Virtual Women’s Rights Field Trip in Central Western New York State
Timothy McDonnell
This is the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. It did not come easy. Several of the pioneers of this movement lived in the central and western parts of New York State: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage, and many more. During this field trip, we will show videos of important sites related to women’s suffrage: Women’s Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls, homes of both Ms. Gage (Fayetteville) and Ms. Anthony (Rochester). We will show Susan B’s grave, where it is the custom to place your voting stick on her tombstone on election day. There will be a Q&A session with this field trip.
Celebrate K8 Geoliteracy with Virginia's Floor Maps, Atlas and GIS
Anne Evans
Georgeanne Hribar
Explore creating a skills-based K-8 GeoLiteracy curriculum using the Virginia Geographic Alliance Floor Maps, State Atlas, and online GIS. This BYOD session is standards-based, hands-on and BYOD.
Sharing Resources Explore the NCGE Resource Library
Jeff Lash
Learn about how to colloborate and share lessons through this member powered database
Using Google Sheets for Mapmaking in a Regional Geography Course
Carmen Brysch
Discover both the opportunities and limits to using Google Sheets to create maps in a regional geography course (examples provided from Africa and Latin America college regional geography courses).
Understanding Indigenous Cultures Through Place Names a step towards decolonization
Betsy Arntzen
Indigenous place names contain traditional knowledge, world view, and information related to spirituality and culture. Non-natives can better understand and respect Indigenous cultures by studying what the names reveal. Handouts.
Geo Technology in the Classroom Discussion Group
To be determined
Join your colleagues as we engage in robust discussion around Geo-tech in the classroom
Collaborative Adventures in Elementary Social Studies through Mystery Skypes
Mary Hanna
Regan Lamberson
Engage your students in the amazing adventure of learning about the geography of the United States through Mystery Skypes as they collaborate with students in different states across the nation!
Tree Harvesting in the Boreal Forest A Simulation Workshop
Randy Wilkie
Boreal is a simulation which examines tree harvesting practices in the Boreal Forest over two generations. Students use the simulation to harvest trees using current logging practices within the context of profitability and sustainability.
Strategies for Bridging AP Human Geography and AP World History
Jerry Mitchell
Ali Hendrick
Michael Mewborne
Explore activities focused on Nat Geo’s "Out of Eden Walk" that utilize concepts learned in AP Human Geography that can serve as a bridge to material in AP World History.
Canadian Arctic and Climate Change Sovereignty Challenges Beyond Northwest Passage
Amy Sotherden
Gain insights on contemporary challenges Canada faces because of climate change in the Arctic. Territorial disputes, natural resource conflicts, Indigenous rights and human security topics highlighted with teaching resources.
You Have Dysentery Reframing Western Expansion
Kyla Sweet
Go beyond covered wagons and pioneers to teach historically accurate and balanced units on Western Expansion. Learn curriculum from global and Indigenous educators that can help reframe our approach.
Meet the Editors Journal of Geography and The Geography Teacher
Meredith Marsh
Rebecca Theobold
See your name in print! Have you ever considered publishing your geography lesson idea or research project? The editors of The Geography Teacher and the Journal of Geography invite you to learn more about the publication process for both journals and how you can become a successful author.
AP Human Geography AP Classroom strategies, functionality, and Unit 3, Cultural Patterns and Process
Julie Wakefield
Examine the functionality of MY AP in your AP Human Geography classroom. Participants will interact with MY AP with a special focus on Unit 3, Cultural Patterns and Processes, in order to learn how to connect the five APHG skills with required content by using various tools and platforms within MY AP.
Geography and Social Justice Discussion Group
Ed Kinman
Join your colleagues as we explore how geography and social justice intertwine!
Developing Digital Citizenship Using OpenStreetMapping
Celeste Reynolds
Learn how OpenStreetMapping collects data for humanitarian organizations which helps create maps to help people in communities around the world. Students can help others around the world with OSM.
Geopolitics in Northeast Asia: Islands and Sea Names
Joseph Stoltman
Examining contemporary geopolitics in Northeast Asia requires applying both geographical and historical perspectives to the region. Territorial and taxonomy issues continue to get in the way of peaceful and harmonious relationships in the region.
Wanted Geography Explorers
Beth Corrigan
Set sail on an exploration into effective geography instruction. Discover and experience new teaching methods to introduce geography into your curriculum. All treasure materials will be provided.
Integrating NASA Technologies Through the GLOBE AREN Project
Mike Jabot
This session will share how the AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN) Project can be used to introduce NASA technologies and practices while concurrently advancing student research projects investigating Earth science related phenomena.
