Experiential Learning in Geography
Summary 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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Conference Room: Nebraska
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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 […]
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Canceled Traversing the Historical Religious Geography of India and Nepal
Conference Room: IowaSummary Attendees at this session will gain an understanding of India's and Nepal's religious geography from the birth of Hinduism through the modern era, based on a historical approach, as […]
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Beyond the Hype: Critical AI Literacy for Geography and Social Studies Educators
Conference Room: WinnebagoSummary The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has sparked both optimism and unease within education. For geography and the broader social sciences, GenAI tools such as ChatGPT promise […]
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The Fate of Research in Geography Education: A Look Back to Plan Forward
Conference Room: LewisSummary Research in geography education – Where are we now? This session begins a dialog to evaluate the current state of geography education and to determine concrete steps for the […]
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Beyond the Map: Organizing a GIS-Focused Study Abroad Experience
Conference Room: FlanniganSummary Integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into study abroad programs offers students an immersive, hands-on learning experience that bridges classroom concepts with real-world applications. This presentation will provide a practical […]
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Borchert Teacher Fellowship: Letting Teachers Loose in a Map Library
Conference Room: WinnebagoSummary The Borchert Map Library at the University of Minnesota started a summer Teacher Fellowship in 2023, bringing five teachers per summer together for a two-month deep dive into the […]
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Box, Box, Box! Fostering pre-service elementary teachers’ geographic lens through global F1 and STEM
Conference Room: LewisSummary In this session, we share experiences of our collaborative, three-year pedagogical project that focuses on building elementary pre-service teachers’ geographic awareness and geographic lens with a purposeful eye towards […]
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Localizing Global Challenges: A Case Study on constructing EcoBricks in Intro Geography courses
Conference Room: ClarkSummary This session will share information on the construction of an EcoBrick together with results of a case study evaluating the pedagogical outcomes of incorporating EcoBrick construction into undergraduate geography […]