World Regions: Revisited, Rename, Redrawn?
Summary Join us for a “re-exploration” of regions, those mental constructs that shape how students learn about their world. Can regions be constructed to be more accurate, fair, and useful? […]
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Conference Room: Clark
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Teaching Physical Regions with Interactive Mapping
Conference Room: NebraskaSummary Interactive maps, spatial data, and web based GIS tools can enhance and enliven inquiry and instruction. In this hands-on workshop you will be empowered to use these resources and […]
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Insights, Tips and Results from a Teaching with Primary Sources Funded Grant
Conference Room: IowaSummary In the winter 2023, Geographic Educators of Nebraska obtained funding from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Documents (TPS) grant to conduct a summer workshop and fall follow-up […]
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Geography Potpourri: “Tried and True” Lessons to DO Geography
Conference Room: FlanniganSummary High on engagement, this session will showcase a medley of “kid-tested and teacher-approved” classroom activities that allow students to tap into their place-based knowledge, leverage their cultural capital, and […]
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Aspects of the Physical and Cultural Geography of Morocco
Conference Room: WinnebagoSummary Geographers have a unique perspective when it comes to the observation of places. This presentation focuses on the Landscapes and Culture of Morocco as was observed by the Presenter, […]
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Teaching with Primary Sources: Analyzing the Holocaust through a Geographic Lens
Conference Room: LewisSummary In this session, the presenters demonstrate how analyzing primary sources through a geographic lens differs from an historical lens while providing a more critical understanding of time, place, and […]
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Lightening Lessons for Transformative Learning
Conference Room: ClarkSummary We invite contributors to use 5-8 minutes to make brief, lively presentations of classroom ideas, materials, or strategies that work to electrify geography education and inspire and mentor others. […]
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Experiential Learning in Geography
Conference Room: NebraskaSummary Experiential Learning has been an impactful and important part of Geography Education for years. There are many different types of EL that we use and encourage our students to […]
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(Sea) Lions, (Bengal) Tigers, & (Polar) Bears: Climate Vulnerability and our Changing Landscape
Conference Room: IowaSummary Experiential Learning has been an impactful and important part of Geography Education for years. There are many different types of EL that we use and encourage our students to […]
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Geo-Literacy for the Countries of the Americas
Conference Room: FlanniganSummary The Pan-American Institute for Geography and History (IPGH) initiated a multi-year research and outreach effort to enhance geography education across the Americas through a charge given to its Commission […]
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Harnessing AI to Enhance Language Acquisition and Content Mastery in the Geography Classroom
Conference Room: ClarkSummary Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education, offering powerful tools to help teachers support emergent bilingual students in acquiring language skills while mastering geographic concepts. This presentation explores innovative ways […]
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People and their Environment: Human Geography Lessons for Young Learners
Conference Room: NebraskaSummary In this workshop, the presenter will engage participants in interdisciplinary,hands-on activities that introduce elementary students to human geography content and geographic skills, while also promoting global citizenship. After a […]