National Council for Geographic Education

Teaching with GIS, Even During a Pandemic-Part II: Student data collection with ArcGIS Online.
2021-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
This session is a follow-up to an introduction to using ArcGIS Online.
This session will demonstrate data collection with ArcGIS Online, a web-based geographic information system that is free for use by K12 teachers and their students. For the past five years, our team of teachers and university faculty has been using ArcGIS and its related tools to teach high school social studies and science. During the pandemic, we have successfully shifted our instruction online, setting up geographic inquiries with data that students collect in their neighborhoods. Learn how to use Field Maps and Survey123, two tools for bringing data into ArcGIS, and explore how you might bring hands-on data collection and GIS into your classroom.

PA Geographic Bee
2021-04-06 | State Museum of Pennsylvania, PA
The State Museum of Pennsylvania

2021 Virginia Map Competition: What’s in my Watershed?
2021-03-05
Showcase the work of your students using an Esri Organizational Account!
Possible topics include geological characteristics, flora and fauna, economic activities, environmental issues, and more! Note: The geographic focus of the student-created products must focus on the theme and be located within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Entries will be judges in two divisions

Grades 4-8
Grades 9-12

Students create an ArcGIS StoryMap (“new” template), or a Classic Story Map (any of the “classic” templates), or an ArcGIS web app.

Teaching with GIS, Even During a Pandemic-PART I: Making maps and conducting spatial analysis with ArcGIS Online
2021-02-25 19:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
This session will introduce participants to ArcGIS Online, a web-based geographic information system that is free for use by K12 teachers and their students. For the past five years, our team of teachers and university faculty has been using ArcGIS and its related tools to teach high school social studies and science. During the pandemic, we have successfully shifted our instruction online. Learn how to use ArcGIS and explore how you might bring

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A follow-up session will demonstrate data collection tools for bringing student-collected information into your classroom.

Columbia College Pre-Service Workshop
2021-02-25 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Education students at Columbia College will learn about geography standards, resources, and best practices.

Columbia College Pre-Service Workshop
2021-02-23 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
February 23 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pmEducation students at Columbia College will learn about geography standards, resources, and best practices.

Coker University Pre-Service Workshop
2021-02-11 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
February 11 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Education students at Coker University will learn about geography standards, resources, and best-practices.

University of South Carolina Upstate Pre-Service Workshop
2021-02-04 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
February 4 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Education students at Uof SC Upstate will learn about geography standards, resources, and best practices.

GEOFEST Minnesota
2021-01-30 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
GEOFEST Minnesota
ONLINE Saturday January 30, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (sessions)
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Note: there is no cost to attend thanks to a grant from National Geographic, but you must register in advance to attend.

AP Human Geography Workshop – “Sustainability”
2021-01-23 09:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
The South Carolina Geographic Alliance is pleased to partner with the National Council for Geographic Education for our Spring 2021 AP Human Geography Workshop.
The workshop focus will be on sustainability as it appears across several units and topics, from industrial and economic development to thinking geographically.

Presenters include:
Conor Harrison, Associate Professor of Geography, University of South Carolina
Lisa Benton-Short, Professor of Geography, George Washington University
Heather Mitchell, President/Architect, BOUDREAUX

Registration is $10 for NCGE members and $25 for non-NCGE members. (Non-membership registration includes NCGE annual membership)

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Workshop attendees will receive access to the virtual sessions and instructional materials. Those present will receive certification of professional development hours and be entered into a door prize drawing at the end of the day.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Michael Mewborne at the South Carolina Geographic Alliance (mewbornj@mailbox.sc.edu).

NCGE 2020 Annual Conference
2020-12-04 - 2020-12-06

2020 Summer Institute
2020-08-03 - 2020-08-05
North Dakota Geographic Alliance Presents:
“NDGA Summer Institute 2020 – GEOGRAPHIC INQUIRY”
This active learning course is for teachers of geography or those teaching courses with geographic content at any grade level. The 3-day program will focus on helping teachers collect data about the 5 themes of geography followed by using this data to create active learning opportunities participants can use in their classrooms. The institute will have an emphasis on field trips and outdoors activities. It will also include hands-on instruction in data collection methods, including a session on how to get started collecting and integrating Geo-Inquiry into classroom lessons. Another area covered will be the new and easy-to-use GIS tools available to enhance learning in social science courses. Participants will also expand their network of colleagues who are valuable resources in the profession of education. MSU door lodging and some meals will be provided. Two credits ($50 per credit) and a $100 class fee. Register online at http://www.ndgeographic.org. For more information contact Jeffrey Beck at 701-240-9231 or email at jeff.beck@minot.k12.nd.us.

