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SUMMARY:GIS in the Community: Giving students practical experience while making meaningful community connect
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAs part of the Department of Geography and Sustainability at UTK GIST curriculum\, we offer an elective 400-level course titled GIS in the Community. This is a community engaged learning course in which students are exposed to challenges facing local community organizations. They then work collaboratively with the organizations\, using their expertise and drawing on their collective understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives to plan\, develop and implement a GIS project that satisfies the needs of a community organization. Our students have had the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of state and local agencies\, as well as with non-profit organizations and research groups. This presentation will aim to explain the importance of community engaged learning as part of the educational experience of any student and how GIS software and products assist to achieve meaningful connections with local community organizations. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Community Engaged Learning| GIS \nConference Room\nDolores \nMeet the Parents\nMayra Román-Rivera is a coastal geomorphologist specializing in post-storm recovery and remote sensing and GIS applications of coastal environments. Her research focuses on understanding changes  that occur in the coast over time (i.e. erosion\, accretion\, sea-level rise)\, how they change the landscapes\, how they affect communities and people\, and how\, if possible\, can those changes be mitigated. She also participates in community outreach and citizen science programs. She believes it is our responsibility as scientists to take what we have learned through research to the communities and help them become more resilient and better prepared to face changes happening in their communities. As part of that interest\, She works in the incorporation of community-engaged learning in the courses she teaches.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/gis-in-the-community-giving-students-practical-experience-while-making-meaningful-community-connect/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T163000
DTSTAMP:20260512T195646
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SUMMARY:Beat the Heat: Making Heat Safety Fun
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us to discover initiatives aimed at educating students on the importance of heat safety. Our online game\, developed in collaboration with Arizona State University’s Ask a Biologist team\, presents a virtual world where students embark on exciting quests\, collect items\, and learn about organisms\, all while navigating a scorching city and striving to keep cool. Additionally\, we invite you to explore the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning’s interactive map\, which empowers students to monitor and report heat conditions nationwide. \nSession Focus\nMiddle School/Junior High | Interactive Mapping | Heat safety | Exploration | Technology \nConference Room\nDolores \nMeet the Presenter\nDr. Heather Moll is the Co-Coordinator of the Arizona Geographic Alliance\, whose mission is to advocate for geography education and geographic literacy. She is also an Instructional Professional at Arizona State University and guides the master's students through their final capstone projects. As a former high school physical and natural sciences teacher\, she joined the first cohort class for ASU’s Master of Advanced Study Geography Education and graduated with her masters in 2009. Heather completed her Ph.D. with Dr. Ronald Dorn in Geography Education research in 2024 and loves helping students explore the world of Geography.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/beat-the-heat-making-heat-safety-fun/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T154500
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SUMMARY:The Case for Case Studies: Using Truffle Farming to Promote Inquiry and Mapping Skills
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nGeography is inherently a visual social studies that requires students to practice a new literacy and observation skill set with maps\, charts\, visuals and data sets. Case studies can be extremely useful in the classroom to bridge critical thinking and problem solving with mapping and modeling skills progressions. Students move from identifying and describing data points on maps to interpreting distribution patterns and constructing maps through the inquiry process. Participants of this session will engage with materials regarding the implementation of case studies in the geography classroom. Participants will take a deep dive into the conditions required for truffle farming and use various maps to identify optimal locations for existing and potential truffle farms. This particular case study looks at the impacts of human-environment interaction and the use of maps and models to interpret and predict agricultural development and land use patterns through map construction. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School |Mapping | Inquiry |  Application \nConference Room\nDolores \nMeet the Presenter\nBethany Sanders is a Secondary social studies teacher at Dutch Fork High School in Irmo\, SC. She teaches Human Geography and AP Comparative Politics. Bethany’s classroom focuses on guided inquiry and promoting student literacy to understand the impacts of globalization on politics\, population\, economic development\, culture\, and urbanization.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/the-case-for-case-studies-using-truffle-farming-to-promote-inquiry-and-mapping-skills/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260512T195646
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SUMMARY:What Sports Leagues can tell us about Globalization
