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Summary<\/h4>\n

The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) was founded in 1915 by George J Miller and Cora Sletten, both teacher educators at the then State Normal School in Mankato, Minnesota (today Minnesota State University, Mankato). Both taught Geography in the Social Science Division during their tenure in Mankato.
\nWhile it was originally called the National Council for Geography Teachers (NCGT), the purpose of this new organization was to “increase the effectiveness of geography teaching in America.” It was not until 1956, that NCGT changed its name to become the National Council for Geographic Education.
\nOne of their main goals was to bridge the gap between the subject expertise of college professors and the pedagogical training and insights of K-12 teachers. Both Professors also believed that not all learning occurs in the classroom but actually viewed the whole world as a place for students to learn. Along with running some of the first national geographic education conferences and workshops, Miller<\/p>\n

Session Focus<\/h4>\n

All Grade Levels |History | curriculum | Inquiry<\/p>\n

Conference Room<\/h4>\n

Banquet Level – Mezzanine Area<\/p>\n

The Presenters<\/h4>\n

\"\"Dr. Kyle Ward<\/strong> started his career as a 7th-12th\u00a0grade Social Studies teacher and taught in Minnesota and Indiana.\u00a0 He has a master\u2019s in History and his Ph.D. is in Curriculum and Instruction (emphasis Social Studies Education) from Indiana State University.\u00a0 He currently serves as the Director of Social Studies Education at Minnesota State University.<\/p>\n

\"\"Kaitlyn Zaske-Simning<\/strong> is a student in her final year at Minnesota State University-Mankato. She is part of the Social Studies Teaching program, with a focus on history. Kaitlyn has experience working in curation and research at the Redwood Falls County Museum in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, and will be finishing her student teaching experience in December.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Joseph Jensen<\/strong> is a student at MSU where they are majoring in SOST with an emphasis in history. He is a member of history club and has gone to the colonial Williamsburg teachers institute. He Has student taught at Waseca High school in Waseca Minnesota.<\/div>\n
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Noah Sather<\/strong> is a senior at MSU Mankato. He is majoring in Social Studies Teaching with an emphasis in history. A highlight in his collegiate and professional development has been going to the Bob and Marion Wilson Teachers Institute at Colonial Williamsburg.<\/p>\n

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  • Katy Pearson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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