Spotlight on the Standards Webinar - 4th Grade
2020-07-16 12:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Arizona Geographic Alliance Presents:

When:

July 16, 2020 – 12:30pm – 3:00pm

Where:

Online

Attention all 4th Grade Teachers! Are you anxious about the implementation of the new History and Social Science Standards? Are you looking for literacy rich social studies content to teach Regions and Cultures of the Americas? Join trainers from ADE, the Arizona Geographic Alliance, and the Capitol Museum for a webinar to support the content shift in the new standards.

Participants will:

Become Familiar with the 4th Grade 2018 History and Social Science Standards
Examine the major shifts in the standards and how they will affect curriculum and instruction
Participate in Model Lessons
Examine resources and training available
Explore how to fill in gaps in Arizona studies for incoming 4th graders
Learn how the Capitol Museum can support you and your students

The webinar is 2.5 hours and participants will leave with resources and literacy rich model lessons.

4th Grade July 16th – https://ems.azed.gov/home/calendar?SD=7664

2020 GeoFIT – Online
2020-07-13 - 2020-07-27
North Dakota Geographic Alliance Presents:
“GEOGRAPHICALLY FIT 2020”
The class will now be both online and independent study. It will be a one credit class not a two-credit class. The only cost to participants will be the one credit fee of $50 to the university that you are taking the credit from. It will begin July 13th and run through July 27th. Participants will join the class via Zoom at a specific time for part of the workshop. Participants can work independently at their own pace for part of the workshop. Specific meeting times will be determined based on class participant’s requests.​ For more information contact Jeffrey Beck at 701-240-9231 or email at jeff.beck@minot.k12.nd.us.

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Virtual Information Sessions
2020-07-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Join the Department of Applied Linguistics chair, Susan Conrad, for a virtual information session on the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages! The MA TESOL program will continue to accept applications for the Fall of 2020 as space is available. More information on the MA TESOL program can be found at https://www.pdx.edu/linguistics/master-of-arts-in-teaching-english-to-speakers-of-other-languages-ma-tesol.
Topics covered at the information sessions include:
•The difference between a TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate and an MA in TESOL
•Employment options and opportunities in the US and abroad for individuals holding an MA TESOL degree
•The focus and structure of PSU’s MA TESOL program
•The admissions process and deadlines, including information on entry as a post-bac student and admission for applicants whose first language is not English
•The foreign language requirement
•Advising about which courses to start with
•Tuition assistance
Virtual information sessions will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. on Friday, Thursday, July 9th, 2020
To receive a link to the Zoom session, please RSVP to linginfo@pdx.edu or join the department’s Google Group to receive announcements on future info session dates by emailing: linginfo@pdx.edu

The Applied Linguistics faculty invites you to an information session about a major, minor or TESL certificate in our department
2020-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
NCGE Oregon Alliance Presents:
Applied Linguistics is the study of language to address real-world problems. As a broad field that touches many aspects of human interaction, applied linguistics includes subjects such as how language works in the brain, interactions between language and culture, and teaching English as a second language (TESL). The field has many close ties to social sciences, foreign language studies, and English language arts. As a result, students often major in Applied Linguistics with a minor in one of those related areas or vice versa.
Thursday, July 9th, 2020
1-2 pm
This is a virtual information session, please RSVP to linginfo@pdx.edu to receive the Zoom link.

Spotlight on the Standards Webinar - 3rd Grade
2020-07-08 13:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Arizona Geographic Alliance Presents:

When:

July 8, 2020 – 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Where:

Online

Attention all 3rd Grade Teachers! Are you anxious about the implementation of the new History and Social Science Standards? Are you looking for literacy rich social studies content to teach Arizona Studies? Join trainers from ADE, the Arizona Geographic Alliance, and the Capitol Museum for a webinar to support the content shift in the new standards.

Participants will:

Become Familiar with the 3rd Grade 2018 History and Social Science Standards
Examine the major shifts in the standards and how they will affect curriculum and instruction
Participate in Model Lessons
Examine resources and training available
Learn how the Capitol Museum can support you and your students

The webinar is 2.5 hours and participants will leave with resources and literacy rich model lessons.

