Case Studies and World Geography
Summary This professional development session will explore the power of case studies in enhancing student learning in world geography. Participants will learn how to select and develop compelling real-world case […]
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Conference Room: Iowa
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Inquiry into Persecution, Scale, and Spatial Change with Holocaust Survivor Testimonies
Conference Room: WinnebagoSummary This presentation is based on our chapter in Teaching Holocaust Geographies in Middle and Secondary Schools, which offers a unique perspective on using geography to understand how this genocide […]
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Sovereignty, Territoriality, and the Zangezur Corridor
Conference Room: FlanniganSummary Participants will hear an overview of the debate over the Zangezur Corridor. Then in small groups, participants will read different viewpoints of the situation. Group members will discuss the […]
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When to Teach “Introductory” GIS? Evaluating Course Sequencing Across Institutions
Conference Room: WinnebagoSummary As GIS education continues to expand, it is essential to re-evaluate how introductory GIS courses are sequenced. Historically, introductory GIS was one of the few GIS-related courses available, often […]
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Pecans: The All-American Nut
Conference Room: LewisSummary The audience will be presented with a short history of the pecan nut. A slide show will follow the history of the pecan, touching on the Native Americans who […]
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Mapping the Geographical Theme of Movement on the GeoHistoGram
Conference Room: ClarkSummary From ancient civilizations to religions, technology, and even disease, the geographic theme of “Movement” plays an integral role in our understanding of the world. Participants will investigate the geographic […]
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Context, Input and Implementation Challenges on Learning Outcomes in Geography
Conference Room: IowaSummary Evidence has shown that some of the objectives of geography are hardly met. Research interests have been more on interventions especially on strategies to improve students’ learning outcomes in […]
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Exploring South Asia Through Literature: Using Award-Winning Books to Enrich Geography Education
Conference Room: NebraskaSummary The South Asia Book Award (SABA) celebrates outstanding literature that authentically portrays the cultures, histories, and lived experiences of South Asians, both in South Asia and across the globe. […]
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GeoCircle: Teaching Culture and Cultural Landscape
WebinarOverview Teaching culture and cultural landscape is a favorite for many teachers. Learning about culture is a favorite for students. What is your favorite aspect of teaching culture? What do […]
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Religion & Government in the Middle East: Election season
WebinarOverview This session offers teachers resources to explore the role of religion in the governments of Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, and Iran. By comparing these countries to the United States, participants […]
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Teaching Students How to be Successful on FRQs
WebinarOverview Join us as we discuss the methods and strategies for introducing and teaching students how to be successful on FRQ for the APHG exam. Audience Focus APHG, High School, […]
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Our World In Data
WebinarOverview Poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks, and inequality: the world faces many great and terrifying problems. It is these large problems that our work at Our World […]