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SUMMARY:Poster Session: ESD program considering regional vitalization through tourism resources
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis poster session compares and contrasts the factors of the six themes of the AP World History curriculum with an emphasis on geography\, climate\, culture\, economy\, and the indigenous populations of the people of Peru\, specifically the Loreto region\, to students in Albuquerque\, New Mexico. \nConference Room:\nPalm Ballroom Pre-function Area \nPresenter\nNagata Shigefumi teaches social-studies pedagogy at the University. He is interested in the geography lesson plan as ESD. In his spare time\, he enjoys visiting world heritage sites in the world.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/poster-session-esd-program-considering-regional-vitalization-through-tourism-resources/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Ballroom Prefunction
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:Poster Session: Unveiling Geographical Dynamics of California Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins: A Multifaceted Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nMarine biological research provides a rich source of opportunities for the development of geographical and related STEM education activities for pre-K to adult learners. In this poster\, the geographic perspective is focused upon research about the California coastal bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)\, a common cetacean species in very nearshore Pacific waters off northern Baja\, California\, Mexico\, and the Western US coast. Research on “the coasties” conducted across nearly 45 years provides an abundance of field data and experiences\, as well as numerous academic and peer-reviewed documents\, reports\, images\, and summaries; and\, most importantly\, there is a rich source of geographical narrative available in this work that can provoke curiosity and interest in a wide range of audiences. Here\, we summarize and highlight interesting aspects of the coasties’ geographical narrative\, and its meaning and inspiration for further important research\, conservation\, and geographic educational activities. \nConference Room:\nPalm Ballroom Pre-function Area \nMeet the Presenter\nAlex G. Kesaris\, B.S.\, M.A.\, GISP\, is a volunteer educator who loves presenting geographic knowledge through narratives about the research with which he is most familiar. He has conducted field research from shore\, small boats\, ships\, and aircraft with scientists from SDSU\, UCSD SIO\, NOAA\, and CDFW. Along the way\, he developed and delivered educational activities\, posters\, presentations\, technical memoranda\, and peer-reviewed publications for diverse audiences. For the past 12 years\, Alex has\nprovided GIS services with Sustenant\, CDFW\, GISinc\, Axim Geospatial\, and NV5 Geospatial.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/poster-session-unveiling-geographical-dynamics-of-california-coastal-bottlenose-dolphins-a-multifaceted-exploration/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Ballroom Prefunction
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
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SUMMARY:Poster Session: Tales & Travels: First Chapter Friday
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nOne of my many passions in life is reading so I wanted to incorporate books into my curriculum; First Chapter Friday was born through this vision. FCF is when I read the first chapter of a new book that has a setting in the region we are currently studying in World Geography class. I’m growing my classroom library and introducing books and reading to my students weekly. Not only am I reading more\, but my students are reading more too\, while we study the world. When I started this\, my goal was to foster their interest in reading and further the goal of inclusivity in my classroom. By using these First Chapter Friday encompasses middle grade fiction and nonfiction\, as well as children’s literature\, into the seventh grade World Geography course. The year-long course includes a study of six major world regions\, along with skill building for research\, writing\, and project-based learning. Each week has a different read\, and the books are preassigned. \nConference Room:\nPalm Ballroom Pre-function Area \nMeet the Presenter\nKelly Zander Patterson\, is in her tenth year of teaching at Charlotte Country Day School\, however she has been teaching for a total of thirteen years. She was born and raised in Columbia\, South Carolina.  She is a graduate of the College of Charleston\, where she received her History and Secondary Education degrees. She is a wife\, mother\, and sister\, who enjoys spending time with family. She loves to read\, bake\, and she also has a passion for entertaining\, whether it’s organizing a small impromptu get-together\, or hosting a large social gathering. She enjoy the details of personalized stationery\, beautiful gift wrap\, and a handwritten note. She is currently teaching and advising seventh grade students\, while also serving as the chair of the Social Studies Department at the Middle School.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/poster-session-tales-travels-first-chapter-friday/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Ballroom Prefunction
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T084500
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SUMMARY:GeoCivics Education During An Election Year: Lessons for Teachers by Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nGeoCivics engaged teachers from across the United States in a place-based professional development in Washington DC. The K-12 teachers discussed with National Parks Rangers current changes happening within the parks to “tell the true history” of the parks\, engaged with Black American historians about the history of Washington DC and it’s direct connection to their histories\, and collaborated with local geographers to ensure the 2024 Election Year would be an opportunity to engage “many stories” of Americans from every walk of life through a geographic lens. Teachers then created meaningful geographic-focused lessons and civic action projects to ensure every student\, including linguistically diverse students and students from varied backgrounds\, see themselves as part of the American story. Lessons will be explored and collaborative discussions will be facilitated to ensure teachers find connections and support for their own classrooms. \nSession Focus\nEarly Childhood/Elementary | Geography | Civics | Elections \nConference Room\nXavier \nMeet the Presenters\nKaren Guerrero is an educator with 20 years of K-12 classroom experience\, 16 years of teaching\nfuture educators at local colleges and universities\, and 20 years of conducting teacher\nprofessional development. She has worked with a variety of students from inner-city children to\nurban adults. Her research focus is teaching integrated geography content across all curricular\nareas to diverse learners. She is a National Geographic explorer with research on STEMSS\n(STEM + Social Studies with an emphasis of geography across the STEMSS fields) teaching and\nlearning and continually looks for opportunities to collaborate globally.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geocivics-education-during-an-election-year-lessons-for-teachers-by-teachers/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Xavier