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nGlobal Sports Leagues can be the perfect way to draw students’ attention to the geographic phenomena of globalization and glocalization. Using case studies from European Soccer Leagues\, we will examine a spectrum of reactions to global forces; from Athletico Bilbao (the club resisting globalization through the adoption of unique local identity) to Manchester City (the club thriving through global networks including foreign investment and global player pools). Parallels to Major League Baseball will also be discussed with relationship to neo-imperial efforts of American sports businesses in Latin America and East Asia. \nSession Focus\nAPHG | Globalization | Sports | Culture | World/International \nConference Room\nDolores \nThe Presenter\nDaniel Duncan
URL:https://ncge.org/event/what-sports-leagues-can-tell-us-about-globalization/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260512T195646
CREATED:20240810T160516Z
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SUMMARY:Publishing in NCGE Journals
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThe editors of the two NCGE journals – the Geography Teacher and the Journal of Geography – invite you to learn about the publication process for the journals and how you can become a successful author. Take half an hour to learn about preparing and submitting manuscripts\, completing the publishing process\, and supporting the discipline as a reviewer. Attendees will be able to ask questions and solicit publication advice for the rest of the session. \nSession Focus \nAll Grade Levels | Publishing | Geography Education Journals \nConference Room \nDolores \nMeet the Presenters \nInjeong Jo is an Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies and the Faculty Coordinator of the Online Master of Applied Geography in Geographic Education at Texas State University. Her research focuses on geography and spatial thinking education\, geospatial technologies for teaching and learning\, as well as teacher education. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nRebecca Theobald is Assistant Research Professor in the Geography and Environmental Studies Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She directs GeoCivics\, asking\ngeographic questions to address redistricting and emphasizing the role geospatial technology plays in drawing electoral districts. She is editor of the National Council for Geographic\nEducation’s journal\, “The Geography Teacher” and earned doctoral and masters’ degrees in geography from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Middlebury College. \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Gregory Chu\, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse\, will begin his three-year term as editor of The Geography Teacher in January 2025. Throughout his career\, Dr. Chu has held key roles such as Department Chair and National Science Foundation Program Director for Geography and Regional Science. His work includes numerous publications on geographic information science\, cartographic design\, and educational strategies\, as well as authorship of two middle school geography textbooks. Dr. Chu’s extensive experience in the field will guide The Geography Teacher in continuing to provide innovative resources and support for geography educators. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/publishing-in-ncge-journals/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T110000
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SUMMARY:Where does my food come from?
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this lesson demonstration\, we will (1) explore the origins of selected food crops using a free interactive online map\, (2) investigate which countries are the largest producers of these food crops today\, and (2) consider the spatial relationship between food origins and today’s largest producers. We will then discuss how variations of this lesson plan can be used in world history and geography classes and adapted to different grade levels. \nSession Focus\nMiddle School/Junior High | Lesson plan\, Geography of Food\, Agriculture | World History \nConference Room\nDolores \nMeet the Presenter(s)\nDr. Susan Hume is a Professor in the Department of Geography & GIS at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She previously taught 9th grade World Geography and 12th Economics and has been an APHG Reader. Susan served on the NCGE Board of Directors as VP for Research from 2012-2014\, President in 2015\, and Past President in 2016. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ncge.org/event/where-does-my-food-come-from/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T104500
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SUMMARY:Research Roundtable for Geography Education
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nResearch underscores the empirical value of geography education\, not just its intrinsic value.  Participants in the research roundtable will meet to identify pathways for collaboration\, sources of funding\, and possibilities for the future of research in geography education.  This session is supported by the American Association of Geographers’ (AAG) Geography Education Specialty Group. \nSession Focus\nResearch | Collaboration | Grant Applications \nRoom\nDelores \nMeet the Presenters\nAAG’s Geography Education Specialty Group | Mary Curtis and Thomas Larsen \nThomas Larsen is 2024 President of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE).  He serves as Co-Coordinator of the Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI) and teaches geography at the University of Northern Iowa. \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Mary D. Curtis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake in the College of Education where she coordinates the Social Studies teacher preparation program. Dr. Curtis is a geography educator with over 20 years of experience and service from local to international levels. She currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Association of American Geographers Geography Education Specialty Group and as Associate Editor for the Journal of Geography.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/research-roundtable-for-geography-education/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T094500
