summary OpenStreetMap is the world's largest crowdsourced geospatial database, powering thousands of applications across corporate, government, nonprofit, and academic sectors. As a free and community-driven project, anyone can contribute and […]
Summary How do we find tomorrow’s geospatial professionals today? The answer lies in "backwards mapping" industry requirements directly into our K-12 classrooms. Join the author and presenter for a deep […]
Summary Imagine a free, comprehensive digital atlas designed specifically for K–12 educators — one that connects geography, history, science, ELA, and math in a single resource. The Virginia Geographic Alliance […]
Summary AP Human Geography students often possess strong content knowledge but struggle to translate that understanding into effective Free-Response Question (FRQ) responses. This interactive workshop focuses on practical, classroom-tested strategies […]
Summary While World War II is often taught through the lens of distant battlefields, the domestic war of mobilization was won through a landscape shaped millions of years prior. This […]