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T084500
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Description of Place: Building Geographic Vocabulary and Schema in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nBeyond the Description of Place: Building Geographic Vocabulary and Schema in the Classroom. This hands-on\, 45-minute session will provide multiple activities to help teachers encourage students to engage with academic texts as well as fiction and creative nonfiction as a means of refining geographic concepts and skills. Examples will be targeted to middle and high school classrooms\, but could be adapted to any level\, as a means of supporting ELA standards and skills. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Schema\, Language Development | Place-based \nConference Room\nDelores \nMeet the Presenters\n \nEllen J. Foster is a professor of teacher education\, secondary program coordinator\, and executive director of the Mississippi Geographic Alliance at the University of Mississippi; a past president of NCGE; and GeoCamp Iceland four-time leader and 2023 alumni trip organizer. Dr. Foster taught geography for nine years in the greater San Antonio area before transitioning to higher education. \n  \n  \n  \nRosemary Oliphant-Ingham is a professor of teacher education with expertise in English education and young adult literature at the University of Mississippi.  She has more than 30 years experience in K-12 and post-secondary education.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/beyond-the-description-of-place-building-geographic-vocabulary-and-schema-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T084500
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Technologies as a teaching tool - Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nInteractive digital mapping platforms (NG Mapmaker\, ArcGIS Online\, Google Earth)\, and satellite imagery are powerful instructional tools that encourage inquiry-based learning. The Delaware Center for Geographic Education (DCGE)\, in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education and Social Studies Coalition of Delaware\, has been inserting all forms of geospatial technologies into newly-developed\, literature based and standards aligned social studies instructional materials. The primary goal of the geospatial technology-infused instructional materials is to make learning interactive and engaging and provide opportunities for student-centered inquiry. Secondary goals include: i) developing student knowledge of the power and potential of geospatial technologies\, and ii) piquing student interest in potential college and career paths focused on the geosciences. Challenges to the adoption of these new instructional resources include developing teacher skills in the technology and supporting (particularly elementary) teachers in the adoption of inquiry based learning. DCGE’s partnership with DelawareView and the Delaware GeoEducation Committee has supported the development of a range of extra-curricular activities to support enhancing student and teacher learning through geospatial technologies. This presentation will share strategies for inserting geospatial technologies into news and existing elementary-level instruction and provide examples of how to increase student and education adoption of the technologies. \nSession Focus\nEarly Childhood/Elementary | Geospatial Technologies \nConference Room\nJoshua Tree \nAbout the Presenter\nMary Schorse is an environmental geographer whose primary expertise is in human-environment interactions\, natural resource management\, payment for ecosystem services (PES)\, and sustainability. She has extensive experience in multi-disciplinary stakeholder engagement in designing\, implementing and assessing projects and initiatives. As a human geography\, Dr. Schorse also dedicates her time to geography education and ensuring that K-12 educators are equipped and prepared to teach important geographic concepts as part of the K-12 social studies curriculum\, and developing outreach programs for students and families to engage with geography and geospatial tools directly. Her work in geography education focuses heavily on identifying creative strategies for utilizing geospatial technologies such as GIS and satellite imagery as an instructional resource. in the K-12 classroom. Dr. Schorse has also engaged in utilizing GIS and spatial analysis in the examination of educational equity challenges in the state of Delaware.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geospatial-technologies-as-a-teaching-tool-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua Tree
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T084500
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SUMMARY:Teaching Resources about Key Processes Shaping Today’s World
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThis presentation shows web-based teaching/learning resources that explain key processes of change in today’s world such as climate change. globalization\, economic failures\, urbanization\, and the like. These short modules are academically informed but tailored to a non-academic audience. They are found at <https://davidrutherford.org/resources> \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Teaching/Learning | Today’s World-Changing \nConference Room\nColonnade \nPresenter\nDavid Rutherford is Associate Professor in the multi-disciplinary Department of Public Policy Leadership at the University of Mississippi. His undergraduate and Masters degrees are in geography\, and he earned his Ph.D. in geography/geographic education from Texas State University. His broad background in research and teaching in geography covers physical\, human\, regional\, techniques\, and educational components of the discipline. The focus of his teaching and research is on major dynamics in the contemporary world. For more information visit David’s website at https://davidrutherford.org/ \nContact: druther@olemiss.edu
URL:https://ncge.org/event/teaching-resources-about-key-processes-shaping-todays-world/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T084500
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SUMMARY:Encoding Geography: Integrating Computer Science into Geography Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nIn the Encoding Geography Researcher Practitioner Partnership\, researchers and teachers work together to explore the benefits and opportunities related to the integration of computational thinking and computer science into geography instruction. The intersection of geography and computer science connects directly to important research topics and impactful careers in many fields. These fields are likely of high interest to students\, even though they may associate the subject of geography with something other than their own futures. An updated approach to geography instruction can tap into student interests and aspirations and infuse energy into the learning of geographical concepts and the pursuit of geographic inquiry. This session shares lessons that teams created for a 9th grade course. These lessons can be adapted for use in middle or high school classes and serve as models for further lesson development and revision. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Computation | Analysis | Inquiry \nConference Room\nCovetto \nMeet the Presenters\nKelly León is an Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and a former geography teacher and curriculum specialist for the Sweetwater Union HS District in San Diego County.  