APHG Discussion Group
To be determined
Join your colleagues as we engage in robust discussion around AP Human Geography and how it works in your classroom!
Exploring the Geography of Genocide Through Inquiry
Lisa Pennington
Aaron Johnson
Use inquiry to help students understand how geography influences genocide. Participants will receive resources and activities for classroom use.
Linking Geography Teaching to Student Aspirations Goals and Career
Joann Zadrozny
Learn about the effective development of Powerful Geography to create a bottom-up, student-centered, inclusive curriculum for K-12 geography education. Examples will be presented.
Teaching World Constitutions: Lesson Plans for the Classroom
JoEllen Ambrose
Zachary Elkins
Jessie Bougher
Discover tools and lesson plans designed to engage students in explorations of world constitutions. Participate in a demo and leave with five lessons to use or adapt in your classroom!
SCOTUS Now: Teaching a Current Supreme Court Case
Catherine Hawke
A deep-dive into a current hot-button Supreme Court case, Torres v. Madrid, will serve as a framework for exploring contemporary constitutional questions. Discussion resources for classroom use will be shared.
Responsible Government and Teaching Canada's Constitutional Democracy
Amy Sotherden
Develop your toolkit on teaching Canadian comparative government through 30+ K-12 teaching resources, and understand why Canada is ranked as the world’s 7th most democractic country in the Democracy Index.
Using a Rule of Law Springboard
Ellen Stick
Explore engaging opportunities to use the "Rule of Law" as the springboard for instruction. The Center for Teaching the Rule of Law will demonstrate the use of our free resources.
Don’t Neglect Your Neighbor: Teach Canada!
Jennifer Dawson
Experience hands-on lessons about shared borders and Canada’s population, language, & economics. Though significantly linked by physical & human geography, our largest bi-lateral trading partner often receives little instructional focus.
iScore5 AP Test Prep for the 21st Century
Kenneth Keller
Greg Sherwin
Participants will obtain tools to help their AP students review and prep for course content and for their AP exams in FIVE AP social studies course areas. Hands on participation on the functionality using our suite of apps will be provided.
Fight for Geography Education Messages for state and local advocacy
Thomas Herman
Kelly León
Advocate for geography's place in the K-12 curriculum by articulating its value for preparing diverse learners to face society's current and future challenges.
MAPS 101
Lisa Biggs
Using online mapping tools to reach students everyday
NCGE K8 Geography Discussion Group
Gabrielle Likavec
Join your colleagues as we engage in robust discussion around bringing Geography into K-8 classrooms
The Great Migration
Jennifer Bray
Explore the movement of 6 million African Americans, one family at a time. Fear was palpable in the American South, and violence was a constant threat. How does this grassroots movement affect the way Americans still live today?
APHG Urban Geography Concepts Up close in Washington DC
Liliana Monk
Lisa Benton-Short
Teachers will have an opportunity to better understand the key concepts of the Course and Exam Description (CED) through this interactive presentation that grounds many of these unit concepts in examples from Washington, D.C. Key concepts discussed include gentrification, food deserts, new urbanism, segregation and inequity, sustainable urban planning, and edge cities.
Geography Activities for a Sustainable and Just World
Anita Lewis
Help students think critically about the ethical considerations of land use, resource use and their environmental impacts on habitats and communities in this hands-on session.
Asking, visualizing, and answering questions with real world data
Audrey Mohan
Sean O'Connor
This presentation is focused on inquiry-based learning experiences with mapping and graphing tools in FieldScope to support students in asking questions with real-world data, visualizing and interpreting the data, and answering questions about their world.
How can Explorers, Educators, and Ecoblitz Empower Eco-literate Global Citizens?
Kimberly Waite
Discover your inner explorer and dig into the relationship between biodiversity, trash, and civic responsibility while participating in a service-learning project with National Geographic Educators and Explorers.
Maps, Drones, Play-doh, Legos - 7th Grade Students Making a Difference
Cindy Bloom
Excite students by integrating maps, drones, Play-doh, and Legos to form the basis of a geographic inquiry project. Students then suggest improvements to a local park, based on their inquiry.
Exploring Germany 30 Years After Reunification Using Inquiry Design
Jessica Ellison
Use free inquiry-based lessons, digital resources, and maps to investigate the social, political and economic consequences of German division and reunification, drawing connections to other borders around the world.
Integrating Archaeology, “MyMaps” and Video to Spark Student
Cindy Bloom
Excite your students about archaeology. Students research current sites, investigate challenges to these sites, write and perform Site videos, and utilize Google MyMaps to display and share information.
