Maps, Pyramids, Population and More: U.S. Census Bureau Resources for the Geography Classroom
Overview Did you know that the U.S. Census Bureau has a variety of activities you can use in your classroom? From interactive maps to population pyramids, explore resources from the […]
The AP Exam: Tips and Tricks to Prepare Students
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 […]
Experiential Learning
Overview In this webinar we will travel through time and understanding to examine the ideas of Experiential Learning: What is it? Who defined it? Where do I find it? How […]
Climate & Community: How Local Knowledge and Power Asymmetries Influence Climate Adaptations in Sudan and the American Southwest
Overview Many communities across the globe are facing severe disruptions from climate-change. Large-scale projects like solar farms and seawalls often dominate the headlines, but bottom-up, community-based adaptations to climate emergencies […]
Importance of Narratives: Incorporating AAPI Voices into the Classroom
Overview According to the Pew Research Center, the Asian population in the United States nearly doubled from 2000 to 2019 and yet only about 24% of those surveyed felt well […]
Art as Cartography: Using Creative Mapping in the Classroom
Overview Come explore how arts-integration and methodologies can be used in the geography classroom! From classroom quilts, place-based drawings, mental maps, and other mediums are all ways in which students […]
Memory & Monuments Across the Contemporary Middle East: Empires, Nations, and Environments
Overview How can engagements with the past both consolidate and challenge the power of state authorities? This presentation answers that question through a survey of monuments and memory across the […]
Geographies of Genocide: Why Geography matters in conducting Genocidal Campaigns in the Modern Era
Overview Geography education goes a long way in understanding why, where, and how genocides occur. In my teaching, I stress the geopolitical circumstances behind the occurrence of genocides and how […]
Developing Religious Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom
Overview Exposure to world religions is critical for students to become global citizens. This session explores legal foundations in the U.S. for teaching about religion, uses case studies to consider […]
Teaching About the Cultural World Using Interactive Mapping Tools and Inquiry
Overview Join Joseph Kerski, geographer and educator, for a lively hands-on workshop where we explore web based maps, layers, curricular resources, and strategies for you to more effectively and engagingly […]