Kelly’s research interests include K12 geography education\, teachers’ curriculum-making\, and K12 ethnic studies. \n\n\n \nThomas Herman is a Research Fellow in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University where he is the Project Director for the Young People’s Environments\, Society\, and Space Research Center. He also contributes to teacher professional learning\, the development of teaching and learning resources\, and advocacy for geography education as Director of the California Geographic Alliance\, a member of the California Environmental Literacy Initiative\, and Chair of the NCSS Geography Community. \n\nAtsushi Nara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and the Associate Director of the Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age at San Diego State University. He holds a PhD in geography from Arizona State University. His research interests include spatial data science\, spatiotemporal data analysis and modeling\, human dynamics and movement behaviors\, complex adaptive systems\, and geocomputation education. \n\n\nJessica Embury is a doctoral student in the Departments of Geography at San Diego State University and the University of California Santa Barbara\, and a researcher at the Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age. Embury’s research focuses on spatial modeling\, spatiotemporal data analysis\, and the integration of big geospatial data into geographic applications. Embury has experience conducting geographic research and producing spatial models related to social equity issues such as food access\, pollution burden\, and disease vulnerability. \n\n\nColine Dony is Senior Grants and Project Manager at the American Association of Geographers. She manages sponsored partnerships that support AAG’s mission. To support the sustainability and broadening of the geography discipline\, Coline’s research focused on creating educational pathways between middle school and college to be exposed to a geography curriculum that is better aligned with the work of geographers today\, and that incorporates more recent concepts such as geocomputational thinking.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/encoding-geography-integrating-computer-science-into-geography-instruction/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto\, 60 E 5th St.\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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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 a d how the landscape adds to the uniqueness of each genocide. For this session\, I (1) discuss why and when to teach about genocides and human rights in Geography classrooms; (2) demonstrate the teaching of genocides case study\, regional\, thematic\, and other approaches; and (3) offer lesson ideas\, resources\, and readings.” \nSession Focus\nHigher Education | Genocide | Geography | Geopolitics \nConference Room\nSan Pedro \nMeet the Presenters\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. \n\n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geographies-of-genocidewhy-geography-matters-in-conducting-genocidal-campaigns-in-the-modern-era/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:The Silk Road and Geography: A Traveler’s Tale
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nCome travel the Silk Road! But wait\, how will you get past the Taklimakan (Go in and you will never come out) Desert? What will you trade? Will your children be grown up by the time you get home? Participants will investigate the ancient Silk Road through two lenses\, the first\, a decision-making activity to choose the “perfect route\,” and the second\, focusing on the purpose\, and trade goods\, of the Silk Road. Participants will leave the session with two\, classroom ready activities\, focusing on both the physical geography of the route\, and trade along the Silk Road. \nSession Focus\nMiddle School/Junior High | Geography | Trade | World History \nConference Room\nXavier \nPresenter\nCynthia Bloom
URL:https://ncge.org/event/the-silk-road-and-geography-a-travelers-tale/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Xavier
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:Embark on a GIS journey by Investigating YOUR Local Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWhat’s it like here? If you are curious about utilizing dynamic maps to activate student spatial thinking skills\, join us to learn about one pathway to engage learners with their local landscape. Walk through an investigation created by a 7th grade teacher and a GeoMentor that utilizes the new MapMaker application to empower students to use critical spatial thinking skills while exploring their community. This activity is envisioned as step one on a scaffolded introduction to using GIS in a Geography classroom. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Spatial Thinking | Place | GIS | Technology \nConference Room\nDolores \nMeet the Presenters\nShana Crosson is a Spatial Technologies Consultant at U-Spatial at the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota\, focusing on integrating geospatial technologies and spatial thinking across the curriculum in higher education and in K-12. \n  \n  \nJess Winkelaar
URL:https://ncge.org/event/embark-on-a-gis-journey-by-investigating-your-local-landscape/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:Teaching Geopolitical Theories through Current Events
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis session will open up the discussion of the relevance of framing classroom conversations of global events within a lens of geopolitics. Through examining geopolitical theories from a critical geopolitical lens it is possible to help put world events into more of a geographic perspective. By teaching students to break about arguments and critique the usage of geopolitical theories to justify actions\, we can help students be critical consumers of knowledge and help them form their own opinions of current events. A case study of the historical foundations and ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine will be discussed within the context of geopolitical theories before expanding into further discussions of the relevance of theories in understanding other world events. Information about classical and critical approaches to geopolitics will be presented along with teaching strategies for implementation. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Political Geography | Current Events | Geopolitics | World/International Focus \nConference Room\nJoshua Tree \nMeet the Presenters\nKyle Tredinnick is a high school teacher for Omaha Public Schools\, and works with the University of Nebraska system and the Geographic Educators of Nebraska.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/teaching-geopolitical-theories-through-current-events/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua Tree
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T094500
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SUMMARY:Every Region has a Reason
