Overview Are you a future K12 teacher or teacher educator who is interested in advancing the teaching of geography? If so, this GeoCircles conversation is for you! We will discuss the significance of geographic thinking in the social studies, the importance of place connection, active involvement in stewardship, and the role geography can play in […]
Overview In partnership with College Board, this webinar will provide strategies and ideas to help prepare your students for the AP exam. There will be McQ strategies, review of the FRQ task verbs and an overview of the exam itself. Audience Focus AP Human Geography and High School Meet the Presenter Charlotte Haney has been […]
Summary Tips and Tricks from classroom teachers on how to use the Bell Ringers in your AP Human Geography class. Bellringers can also be used in any on-level World Geography course. About the Presenters Laura Kmetz teaches APHG in Dallas, TX at Booker T. Washington High School, where she is the Social Studies Department Chair. […]
Overview How is Geography different than other Social Studies? The spatial perspective of geographic thinking is what makes it unique. Come join the discussion about what spatial thinking is and how to help the students understand. Bring your best classroom ideas to share! About the Moderator Julie Wakefield is dedicated to providing relevant professional development […]
Overview Join us for conversation about teaching population and demographics. This topic is a great opportunity to begin building geographic skills and analysis. Join in the conversation. Bring your questions and resources to share! About the Facilitators Tracy Edwards has taught Geography and Sustainability Studies in Higher Education for more than two decades. She currently […]
Overview In this webinar you will be introduced to four charts, graphs and diagrams to discuss the majority of population content. Jonathan Wessell will apply his 27 years experience at the college level in Cultural and World Regional Geography when discussing POPULATION. His favorite, which you will find-out, is the Demographic Transition. His students always […]
Overview QGIS is a free open-source mapping tool. This webinar will dive into its key elements and how to apply it in a geography classroom. Audience Focus All grade levels Meet the Presenter Jen Mapes is Assistant Professor of Geography at Kent State University, where she directs the Community Geography Lab, which makes maps for […]
Summary Ninth-grade World Geography is often students’ first formal exposure to geography, leading to varying levels of prior knowledge and learning gaps. Geography teachers must address these differences within limited instructional time and resources. Blended and Personalized Learning (BLPL) offers a flexible, student-centered approach that integrates digital tools with face-to-face instruction, allowing teachers to tailor […]
Summary This workshop explores the critical role of geography in shaping agricultural production and its impact on food, clothing, and shelter. Participants will connect these concepts to the Big Ideas of AP Human Geography (APHG)—Patterns and Spatial Organization, Impacts and Interactions, and Spatial Process and Societal Change—and gain strategies for engaging students in analyzing geographic […]
Summary Earth Observation Day (EOD) is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and outreach event AmericaView participates in annually to celebrate the Landsat program. Since 1972 the Landsat program has maintained a collection of satellites that provide a continuous space-based record of the Earth’s surface and its changes. Scientists, researchers, farmers, forest managers, […]
Summary This interactive workshop introduces secondary geography educators to graphic novels as powerful pedagogical tools for teaching spatial concepts related to human migration, geopolitical borders, and transnational movement. Drawing on GW's Middle East Studies research collection curated by Dr. Amal Cavender, participants will explore how graphic narratives can transform complex geographic theories into accessible spatial […]
Summary This session will focus on the outcomes shared in the forthcoming chapter, "Inquiry into Pre-War Jewish Life as a Study in Cultural Geography," that is part of the University of South Carolina’s release, Teaching Holocaust Geographies in Middle and Secondary Schools. Participants will hear about approaches to this topic and experience hands-on activities that […]
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