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SUMMARY:250 Years of American Growth: Hands-on Explorations of U.S. Human Geography and History
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nU.S. history meets Human and Environmental Geography in this hands-on workshop that examines 250 years of America demography\, land and natural resource use\, and ecological milestones. After a brief introduction to the trends we’ll explore\, participants will spend most of the workshop engaging in collaborative classroom activities. One activity is a full-group role-play that’s a vehicle for comparing different demographic and development data points across the decades. In another activity participants construct and interpret population pyramids for different historical eras. Using historical census data\, participants will map U.S. population density and expansion across the country from eastern cities along the fall line (including Richmond) to metro areas in the West. We will also use archival census data to analyze connections between family size trends and a range of social and economic indicators. Our group will then create a timeline of environmental events that bridges physical and human geography. Lessons build skills in critical thinking\, data analysis and visualization\, using geographic tools and primary source documents. Participants will receive lesson plans and background readings in an electronic format\, matched to state standards\, the C3 Framework\, and AP Human Geography.. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | America 250 Through a Geographic Lens | Curriculum and Instruction \nConference Room\nHalsey Family Hall \nMeet the Presenters\nCarol Bliese is the Senior Director of Teacher Programs for the Population Education (PopEd) program at the non-profit organization Population Connection. The program provides teaching materials\, professional development workshops\, and ongoing support for current and future K-12 teachers that focuses on environmental topics around sustainability and societal topics around global citizenship. Carol manages the day-to-day functioning of PopEd’s workshop program\, oversees the development of curriculum\, and participates in short and long-term strategic planning. She facilitates teacher training workshops\, in-person and online\, throughout the U.S. and Canada and has led over 850 workshops in her almost 20 years with the program\, including sessions for the National Council for the Social Studies\, National Science Teaching Association\, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics\, the North American Association of Environmental Education\, and the National Council of Geographic Education. \nCara Bora is an Education Program Associate with the Population Education (PopEd) program at the non-profit organization Population Connection. The program provides teaching materials\, professional development workshops\, and ongoing support for current and future K-12 teachers that focuses on environmental topics around sustainability and societal topics around global citizenship. She coordinates the Population Education workshops\, staff trips\, and program outreach in the northeastern part of the U.S. She also conducts workshops online and in-person across the country. Prior to joining PopEd\, Cara served as a Science Specialist for elementary grades and taught Science classes to middle schoolers.
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LOCATION:Conference Room: Halsey Family Hall
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T082500
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SUMMARY:The GeoSpatial Zone
DESCRIPTION:The Geospatial Room located in the Halsey Family Hall\, offers a full day of sessions dedicated to bringing the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into today’s classrooms. Designed for geography educators at all levels\, these sessions will showcase innovative tools\, instructional strategies\, and real-world applications that help students analyze patterns\, solve problems\, and better understand our changing world through a geographic lens. \nJoin fellow educators and geospatial experts to explore hands-on resources\, classroom-ready ideas\, and new ways to inspire the next generation of spatial thinkers. \nFull Schedule\n\n8:25 – 8:55 a.m. – Session 1: “Geospatial Esri Lab” – Full details coming soon.\n\n  \n\n9:10 – 9:50 a.m. – Session 2: “Getting Started with MapMaker” – Full details coming soon.\n\n  \n\n10:05 – 10:45 a.m. – Session 3: “Intro to StoryMaps: – Full details coming soon. \n\n  \n\n2:15 – 2:55 p.m. – Session 4: “Teaching and Learning with Storymaps”\n\nStorymaps are powerful communication tools that combine place-based understanding with interactive media to create engaging\, spatially grounded narratives. A range of storymap platforms allows educators and students to integrate maps\, multimedia\, and analysis across diverse educational settings. This presentation shares insights gained from using storymaps with both secondary students and undergraduates\, highlighting strategies for assignment design\, scaffolding\, and assessment. Examples will illustrate how storymaps can support spatial thinking\, critical analysis\, and public-facing communication. Participants will be invited to consider how storymaps might enhance their own instructional practice and strengthen student learning. \nAbout the Presenter: Mary Schorse \n\n3:10 – 3:50 p.m. – Session 5: “Mapping Meaning: Student-Led Geospatial Stories in Environmental Literacy”\n\nThis session explores how student-centered geospatial projects can strengthen environmental literacy and geographic thinking. Participants will examine 2–3 student projects that use GIS\, mapping\, and spatial data analysis to explore local environmental issues. Projects include field data collection\, spatial analysis\, and digital storytelling to investigate topics such as watershed health\, land use patterns\, habitat connectivity\, and environmental equity. Presenters will share how these projects are structured\, scaffolded\, and assessed\, with an emphasis on inquiry\, place-based learning\, and student agency. Attendees will gain practical strategies for integrating geospatial tools into environmental and geography instruction without requiring extensive technical expertise. The session balances examples of student work with discussion of instructional design\, making it relevant for educators working in traditional classrooms\, specialty programs\, or interdisciplinary settings. Participants will leave with concrete ideas for designing geospatial learning experiences that connect students to their local environment while building essential geographic skills. \nAbout the Presenter: Jill Rich is an educator and director of the Center for Environmental Studies and Sustainability at Varina High School in Henrico County\, Virginia. With extensive experience in curriculum development\, GIS instruction\, and project-based learning\, she leads innovative\, sustainability-focused programs that connect students with real-world environmental challenges. She coordinates capstone projects\, field experiences\, and community partnerships\, preparing students to apply geospatial thinking in meaningful and impactful ways. \n  \n\n4:05 – 4:45 p.m. – Session 6: “Everything is similar\, everything is different: State GIS Clearinghouses as resources for education”\n\nMost states have GIS clearinghouses to provide finding resources\, metadata\,downloadable datasets\, and streaming services for public users. This presentation explores the missions of these efforts\, the technology used to operate them\, and opportunities for geographic education including: the geography of state GIS\, governance between scales of government\, standardization\, and evaluating source data. \nAbout the Presenter: Matt Gerike is Geospatial Program Manager for 9-1-1 GIS at the Virginia Geographic Information Network where he supports localities across the commonwealth. He has managed GIS offices and projects in local government\, worked with state level GIS clearinghouses and data development projects\, and taught at several colleges and universities. Matt is active in the Geospatial Professional Network (GPN)\, contributes to National Emergency Number Association (NENA) work groups relating to GIS\, and volunteers with the Virginia Geographic Alliance. \n  \n\n5:00 – 5:40 p.m. – Session 7: “GeoExplorer and 4-H Leadership Team Plenary” – Full details coming soon. \n\nConference Room\nHalsey Family Hall
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