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nEvery region has a reason. Large or small\, political or physical\, imagined or real\, controversial or not\, regions and the concept of a region are important for understanding our dynamic world. This engaging interactive session will provide plenty of handouts\, discuss various examples of regions\, and will involve critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Add to your students’ awareness of the world around them locally\, nationally\, and globally with your participation in this workshop! \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Regions | Hands-on | Inquiry | Curriculum and Instruction \nConference Room\nColonnade \nMeet the Presenter\nPassionate about Geography and Geography education for many years\, Gary Gress has been a K-12 teacher\, Alliance Coordinator\, and past president of NCGE. He teaches in the Department of Geography at the University of Oklahoma focusing on environmental concerns and issues. Gress’s interests involve studying various global regions\, “place geography”\, and how Climate Change is changing specific urban/rural landscapes.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/every-region-has-a-reason/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:Tales from the Crypt: AZ Cemeteries and More
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nCemeteries are a unique cultural landscape. In this session\, educators will see a showcase of AZ cemeteries and how they can teach local geography and history. Educators will then be introduced to a field study where students explore the symbols and demographics found in this unique environment. After gathering their information in the field study\, students then present their findings in charts\, graphs\, and written communications. All materials needed for the field study are free and online. The concepts learned in this session can be applied to cemeteries in any location. \nSession Focus\nMiddle School/Junior High | Field Study | Local Geography and History \nConference Room\nCovetto \nMeet the Presenter\nIn the past 30 years\, Gale Olp Ekiss has continually showcased the application of K-12 geography\nskills and content at local\, state\, and national social studies conferences. Gale is a past Co-\ncoordinator of the Arizona Geographic Alliance (AZGA). During her 18 years as Co-coordinator\, she\nwas the Project Manager for three National Geographic Society Education Foundation grant projects:\nGeoLiteracy\, GeoMath\, and GeoLiteracy for ELLs.  Gale helped secure consistent funding for the\nArizona Geographic Alliance making this alliance one of the most visible supporters of geography\neducation in the nation. She taught for Mesa Public Schools (Mesa\, Arizona) for 28 years before\nmoving to the university level. \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/tales-from-the-crypt-az-cemeteries-and-more/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto\, 60 E 5th St.\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:The Other South Korea in APHG
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nSouth Korea in the U.S. curriculum is largely the Korean War and the Demilitarized Zone/Joint Security Area. In this session\, the “other” view of South Korea is presented by APHG teachers who have participated in academic field study in the country. They will provide their field study-based observations within the context of APHG. Topics such as Korean traditions within urban society; cultural celebrations and places; marketing fish and flip-flops; population dynamics; and international issues and challenges. The captivation by K-Pop among U.S. youth via TV serials/streaming\, music\, games\, manhwa\, and food choices are discussed as a means to enhance Korean content contributions to the APHG course. The session will promote the importance of experiential learning and how it enhances content through virtual and place-based learning \nSession Focus\nAPHG | Experiential | Field study | Application | World/International \nConference Room\nSan Pedro \nMeet the Presenter\nAmber Jeffords has been a Colorado girl since childhood\, growing up in Colorado Springs and returning to nearby Fountain\, Colorado as a social studies teacher at Fountain-Fort Carson High School. Amber just completed her 20th year teaching\, all of them at FFCHS. In her 20 years\, she has taught Global Studies\, US History\, Geo Geo of the National Parks\, and has been a proud AP Human Geography teacher for the past 8 years. Amber created and co-sponsored an outdoor adventure program with her colleague (and BFF) Tinya\, and has worked hard to ensure that students of all backgrounds and abilities have access to the great outdoors! She also loves travel and exploring the world around her to better bring it to life for her students. \n  \nTinya Duffey teaches 9th grade Global Studies and AP Human Geography at Fountain-Fort Carson High School. She has taught for 19 years\, and in nearly all those years she has been teaching Geography\, by choice! She proposed AP Human Geography to her school 8 years ago and since\, it has truly transformed her teaching. Additionally\, Duffey co-sponsors an outdoor adventure program where her team take students on outdoor excursions for educational\, career and team-building opportunities. She lives in Colorado Springs\, Colorado with her husband and two teenage kids. They are a vegan family\, as she has spent the past 25 years organizing plant-based educational events in her community and advocating for animal welfare. Duffey is a long-time distance runner and lover of fitness. Duffey and her family spend their spare time remodeling their home\, camping\, river rafting and loving up on their rescued pets.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/the-other-south-korea-in-aphg/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:A.I. Chatbot Prompting in the Geography Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis session will focus on A.I. chatbots and the growing importance of prompt generating both in and out of the classroom. Much like a Google search\, a chatbot’s result is only as good as its language prompt. We will talk about the importance of using specific and precise language that generates desired results. Through the consideration of Mishra and Koehler’s 2006 TPACK framework\, we will learn about how to evaluate when the use of chatbots and prompt generating is best for your geography classroom. The presenter will discuss her observations on the ways that chatbots are being used in her school and the ways that prompt generating is being introduced in her geography and social science classrooms. Come ready with your questions\, concerns\, and current best practices to share. Bring a laptop and create a ChatGPT account prior to the meeting if you want to explore during the session. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Ai Chatbots | ChatGPT | Technology | Curriculum and Instruction \nConference Room\nXavier \nMeet the Presenters\nSamantha Serrano is a 21-year veteran teacher at James B. Conant High School\, Hoffman Estates\, Illinois where she has taught AP Human Geography since 2006. She currently serves as an NCGE director\, is an AAG member\, an AGS teacher fellow\, and has completed the National Geographic teacher certification. Her favorite professional development includes the annual AP grading\, the NCGE conference\, and her teacher fellowships with Dr. Stoltman to South Korea presenting on the topics of virtual geographies and place names. Her geography education interests include the use of geospatial technologies\, issues of equity and access\, and virtual geographies. She is an alumnus of Illinois State University (Social Science Education)\, Northeastern Illinois University (M.A. Geography and Environmental Studies)\, and hopefully soon Texas State University (PhD Geography Education).