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SUMMARY:Embark on a GIS journey by Investigating YOUR Local Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWhat’s it like here? If you are curious about utilizing dynamic maps to activate student spatial thinking skills\, join us to learn about one pathway to engage learners with their local landscape. Walk through an investigation created by a 7th grade teacher and a GeoMentor that utilizes the new MapMaker application to empower students to use critical spatial thinking skills while exploring their community. This activity is envisioned as step one on a scaffolded introduction to using GIS in a Geography classroom. \nSession Focus\nAll Grade Levels | Spatial Thinking | Place | GIS | Technology \nConference Room\nDolores \nMeet the Presenters\nShana Crosson is a Spatial Technologies Consultant at U-Spatial at the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota\, focusing on integrating geospatial technologies and spatial thinking across the curriculum in higher education and in K-12. \n  \n  \nJess Winkelaar
URL:https://ncge.org/event/embark-on-a-gis-journey-by-investigating-your-local-landscape/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241019T084500
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Description of Place: Building Geographic Vocabulary and Schema in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nBeyond the Description of Place: Building Geographic Vocabulary and Schema in the Classroom. This hands-on\, 45-minute session will provide multiple activities to help teachers encourage students to engage with academic texts as well as fiction and creative nonfiction as a means of refining geographic concepts and skills. Examples will be targeted to middle and high school classrooms\, but could be adapted to any level\, as a means of supporting ELA standards and skills. \nSession Focus\nSecondary/High School | Schema\, Language Development | Place-based \nConference Room\nDelores \nMeet the Presenters\n \nEllen J. Foster is a professor of teacher education\, secondary program coordinator\, and executive director of the Mississippi Geographic Alliance at the University of Mississippi; a past president of NCGE; and GeoCamp Iceland four-time leader and 2023 alumni trip organizer. Dr. Foster taught geography for nine years in the greater San Antonio area before transitioning to higher education. \n  \n  \n  \nRosemary Oliphant-Ingham is a professor of teacher education with expertise in English education and young adult literature at the University of Mississippi.  She has more than 30 years experience in K-12 and post-secondary education.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/beyond-the-description-of-place-building-geographic-vocabulary-and-schema-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241018T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241018T171500
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CREATED:20240806T173242Z
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SUMMARY:A Taste of "Salsa"
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nCome join us in creating and tasting a local favorite\, of the Southwestern United States\, Salsa. Participants will experience how to take a topic like “Salsa” and cook up a day of fun in the classroom that addresses all academic content areas; Social Studies (geography and history)\, Reading\, Writing\, Math\, and Science. Participants will get hands-on practice with cooking\, creating\, and tasting Salsa. \nSession Focus\nHigher Education | AAPI history | Ethnic Studies | Inclusion \nRoom\nDolores \nPresenter\nErica Hamel
URL:https://ncge.org/event/a-taste-of-salsa/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
CATEGORIES:Conference Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241018T150000
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CREATED:20240625T221651Z
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SUMMARY:Gathering\, Mapping\, and communicating results of field investigations
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nHow can you effectively and easily gather\, map\, analyze\, and communicate the results of the data you have gathered in the field? ArcGIS Survey123\, the ArcGIS Online map viewer\, dashboards\, and story maps and other configurable web mapping applications can be powerfully but easily created and used even by those who are not GIS experts. Join Joseph Kerski for an engaging workshop where we delve into not only how to use these tools but how to connect and share them. \nSession Focus\nSecondary\High School | fieldwork | GIS | mapping \nRoom\nDolores \nMeet the Presenter\nJoseph Kerski is a geographer with a focus on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in education. He has served as the President of the NCGE and has given 2 TED Talks on “The Whys of Where”.  He holds 3 degrees in geography (BA\, MA\, PhD) and has served as geographer in 4 major sectors of society\, including government (NOAA\, US Census Bureau\, USGS)\, academia (University of Minnesota\, Harrisburg Area Community College\, Penn State University\, Sinte Gleska University\, University of Denver\, others)\, private industry (as Education Manager for Esri)\, and nonprofit organizations (with roles in geography and education associations). Joseph has authored over 100 chapters and articles\, and 200 podcasts on GIS\, education\, space\, place\, and related topics.  He has visited over 350 schools and 400 universities around the world. He regularly conducts professional development for educators. He has created over 6\,200 videos\, 1\,000 lessons\, 1\,000 blog essays\, and authored 12 books\, including Interpreting Our World\, Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts\, Essentials of the Environment\, Spatial Mathematics\, Tribal GIS\, International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning\, the GIS Guide to Public Domain Data\, and others.  But as a lifelong learner\, he feels as though he’s just getting started and thus actively seeks mentors\, partners\, and collaborators.
URL:https://ncge.org/event/gathering-mapping-and-communicating-results-of-field-investigations/
LOCATION:Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores
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