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SUMMARY:Sovereignty\, Territoriality\, and the Zangezur Corridor
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nParticipants 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 pros/cons of anticipated outcomes. As a whole group\, we will discuss how the activity could be used with their classes. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | World/International | Current Events\, Trade \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenters\nDebra Coram Troxell is a National Board Certified Teacher from Winston-Salem\, NC. She teaches AP Human Geography and International Relations at West Forsyth High School. Debra is an AP Human Geography exam table leader\, APHG PBL Summer Institute facilitator\, and serves on the editorial board of The Geography Teacher journal.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/sovereignty-territoriality-and-the-zangezur-corridor/
LOCATION:Conference Room: Flannigan
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T161500
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SUMMARY:Mapping the African American Green Book
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe erasure of minority stories makes challenging the dominant reading of history important. The Green Book was an annual travel guide used by African American travelers from the 1930s to the mid-1960s to navigate a racially segregated America. A group of 9th graders\, social studies teachers\, and college students mapped Omaha’s 30 Green Book sites using ArcGIS and created Story Maps and a Hub Page to share the history uncovered on each one. This experience lit a spark with diverse summer school students and created an engaging hands-on curriculum for Nebraska’s social studies classrooms. The work will also educate thousands of Nebraskans through a 2025 joint exhibit with The Durham Museum\, Great Plains Black History Museum\, and Smithsonian. View the project at https://www.ops.org/Page/6677 \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | U.S. History | History\, Mapping\, Research \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenters\nKristine Gerber is a passionate storyteller and historian who brings Omaha’s rich past to life. A graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney with degrees in Journalism and Public Relations\, she began uncovering the city’s hidden stories in 1999 while working at the Omaha World-Herald. There\, she discovered the most powerful way to explore history—by listening to the everyday people who lived it. Those interviews led to the publication of Omaha: Times Remembered\, and launched a publishing journey that has resulted in more than 50 books celebrating Omaha and Nebraska history. Today\, Kristine shares her love of local history and architecture with secondary students and social studies teachers through Omaha Public Schools’ Making Invisible Histories Visible program\, inspiring the next generation to connect with the places and stories that shaped their community \nCory Johnson
URL:https://ncge.org/event/mapping-the-african-american-green-book/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T151500
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SUMMARY:Omaha Redlining:  How the hotel we are in divided Omaha
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThis session will cover redlining in Omaha as well as the opportunity for highway diets to reconnect a city. It will cover the economics of redlining in Omaha and how the hotel we are in divided the city. The session will end with an uplifting message of entrepreneurship and how teens across Omaha have worked with history to bring life back to forgotten corridors across the city. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Political Geography\, Redlining\, Transportation \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenter\n \nMatthew Pierson is the Associate Director of the Nebraska Council on Economic Education. He is a 13-year veteran of the classroom\, spending that time teaching social studies and economics at Omaha Bryan High School. He holds Master’s degrees in both History Education and Economic Education. He was a co-author of NAEE Silver \nCurriculum Award Winning\, Entrepreneurship in our Community\, The Ethics\, Economics\, and Social Issues Curriculum\, and Beyond the Bet:  Economics of Gambling. Matthew has a passion for bringing new and odd resources and topics into economics classrooms and loves inserting his own passions into economics. \n  \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geography-and-the-shoah-the-contribution-of-geopolitics-to-the-holocaust/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T143000
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SUMMARY:How the Amazon Rainforest connects and supports your classroom curriculum and why it's important to teach about it.