URL:https://ncge.org/event/a-i-chatbot-prompting-in-the-geography-classroom/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Xavier
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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UID:10000226-1729332000-1729334700@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Building Logical Reasoning Skills Thru Geographical Inquiry: Exploring Various Cities of Progress
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nExploring the cities of Constantinople\, Florence\, Hastings\, Kyoto\, and Timbuktu\, the presenters will take participants through a Classical Educational Geo-Inquiry journey to learn more about how the 5 themes of Geography impacted the formation of these cities whether it was in a moment of glory or a sustained period of time\, each of these cities were directly formed by the land around them. Participants within the session will walk away with the ready to use discussion based application within the 6-12th classroom to build Logic reasoning skills and Rhetorical discussion. This session will focus on participants to discuss\, analyze and argue the common themes of Geography that allowed these cities to become Centers of Progress. \nSession Focus\nMiddle School/Junior High |Geo-Inquiry | Discussion | Engagement | Inquiry \nConference Room\nJoshua Tree \nMeet the Presenters\nKendra Miller & Ansley Tomlin \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/building-logical-reasoning-skills-thru-geographical-inquiry-exploring-various-cities-of-progress/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua Tree
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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CREATED:20240809T232633Z
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UID:10000227-1729332000-1729334700@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Who Eats What Where? Using Primary Sources to Teach the Geography of Food
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this session\, we will discuss how to incorporate the geography of food into the classroom using primary source materials. Food is an inherently geographic topic that is connected to both the natural environment and culture\, making it a perfect vehicle for teaching both physical and human geography content. In this session\, we will begin with an overview about teaching the geography of food\, connecting it to geography and social studies standards as well as the practice of asking geographic questions and developing geographic skills. In the second part of the session\, we will use the Library of Congress’ Primary Source Analysis Tool along with some freely available materials to study who eats what where. While the session is geared toward the secondary classroom\, the content is easily adaptable to any grade level. Handouts will be available for participating teachers. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Food | primary sources | Inquiry \nConference Room\nColonnade \nMeet the Presenter\nGillian Acheson is a professor in the Department of Geography &amp; GIS at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She teaches a variety of courses including World Regions\, Human Geography\, Population Geography\, Spatial Thinking &amp; Behavior\, Geography of Food\, and Geography and Social Justice. Her research interests are in geography education and the cultural landscape with publications ranging from map reading and comprehension to representation of women in introductory geography textbooks to the cultural landscape of cemeteries. She is a past recipient of NCGE’s Higher Education Distinguished Teaching award.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/who-eats-what-where-using-primary-sources-to-teach-the-geography-of-food/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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CREATED:20240809T233844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T153832Z
UID:10000229-1729332000-1729334700@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Inquiry-based Human Geography Lessons for People and the Planet
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nEngage in activities to help students understand the interactions and interdependence of individuals\, societies and the environment\, and to develop inquiry skills to better appreciate these interconnections. Presented activities are interdisciplinary with topics relevant to geography\, economics\, civics\, life and earth sciences. These include demographics and human movements and settlements\, as well as historical and current patterns of people’s use of natural resource use and altering ecosystems. Take part in a collaborative brainstorming exercise on identifying factors necessary for sustainable communities\, create concept-maps that explore human-environmental connections\, and play a role in a simulation of world population growth (with options for working with the data in a digital format). Lessons build skills in critical thinking\, data analysis and collaborative problem solving. Receive lesson plans and background readings in an electronic format\, matched to state standards\, the C3 Framework\, AP Human \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Human Geography | Population | Environment |Curriculum and Instruction \nConference Room\nSan Pedro \nMeet the Presenter\nDianne McKee\, MEd\nGeoCivics Project Director | Arizona State University \nDianne McKee brings over 20 years’ experience teaching in both formal and non-formal settings\, directing federal and regional grants\, developing courses and curricula\, and designing and delivering both in-person and online professional development for K-12 teachers. She is a Teacher Consultant for the Arizona Geographic Alliance\, and a Teacher Trainer for Engineering is Elementary\, Makey Makey and Population Education. She has also authored numerous science\, environmental\, and geographic student publications\, as well as developed environmental programs\, courses\, and training guides for government agencies and non-profit organizations.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/inquiry-based-human-geography-lessons-for-people-and-the-planet/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T104500
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CREATED:20240810T142058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T142058Z
UID:10000230-1729332000-1729334700@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Using an Atlas to Develop Multiple Literacies
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAn atlas can be more than a reference book. See how a student atlas can be a tool for developing the information literacies and analytic skills necessary to conduct geographic inquiries. Attendees will engage with instructional materials created for an atlas designed to align with 4th grade History-Social Studies standards in California. Through this hands-on experience\, teachers will learn how to help their students use atlases and other information sources to practice geographic thinking and acquire geographic knowledge. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Inquiry | Atlas | Curriculum and Instruction \nConference Room\nCovetto \nMeet the Presenter\nThomas Herman is a Research Fellow in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University where he is the Project Director for the Young People’s Environments\, Society\, and Space Research Center. He also contributes to teacher professional learning\, the development of teaching and learning resources\, and advocacy for geography education as Director of the California Geographic Alliance\, a member of the California Environmental Literacy Initiative\, and Chair of the NCSS Geography Community. \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/using-an-atlas-to-develop-multiple-literacies-2/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto\, 60 E 5th St.\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T104500
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CREATED:20240903T190144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150145Z
UID:10000276-1729332000-1729334700@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Research Roundtable for Geography Education
