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SUMMARY:Imagination Land - Using Imagination to Teach Abstract & Difficult Concepts
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nMany students struggle to understand complex and abstract concepts. Imagination-land uses brain science to explore ways teachers can use story telling and fictional situations to help students grasp abstract concepts\, before transferring them into “the real world.” \nThe Presenter: Michael Grether\nWake Forest High School (Wake County Public Schools); Michael Grether has been an educator since 2007 with Wake County Public Schools; currently teaching Social Studies at Wake Forest High School. Mr. Grether has a Bachelor’s Degree for Ohio University and a Masters in Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment from Walden University. In 2019 Michael Grether was a Top 10 Finalist for Wake County Teacher of the Year\, along with WRAL’s Top Choice Teacher Runner-Up. In 2020\, he was the NSHSS Claes Nobel National Coach-Educator Runner Up. \n\nWebinar Access\n#member only | Join Here
URL:https://ncge.org/event/imagination-land-using-imagination-to-teach-abstract-difficult-concepts/
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SUMMARY:APHG Essentials: Dive into Population & Migration
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nAre you interested in teaching engaging lessons that “stick” with students? In this interactive webinar led by Laura Kmetz\, an experienced APHG teacher and exam reader\, you will have the opportunity to preview activities from Population Education that are directly correlated to APHG unit 2 population and migration and ready to use in your classroom. Whether you are a new APHG teacher wondering how you can most effectively use limited class time or an experienced teacher looking for new activities\, this webinar is for you. You will leave the webinar with access to dozens of lessons in Population Education’s curriculum that you can use in teaching units 1\, 2\, 5\, 6\, and 7. \nWebinar Access\n#member only | Join Here \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/aphg-essentials-dive-into-population-migration/
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SUMMARY:Explore the new MapMaker
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nLearn about the newly updated National Geographic MapMaker powered by ArcGIS Online. We’ll start at the beginning\, covering the tools and a subset of data packaged within the MapMaker. All software and data used are free\, accessible without login\, and work on tablets and laptops. \nAbout the Presenters:\nTom Baker is an education manager on the Esri Education Solutions team\, strategizing effective use of GIS technology and solutions to solve instruction\, administrative\, and research challenges in schools\, universities\, and informal education. An instructional technologist and researcher by training\, he now specializes in integrating classroom practice and technology with GIS. Most of Tom’s time at Esri is spent serving the nearly 5 million K12 educators of the United States—and their 50 million students. Tom seeks to use his experience to enhance learning at all levels and subjects by leveraging the science of where. \nCharlie Fitzpatrick is K12 Education manager at Esri. After being a formal student for many years\, he taught social studies in grades 7-12 (mostly 8th grade geography) for 15 years. He also started teaching teachers to understand the patterns\, relationships\, and systems of the world using computers. He joined Esri as education manager in 1992\, where he works with students\, educators\, and influencers across the nation. He and his colleagues work to provide software\, instructional resources\, and educator support free to every school and club\, so learners of all ages can explore and understand the world\, analyze information\, make good decisions\, and solve problems by thinking geographically using GIS. \nWebinar Access\n#open access | Join Here \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/explore-the-new-maker/
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SUMMARY:Teaching About Judaism
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nExplore one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions by examining the origin of Judaism\, highlighting its rich history\, laws\, traditions\, and diversity. \nThe Presenters: Erika Lowery\nErika is in her 27th year in education. Before joining ICS\, she taught middle school and high school geography courses and was a Secondary Social Studies Coordinator. She was awarded the National Council for Geographic Education Distinguished Teaching Achievement award in 2013. She has been President of Texas Council for the Social Studies and President of the National Social Studies Supervisors Association. She was honored as the Dr. Rosemary Morrow TSSSA Supervisor of the Year in 2022. Erika received her Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education from The Florida State University\, was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus in the College of Education in 2020\, and a Master of Education Leadership from National Louis University. \nWebinar Access\n#Member only | Join Webinar \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/teaching-about-judaism/
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