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThis engaging workshop explores the vital role of the Amazon and its powerful connections to classroom curriculum at every  grade level encompassing subjects as diverse as geography\, social studies\, science\, language arts\, math and global citizenship. Educators will discover how the Amazon influences global climate\, biodiversity\, indigenous cultures\, and why its preservation is critical to all of us. Participants will leave with practical strategies and resources to bring the Amazon to life in their classrooms\, fostering student awareness about environmental interdependence and encouraging critical thinking about sustainability and global responsibility. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Amazon\, Educator Travel \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenter\nJackie McCann \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/how-the-amazon-rainforest-connects-and-supports-your-classroom-curriculum-and-why-its-important-to-teach-about-it/
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CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T134500
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Map: Organizing a GIS-Focused Study Abroad Experience
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nIntegrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into study abroad programs offers students an immersive\, hands-on learning experience that bridges classroom concepts with real-world applications. This presentation will provide a practical guide to designing and implementing a GIS-focused study abroad program\, from selecting a destination and identifying local partnerships to navigating logistics\, budgeting\, and curriculum integration. Drawing from firsthand experience\, I will share insights on structuring field activities\, ensuring access to necessary software and equipment\, and leveraging interdisciplinary collaborations. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies\, common pitfalls to avoid\, and ideas for fostering meaningful student engagement in international geospatial education. Whether you’re considering launching a new program or refining an existing one\, this session will equip you with the tools to create a transformative learning experience for students through GIS study abroad. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Technology | Study Abroad\, GIS\, Class Development \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenter\nMayra Román-Rivera \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/beyond-the-map-organizing-a-gis-focused-study-abroad-experience/
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SUMMARY:Geo-Literacy for the Countries of the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe Pan-American Institute for Geography and History (IPGH) initiated a multi-year research and outreach effort to enhance geography education across the Americas through a charge given to its Commission on Geography’s Committee on Education. Through this endeavor\, called ‘Geo Literacy for the Countries of the Americas’\, researchers focused on four broad areas: geography teaching methods\, connecting geography and education stakeholders\, best practices in on-line geography teaching\, and best practices in in-person teaching. \nThis presentation outlines the accomplishments of the Committee on Education and then provides specific examples of educational materials and best practices developed through the project\, with a focus on those that are directly transferable to US classrooms and state-level curricular standards. As one example\, the presenters will share bilingual (Spanish and English) materials that build off of the National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process to incorporate the research or creative activities of National Geographic Explorers as well as educator/student guides that align the steps of Geo- Inquiry with select geographic themes in Chile and across the globe. Geography education/teacher education researchers at a Chilean university led the development of these materials with the support and expertise of teachers and teacher education students in the region. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | World/International  | Geo-Literacy for the Countries of the Americas \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenters\nAlex Oberle (PhD Geography) is Professor of Geography at the University of Northern Iowa. His research specializes in geography education\, specifically inquiry in geography\, internationalizing teacher education\, and GIS/geospatial technologies in geography education. Email: alex.oberle@uni.edu \n  \n  \nSandra Alvarez Barahona (PhD Education) is Professor of History and Geography in the Education Department at the University of La Serena (Chile). Her research specializes in geography education and the promotion of geographic thinking among teacher education students. email: salvarez@userena.cl Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5357-767X \n  \n  \nFabián Araya Palacios (PhD Geography) is Professor of Social Sciences and Dean of the College of Social Sciences\, Business\, and Law at the University of La Serena (Chile). His research specializes in geography education for civic engagement\, sustainability\, and the promotion of geographic thinking among teacher education students. email: faraya@userena.cl Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6083-1661
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geo-literacy-for-the-countries-of-the-americas/
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SUMMARY:Geography Potpourri: “Tried and True” Lessons to DO Geography
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nHigh on engagement\, this session will showcase a medley of “kid-tested and teacher-approved” classroom activities that allow students to tap into their place-based knowledge\, leverage their cultural capital\, and share their geography connections with one another. Participants will engage in a sampler of experiential activities\, that foster cultural responsiveness (Multicultural Bingo)\, build map skills via collaboration (the “ABC’s of . . . ”)\, and develop geoliteracy skills via personalized learning (Geographize Your Name). Educators will leave this session with “tried and true” classroom-ready lessons that DO solid geography. \nSession Focus\nMiddle School/Junior High | Curriculum and Instruction | Geoliteracy\, Place-based\, Cultures \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenter\nJeannine Kuropatkin has taught World History\, AP Human Geography\, World Geography\, US History\, and Holocaust Studies at the junior high and high school levels for the past 35+ years. She currently teaches World History/Geography and coaches the Model UN Team at Red Mountain High School in Mesa\, Arizona. Jeannine has been a long-standing Teacher Consultant with the Arizona Geographic Alliance\, received the NCGE K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award\, is a three-time recipient of the NCGE Nystrom Award for Exemplary Classroom Lessons and has been published twice in The Geography Teacher. She is currently serving her second term as Vice President of the Arizona Council for the Social Studies\, is a former recipient of the ACSS Isadore Starr “Outstanding Social Studies Teacher” Award and has received the ACSS “Great Moments in Teaching” Award on four occasions. \nJeannine had the opportunity to participate in educational study programs and fellowships in Saudi Arabia\, Bahrain\, Qatar\, UAE\, Mexico\, South Korea\, Puerto Rico\, and the US Virgin Islands\, as well as two Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad in Morocco and Indonesia. She is an education consultant and has written curriculum for The Arizona Geographic Alliance\, National Geographic Society Education Foundation\, The GeoCivics Project\, Japanese American National Museum\, and the Fred T. Korematsu Institute.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/geography-potpourri-tried-and-true-lessons-to-do-geography/