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nResearch underscores the empirical value of geography education\, not just its intrinsic value.  Participants in the research roundtable will meet to identify pathways for collaboration\, sources of funding\, and possibilities for the future of research in geography education.  This session is supported by the American Association of Geographers’ (AAG) Geography Education Specialty Group. \nSession Focus\nResearch | Collaboration | Grant Applications \nRoom\nDelores \nMeet the Presenters\nAAG’s Geography Education Specialty Group | Mary Curtis and Thomas Larsen \nThomas Larsen is 2024 President of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE).  He serves as Co-Coordinator of the Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI) and teaches geography at the University of Northern Iowa. \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Mary D. Curtis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake in the College of Education where she coordinates the Social Studies teacher preparation program. Dr. Curtis is a geography educator with over 20 years of experience and service from local to international levels. She currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Association of American Geographers Geography Education Specialty Group and as Associate Editor for the Journal of Geography.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/research-roundtable-for-geography-education/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T114500
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CREATED:20240810T142832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T182741Z
UID:10000231-1729335600-1729338300@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Maps and Models: How to choose which data visualization to use
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nEvery state has geographic standards that explore data\, maps\, and models. Geography standards ask you to analyze data\, make a model\, and explore patterns\, but how do you know which type of model or map to use? This session will break down the types of data visualization and when you should use each type. When is a bar chart\, scatter plot\, choropleth map\, or pie chart the best choice? This session will help teachers easily make those decisions\, and also provide *free* tools to create different types of data visualizations! Teachers will walk out of this presentation having created various types of models and maps with various geographic data at local\, regional\, and global scales. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Data | Maps | Models | Inquiry \nConference Room\nXavier \nMeet the Presenter\nJessica Flach is a former AP Human Geography teacher from Pensacola\, Florida. Currently in graduate school at the University of South Carolina\, Jessica works with the South Carolina Geographic Alliance in organizing professional development for K-12 geography teachers in South Carolina. Her graduate research focuses on youth geographies\, travel\, and citizenship. She is especially passionate about data literacy in geography classrooms\, and strives to help geography teachers create engaging\, inquiry-based lessons. \n  \n  \nMichael Mewborne has taught in various grades\, subjects\, and capacities from 2006-2009 in private schools around Columbia\, South Carolina.  In 2009 he received his Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of South Carolina and in 2010 started teaching at Chapin High School where he first taught and fell in love with geography. Mewborne initially did not want to teach geography\, so he needed a lot of support and turned to his state geography alliance.  Through the alliance\, Mewborne found a community of peers to challenge and encourage him\, making him a better teacher.  He moved to River Bluff High School\, an Expeditionary Learning Education school\, where He taught from 2016-2018\, at which point he took on the position of Education Programs Manager with the South Carolina Geographic Alliance. Mewborne is now the Associate Director of the Alliance and on staff in the University of South Carolina’s Geography Department.  He does outreach to other colleges and universities across the state working with pre-service teachers\, school districts and in-service teachers to support them in their work to bring excellent geography education to every student in his state through resource creation\, research\, and professional development.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/maps-and-models-how-to-choose-which-data-visualization-to-use/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Xavier
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:Where does my food come from?
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this lesson demonstration\, we will (1) explore the origins of selected food crops using a free interactive online map\, (2) investigate which countries are the largest producers of these food crops today\, and (2) consider the spatial relationship between food origins and today’s largest producers. We will then discuss how variations of this lesson plan can be used in world history and geography classes and adapted to different grade levels. \nSession Focus\nMiddle School/Junior High | Lesson plan\, Geography of Food\, Agriculture | World History \nConference Room\nDolores \nMeet the Presenter(s)\nDr. Susan Hume is a Professor in the Department of Geography & GIS at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She previously taught 9th grade World Geography and 12th Economics and has been an APHG Reader. Susan served on the NCGE Board of Directors as VP for Research from 2012-2014\, President in 2015\, and Past President in 2016. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/where-does-my-food-come-from/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T114500
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CREATED:20240810T145627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T145627Z
UID:10000233-1729335600-1729338300@ncge.org
SUMMARY:Federalism and Geography
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis session aims to explore the correlation between geography and federalism\, shedding light on the impact of state diversity on local control in specific policy areas. The ultimate objective is to convene a gathering of researchers\, policymakers\, practitioners\, and scholars to delve into the intricacies of federalism’s decentralized structure\, discussing the challenges and opportunities that come with it. As a valuable takeaway\, participants will have access to the Civic Literacy Curriculum – a free resource from the Center for American Civics – equipped with classroom-ready materials that can be implemented right away. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Federalism | Geography | Government and Civics \nConference Room\nJoshua Tree \nMeet the Presenters\nJeff Davis is one of the Program Directors of Civic Education at Arizona State University’s Center for American Civics. In this role\, Jeff has been hosting professional development workshops for K-12 educators to learn how to strengthen civic education through inquiry approaches with primary sources. Before his current role\, Jeff taught Social Studies for 18 years\, with subjects including government\, economics\, American history\, European history\, and comparative politics at various grade levels\, while also coaching his school’s Model United Nations team. He is currently a doctoral student at ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers’ College\, seeking an Ed.D. in Educational Innovation and Leadership. His research focuses on methods to teach students the skills of civil dialogue through controversial topics in history and politics. \n  \n  \nLiz Evans has over two decades of experience in civic education and has taught most of the social sciences in a public school setting\, including middle and high school. She has a BS. Ed\, Elementary\, and an M. ED in secondary History from Northern Arizona University. She is currently a doctoral student studying Educational Leadership. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in Social Studies/History and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She has worked with the Bill of Rights Institute as a Program Manager and is now a Program\nDirector for Civic Education and Outreach at Arizona State University. Liz believes that teachers are the experts in their classrooms and loves making connections to help all educators and students succeed!