3rd Grade July 8th – https://ems.azed.gov/home/calendar?SD=7662

The Dynamic City: Save the date Summer 2020!
2020-07-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-07-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-07-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-06-30 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-06-29 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Geographic Educators of Nebraska Presents:
The Dynamic City
Save the date: Summer 2020! Geographic Educators of Nebraska workshop for high school geography. Sessions will cover changes to high school state standards as well as break-out sessions for Advanced Placement Human Geography. Graduate-credit possibly available from University of Nebraska Omaha (in development). Workshop will combine training in the inquiry method, content, and field experiences.
June 29th, 30th, and 1st July (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), 9am-4pm This year’s workshop will be held in Omaha. Watch the GEON website for more information:
Questions? Contact: Geographic Educators of Nebraska — geonebraska2019@gmail.com

Along with registration using the Form located HERE. Please pay your $50 deposit using the paypal button to the right. At the end of the workshop the fee will be refunded to you.

Weimar Germany Summer Lecture Series
2020-06-26 - 2020-07-17
Join the German Summer School, Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik, for an exciting summer lecture series on Weimar Germany. The series runs from Friday, June 26 through July 17. All lectures and discussions are on Zoom and in German at the B1/2 level and above, and are open to the public.
Thursday, July 2 | 10 a.m.
Jeffrey L. High, California State University Long Beach
Weimarer Cabaret: von Der Blaue Engel zu Berlin Stories bis Babylon Berlin (Weimar Cabaret: From The Blue Angel to Berlin Stories to Babylon Berlin)
To attend, RSVP to Dana Capage at dcapage@pdx.edu
This series is funded by the Max Kade Foundation and the Portland State University Department of World Languages and Literatures.

NEW WEBINAR - AP Human Geography: iScore5 goes to iScore Live!
2020-05-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
The National Council for Geographic Education is excited to partner with iScore5 to bring help your students prepare for the newly formatted 2020 APHG exam.
APHG course experts Jennifer Garner, Paul Gray, Ken Keller and Greg Sherwin will walk students through practice questions on the iScore5 app that relate specifically to concepts covered in units 1 through 5 of the APHG Course and Exam Description (CED). There will be an opportunity for students to ask questions as well. Teachers can use this time as part of their “live” instruction for the day if they choose!
Limited to first 3,000 participants
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

APHG Free-Response Items
2020-01-08 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Learn how to think about the new APHG free-response questions. Listen to what has changed and what has not. Examine a new APHG free-response item from the population and political units (a preview of the new practice exam). Hear from the APHG Chief Reader and a higher ed member of APHG Development Committee.

Speakers: Darren Purcell, Fernando Bosco

Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UUgdzC1eTR-NNblE89kx-g

The New APHG Skills: Instruction and Assessment
2019-12-11 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Examine the skills in the new APHG Course and Exam Description. Learn about how the skills are embedded in assessment items (multiple-choice and free response). Listen to instructional ideas which focus on the skills. Led by the College Board Advisor to the APHG Development Committee and the high school Co-Chair of the APHG Development Committee.
Speakers: Megan Webster, Jody Smothers-Marcello
Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BoevZUYaTya1_pUAuEiEuA

Preparing for the 2020 APHG multiple-choice Items
2019-12-04 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Learn how to think about the new APHG multiple-choice questions. Listen to what has changed and what has not. See the structure of the new multiple-choice item set questions as described by the lead ETS assessment developer for APHG and by the higher ed co-chair of the APHG Development Committee.
Speakers: Jon Moore, Fernando Bosco
Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3Yjc1iBXS9WT-hbed4mALw

Annual Conference
2019-11-22 - 2019-11-24 | Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), Texas Council for the Social Studies (TCSS), and National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) invite you to attend the largest annual gathering of K-12 social studies classroom teachers, college and university faculty members, curriculum designers and specialists, district and state social studies supervisors, international educators, and social studies discipline leaders.

Attend over 600 sessions designed to increase your professional learning
Get the latest in social studies and geography education
Network with 3,500 colleagues
Gain valuable CEUs and college credit
Learn about the revised social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Visit more than 175 exhibits highlighting the latest social studies products and services

All for one flat fee!

Annual NCGE Board Meeting
2019-11-21 09:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Structure of the 2020 APHG Exam
2019-11-20 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Learn about the structure of the new APHG exam. Listen as the lead ETS assessment developer for APHG outlines the key changes for the upcoming exam.
Speaker: Jon Moore, Lead ETS Assessment Developer for APHG
Register Online: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CJ5wOOB6RFyysELVU_xsXA