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SUMMARY:Chicago Today: Effects of Redlining and Urban Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nCities change their structural space and are a part of globalization\, but how does this affect residents across a city? This two-part session discusses the challenges of urban growth\, both in the past and present by centering on our third largest city\, Chicago. The first part focuses on the effects of redlining in Chicago and showcases a student research project. This project requires students to conduct preliminary research using the HOLC maps from University of Richmond’s Mapping Inequality website. From there\, students explore seven major effects of redlining that affect residents today. The effects include displacement\, education\, health\, and the wealth gap. The second part discusses the major changes occurring in Chicago’s central business district as a means to revitalize the urban core. With many downtowns struggling with occupancy since the height of Covid\, the City of Chicago voted to develop the LaSalle Street Reimagined Initiative. Maps\, videos\, and information are used to demonstrate \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Curriculum and Instruction | Redlining\, Urban Renewal\, Urban Land Use \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenter\nJeanne Shin-Cooper has been a public high school educator for twenty years. Over the course of her career\, she has taught multiple disciplines in the social sciences in addition to work within the field of EL. She is currently a consultant and exam reader for AP Human Geography and a part of the Test Development Committee. She received her Masters in Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University and her Masters in Geography through the EDGE Program at University of Oregon. She has served on the Educator Advisory Committee for Harvard’s Religion and Public Life in conjunction with teaching College World Religions Dual Credit. For the past two years\, she was invited as a keynote speaker for Harvard University’s Global Studies Outreach Workshop and she is overjoyed to return to the wonderful community of NCGE.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/chicago-today-effects-of-redlining-and-urban-renewal/
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CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T084500
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SUMMARY:Field Mapping: Engaging Students by Collecting Data using Street Surveys
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nField data collection remains one of the most important ways to collect geographic information. An increasing number of commercial applications rely on OpenStreetMap so adding pedestrian-level detail to OpenStreetMap yields broad-based benefits for everyone in a community. Field mapping is a fun way to learn about the landscapes as well as how to collect geographic field data which is used to produce maps. Field mapping guides students to discover new geography in familiar places when mapping on foot. The geographic\ndetail becomes more apparent when students have to decide what to put on the map. This session will walk educators through the process of Field Mapping which can be used to engage their students in collecting geographic information using OpenStreetMap. Students will begin to understand how maps are produced today\, identify types of data presented in maps\, and analyze spatial patterns in maps. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Curriculum and Instruction | Mapping and Engagement \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenters\nCelest Reynolds \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/field-mapping-engaging-students-by-collecting-data-using-street-surveys/
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SUMMARY:Teaching Holocaust Geographies
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThis session will focus on the interdisciplinary relationships between geography education and Holocaust education. The session will begin by focusing on an edited book (co-edited by the presenters) that features geographers\, historians\, and education experts\, including many voices from NCGE members\, on the benefits\, obstacles\, and methods of teaching the Holocaust using the perspectives and tools of geographers. Then\, session participants will put these discussions into practice by working with one another to evaluate and modify existing resources for teaching the Holocaust to include geographic skills\, concepts\, and tools. Holocaust education professionals\, primarily from Nebraska\, will be present for this working session. These discussions and hands-on interactions with a variety of resources is designed to benefit those seeking to teach geography and/or the Holocaust as a means from promoting civic engagement. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | World History | Holocaust | Multidisciplinary \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenters\nMichael Mewborne  \nJeff Eargle is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of South Carolina\, where he also serves as the Secondary Social Studies Program Coordinator. As a high school social studies teacher in the South Carolina public school system\, he taught a range of social studies courses across both grade and learning levels. Additionally\, Eargle was an Education Associate for K12 Social Studies Education at the South Carolina Department of Education where he implemented state-wide policy\, provided professional learning for teachers\, and was involved in the development of the current state standards. He is the coeditor of the forthcoming volume Teaching Holocaust Geographies in Middle and Secondary Schools: Promoting Inquiry into Space\, Persecution\, and Civic Engagement.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/teaching-holocaust-geographies/
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SUMMARY:If You Give a Teen a Nuke...Geographic Scenario Gameplay in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nInspired by our favorite educational philosopher\, Ms. Frizzle\, I sought an immersive way to engage my teenage students in the global issues we explore in class. Simply showing pictures of immigration\, war\, or international relations can only go so far before these topics begin to feel distant and abstract. Enter Geo-Strat!\, an online strategy game I designed for classroom\nintegration. This game places students in national leadership roles\, challenging them to navigate complex global issues and discover how geography shapes our world. As their nations face refugee crises\, natural resource depletion\, and political conflicts\, students actively engage with geographic concepts\, asking “where?” and “why?”\, fostering critical thinking. Join us for a fast-paced play through of Geo-Strat\, where you will take on a national role and explore how this interactive tool brings geography to life. Participants will leave with practical strategies for incorporating the game into their curriculum—and a FREE join code! \nIn order to get the full benefits from this workshop\, your personal laptop is required. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Global Issues| World/International \nConference Room\nFlannigan \nMeet the Presenters\nHello! I’m Dr. Ashley Penir\, a geography and teacher educator out of California. I have a passion for teaching the power of geography and building geographic thinkers. With over 16 years of teaching geography in high school and at CSU\, Fresno\, I am convinced geography is essential to our curriculum and have dedicated my studies to exploring ways to understand and teach geography’s use and purpose. Geography is alive and I endeavor to teach it that way! I can’t wait to think through exciting ideas in geography education with everyone here at the NCGE! 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/if-you-give-a-teen-a-nuke-geographic-scenario-gameplay-in-the-classroom/
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