URL:https://ncge.org/event/federalism-and-geography/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua Tree
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T114500
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CREATED:20240810T150735Z
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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. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | AAPI history | Ethnic Studies | Inclusion | Curriculum and Instruction \nConference Room\nColonnade \nMeet the Presenters\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.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/importance-of-narratives-incorporating-aapi-voices-into-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T114500
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SUMMARY:The Handbook of Geography Education: North American Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe international community of geography educators has developed a Handbook for Geography Education. The book is intended to present a broad overview of research and practices in geography education at primary and secondary levels and to summarize the current state of knowledge in this sub-discipline of geography. The Handbook is organized around five components: the purposes of geography education—Why is it taught?; perspectives on geography education—What is taught?; practices of geography education—How is it organized and taught?; preparation of geography educators—How are geography educators prepared?; and possibilities for geography education—What are the futures of geography education from different national perspectives. In this proposed session\, five authors of Handbook chapters from North America will present key ideas and findings from their chapter. Editors of the Handbook will moderate the session and summarize additional results. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Geography Education | Teacher Preparation |  Practices of Geography Education | Curriculum and Instruction \nConference Room\nSan Pedro \nMeet the Presenters\nSarah Witham Bednarz is professor emerita of geography at Texas A&amp;M University. Bednarz’s research interests are in the intersection of teaching and learning geospatial technologies and spatial and geographic thinking. She was PI on two major curriculum and educational research projects; co-authored the national geography standards\, Geography for Life (1994 and 2012); participated in the National Research Council Learning to Think Spatially project\, and helped to develop the National Assessment of Educational Performance (NAEP) framework in geography. In 2013 she co-chaired the Geography Education Research Committee (GERC) of the 21 st Century Road Map for 21 st Century Geography Education Project. She has been an AP Human Geography reader\, table leader\, question leader\, exam leader\, and served on the Test Development Committee. \n  \nJerry T. Mitchell is Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina. He holds a BS in History and MA in Geography from Towson University\, and a PhD in Geography from the University of South Carolina where he returned to the faculty in 2004 after teaching for several years in Pennsylvania. Jerry’s research has focused on environmental hazards and geography education. He was the coordinator of the South Carolina Geographic Alliance for 17 years\, providing geography learning opportunities for more than 40\,000 teachers and students. Additionally\, he served as the Editor of the Journal of Geography from 2010-2019\, was President of the National Council for Geographic Education in 2020\, and was awarded the 2022 Gilbert Grosvenor Honors in Geographic Education from the American Association of Geographers. \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/the-handbook-of-geography-education-north-american-perspectives/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T140000
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CREATED:20240806T230006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T160623Z
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SUMMARY:Explore world cultures and geography with  the new National Geographic  MapMaker
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us for an exploration of world culture and geography with the MapMaker. We’ll discover the new features and functions of MapMaker as well as the hundreds of maps and data layers available. Educational resources focused on world cultures will also be shared to enhance your start with MapMaker.  We’ll also discuss broad pedagogical methods and ideas for teaching with digital atlases. This session will not require an ArcGIS Online account. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | STEM | Mapping \nConference Room\nSan Pedro \nMeet the Presenters\n \nKylie Donia has worked at Esri for over twenty years\, first developing the software and then supporting schools using GIS. On the software side\, she worked on developer tools and field operations apps\, with a focus on documentation and best practices. Since transitioning to support schools in 2020\, Kylie uses her technical skills to translate GIS into simple\, approachable ideas for the classroom. Still passionate about data collection\, she helps teachers and students with project design and implementation. As a part of the National Geographic MapMaker team\, Kylie uses her development expertise to help drive requirements and build an app that best serves teachers and students. \n  \n  \nAnita Palmer is a past middle and high school technology and social studies\, teacher. Mrs. Palmer is the CEO of the woman-owned business GISetc\, which provides geospatial professional development\, curriculum\, and support to K-12 and higher education teachers and students. Over the past 25 years\, she has authored and taught hundreds of geospatial technology institutes and classes for K-12 and post-secondary teachers focusing on the integration of GIS technologies throughout the curriculum both in the USA and globally. \nMrs. Palmer is the co-author of over a dozen books that provide activities for teachers and students to use geospatial technologies in which to teach and learn. She has created GIS StoryMaps for ten Cengage Publishing textbooks that are available to the public. She has been on the teaching staff of Esri\, National Geographic\, and the National GeoTech Center and has worked with multiple universities on teacher professional development. In her spare time\, Anita works on their non-profit Geoporter which works to train communities around the world how to use geospatial technologies to examine resources and solve local issues.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/explore-world-cultures-and-geography-with-the-new-national-geographic-mapmaker/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro\, 60 E 5th St.\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85281
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T140000
