Overview Before there were chatbots to do the thinking, there were notebooks, and they're still one of the best tools for making thinking visible. As students turn more and more to AI to generate answers, the interactive notebook asks them to slow down and make their own. This GeoCircle session explores how notebook-building keeps geographic […]
Summary Whether you are new or experienced to teaching APHG, attend this webinar to hear more about how the NCGE Bell Ringers can help engage your students in content and make your teaching life a little easier. About the Presenters Laura Kmetz has taught AP Human Geography for 12 years. She is the author of […]
Overview National parks are symbols of our land. They are scenic wonders and ecological preserves. These parks are vital to the nation's education and scientific research. Join us to celebrate these parks and how we can use to shape our classrooms and our own American experiences. Audience Focus All grade levels Meet the Presenter James […]
Join us for an informal, organic discussion facilitated by APHG educators for APHG educators. Each session will focus on a participant-driven conversation about each unit where you can share your insights, seek advice, and discuss the latest trends that support the implementation of the AP Human Geography curriculum without the constraints of a formal presentation. […]
Overview How do we make sense of a complex world? Spatial thinking gives students the tools to see patterns, recognize relationships, analyze connections, and understand how people and places influence one another. In this webinar, we’ll explore why spatial thinking is at the heart of geographic thinking—and why it is an essential form of critical […]
Overview Engage middle school students with activities that can broaden their perspective about the world around them. Explore interdisciplinary curriculum on human geography topics including population patterns, the growth of human settlements over time, natural resource use, environmental sustainability, and more. Participate in simulations, games and collaborative problem-solving activities that build skills in communication, critical […]
Summary While educators widely agree that “place matters,” integrating spatial thinking into social science, public health, and policy classrooms often stalls due to the technical barriers and learning curves of full-scale GIS software. This webinar explores how dashboard-driven geography (utilizing tools like Tableau) can lower these hurdles without sacrificing analytical depth or conceptual rigor. Join […]
Overview What can listening reveal about a place that a map or photograph might miss? In this interactive webinar, Mark Sciuchetti connects his research on sound, place, and identity with practical classroom sound mapping. Participants will analyze a short soundscape, distinguish observation from interpretation, and explore how location, time, and context shape what we hear. […]
Join us for an informal, organic discussion facilitated by APHG educators for APHG educators. Each session will focus on a participant-driven conversation about each unit where you can share your insights, seek advice, and discuss the latest trends that support the implementation of the AP Human Geography curriculum without the constraints of a formal presentation. […]
Geography on the Fall Line Form a spatial cluster with educators, researchers, and leaders in the discipline to network, learn about new trends in educational practice and research, and explore a place and region with historical roots and a dynamic modern environment. Learn More!
The Partners Network* Workshop is time dedicated to collaboration and collective impact. Everyone invested in geography education is welcome to attend, whether or not you represent an organization. Please come prepared to discuss common challenges and opportunities, share best practices, celebrate your accomplishments, and plan future strategies. The agenda will include time for sharing as […]
Summary This strategy is especially powerful in Human and Cultural Geography because it mirrors the way geographers analyze patterns, relationships, and spatial organization. In human geography, students are constantly asked to categorize economic activities, compare demographic trends, evaluate political boundaries, and interpret cultural diffusion. “Sorts” make these abstract processes tangible. When students physically group migration […]