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CREATED:20240810T154606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T160711Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Sacred Places - A GeoCivics Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nEvery human possesses a “sense of place\,” subjective feelings and memories evoked by a geographic location. Both culture and experience influence people’s perceptions of places and regions. This is especially evident of sacred places where physical and human characteristics interact to give spiritual meaning and significance. This inquiry-based lesson explores sacred places from a global to local scale of analysis\, examines the unique nature of indigenous sacred places\, and culminates with an investigation of local indigenous sacred sites. Based upon the 5E Model of Inquiry\, this culturally responsive lesson incorporates active learning strategies and numerous scaffolds for diverse learners. This lesson is the product of a 2022 Summer Academy field study of The GeoCivics Project: “Westward Expansion Through the Lens of Indigenous Communities.” The GeoCivics Project is funded by the US Department of Education and operates through the ASU Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School |Place-based | Indigenous | Cultures | Inquiry \nConference Room\nXavier \nMeet the Presenter\nA self-proclaimed “geofanatic” with 30+ years in education\, Jeannine Kuropatkin teaches World History/Geography and Holocaust Studies at Red Mountain High School in Mesa\, Arizona. As a coach for the Model UN Team and as the campus liaison with both the Sister Cities Mesa\, Youth Ambassador Exchange Program and Global Ties Arizona\, Jeannine promotes student awareness of global connections as well as opportunities for citizen diplomacy and travel abroad. Participation in two Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (Morocco and Indonesia) and teacher fellowships in Japan\, Mexico\, South Korea\, Sri Lanka\, Saudi Arabia\, Singapore\, Bahrain\, UAE\, Qatar\, and the US Territories (Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands)\, have allowed Jeannine to share authentic cultural experiences in the classroom and at teacher workshops. An avid curriculum writer\, Jeannine’s Geography and History lessons are published on websites such as PBS Learning Media\, Arizona Geographic Alliance\, University of Arizona’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies\, Fred T Korematsu Institute\, GeoCivics Project\, as well as in the journal\, “The Geography Teacher.” Jeannine actively embraces leadership roles in Social Studies Education\, serving as the current Vice President of the Arizona Council for the Social Studies (ACSS)\, long-standing Teacher Consultant with the Arizona Geographic Alliance (AzGA)\, and member of the Holocaust Education Advisory Committee for the Arizona Jewish Historical Society. Jeannine has received the NCGE Distinguished Teaching Award\, Herff-Jones/Nystrom &amp; NCGE Lesson Plan Award\, and NCGE/CRAM Award for Exemplary Classroom Lesson. She is also a three-time recipient of the Great Moments in Teaching Social Studies Award\, as well as the Isidore Starr Distinguished Social Studies Teacher Award from the Arizona Council of Social Studies. Jeannine was selected for the City of Mesa\, Martin Luther King Jr. “Educator of the Year&quot; Award.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/indigenous-sacred-places-a-geocivics-perspective/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Xavier
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T140000
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SUMMARY:Publishing in NCGE Journals
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThe 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 how you can become a successful author. Take half an hour to learn about preparing and submitting manuscripts\, completing the publishing process\, and supporting the discipline as a reviewer. Attendees will be able to ask questions and solicit publication advice for the rest of the session. \nSession Focus \nAll Grade Levels | Publishing | Geography Education Journals \nConference Room \nDolores \nMeet the Presenters \nInjeong Jo is an Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies and the Faculty Coordinator of the Online Master of Applied Geography in Geographic Education at Texas State University. Her research focuses on geography and spatial thinking education\, geospatial technologies for teaching and learning\, as well as teacher education. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nRebecca Theobald is Assistant Research Professor in the Geography and Environmental Studies Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She directs GeoCivics\, asking\ngeographic questions to address redistricting and emphasizing the role geospatial technology plays in drawing electoral districts. She is editor of the National Council for Geographic\nEducation’s journal\, “The Geography Teacher” and earned doctoral and masters’ degrees in geography from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Middlebury College. \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Gregory Chu\, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse\, will begin his three-year term as editor of The Geography Teacher in January 2025. Throughout his career\, Dr. Chu has held key roles such as Department Chair and National Science Foundation Program Director for Geography and Regional Science. His work includes numerous publications on geographic information science\, cartographic design\, and educational strategies\, as well as authorship of two middle school geography textbooks. Dr. Chu’s extensive experience in the field will guide The Geography Teacher in continuing to provide innovative resources and support for geography educators. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/publishing-in-ncge-journals/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:Reversed Vocabulary: Flip Pre-Teaching Vocabulary on Its Head!
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nDiscover a new way to pre-teach vocabulary with a strategy that combines image analysis\, building language connections\, and making predictions about the content right at the beginning of each unit. \nSession Focus\nMiddle School/Junior High | Vocabulary\, Image Analysis | ELLs | Curriculum and Instruction \nConference Room\nJoshua Tree \nMeet the Presenter\nDylan Kane is a Social Studies Instructional Specialist and Department Chair at Mead Middle School in Aldine ISD. He graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 2013 and earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Sam Houston State University in 2020. In addition to leading his department at the campus and district level\, he also acts as Mead Middle School’s campus sponsor for National History Day. This is his ninth year working in public education.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/reversed-vocabulary-flip-pre-teaching-vocabulary-on-its-head/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua Tree
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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