Using the Case of Hurricane Harvey to Build Spatial Skills
Anne Aydinian-Perry
See how to build spatial thinking and field knowledge using a Hurricane Harvey case study with teacher candidates. Discuss adaptations and localization for use in kindergarten through college.
Scarcity of Space Geographic and Economic Decision-Making
Mary Beth Henning
Eui-Kyung Shin
Engage elementary students in inquiry of the spatial world while improving their economic understanding. Experience C3 standards-aligned lesson plans that you can take back to your classroom.
The Why of Mapping OpenStreetMapping in the Middle East
Celeste Reynolds
Greg Hill
Come explore how students can take civic action using Geo-Technology around the world. This session will empower you with tools using vulnerable communities in the Middle East as an example.
Activity-based Environmental Education in Middle School Classroom
Sojung Huh
Get resources to teach environment and water resources. Explore hands-on activities using models and interactive technology devices. The educational effects on student Eco-attitudes and Eco-affinity will also be presented.
"This Is How We Do It": Successful Geography Classroom Strategies
Parisa Maymand
Jane Purcell
Kelly Glos
Whitney Walker
This session will demonstrate how to move beyond the textbook and labeling maps to making geography content engaging and meaningful using a variety of teaching strategies.
Engaging Students with Instagram
Naeema Al Hosani
In this presentation, participants will discover how to transform Instagram into a learning tool by creating a visual narrative, connecting with users, and attracting others to their work.
National Geographic MapMaker A Cross Curricular Interactive Mapping Ecosystem
Anita Palmer
Bruno Gabrielli
Sarah Appleton
National Geographic’s MapMaker Interactive amplifies geographic literacy through mapping and data analysis. We intend this GIS tool to increase student knowledge about geographic interconnections and to help educators prepare the next generation of youth to be active, engaged citizens.
"Assimilate": The Historical Challenges Facing Immigrants Coming to America
Ting Yi Oei
What do Americans mean when they expect newcomers to "assimilate" into American life? Explore the word's problematic meaning from the first enslaved Africans to Chinese to immigrants arriving today.
Cultivating a Lifelong Explorer Mindset through Student Led Inquiry
Sarah Westbrook
How can we help all students cultivate the curiosity of an explorer? Join us on a virtual expedition and learn strategies for engaging students in Geo-inquiry.
Issues Images and Imagination Applying Geographic Content to Visual Media and Global Happenings
Gary Gress
Excite, engage and challenge your students through pop and traditional visual media for teaching various geographic content and skills. Hands-on activities, discussion strategies and materials will be provided.
Increasing Course Skills in APHG using the National Atlas of Korea
Doug Andersen
Incorporate APHG course skills using primary materials. Try sample lessons and create your own activities using the updated National Atlas of Korea to include international data in all of your units.
Building local geospatial inquiries for your students using ArcGIS Online
Kate Popejoy
Thomas Hammond
Learn how to create an authentic local geospatial inquiry using ArcGIS Online. See three sample activities and learn learn how to adapt them or build your own.
NCGE Keynote: The Mapping Behind The Movement
Derk Alderman
Responding to growing calls to address civil rights and ant-racism in Geography classrooms, Dr. Alderman explores the seldom discussed but important role of counter-mapping within the African American Freedom Struggle. Black resistant cartographies stretch what constitutes a map, who is a map-maker, the political work performed by maps, and in turn how and why we teach maps.
Environmental Cooperation: Forging a Peaceful Path in the Middle East
Dori Gerber
Explore the major environmental challenges in the Middle East, particularly around water resources, and the ways that Israelis, Jordanians, and Palestinians are cooperating to meet these challenges.
Integrating UN Sustainable Development Goals in Human and Physical Geography Courses
Tracy Edwards
Much potential exists to incorporate the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into Human and Physical Geography courses by adopting a pedagogy which includes campus / community action. Including such outreach efforts in course design, and aligning these efforts to the SDGs, allow students to develop an appreciation for their own potential and power while expanding their worldview, geographic knowledge base, AND challenging global stereotypes of development and progress. This Engage & Connect presentation includes review of an instructional design template together with three lesson plans focusing on Plastics, Trees, and Food, Though developed for higher education, there is great potential to apply in all education levels.
Candy Bombers: Teaching about Coordinates, Children, and Chocolates with Technology
Jeffrey Hall
Lucy Bush
Learn how to use a variety of technological tools to teach multiple interdisciplinary content standards in the context of the Berlin Airlift. Online classroom resources will be shared.
Fighting Racial Violence Then and Now The Legacy of Lynching
Todd Kenreich
Explore the geography and history of the anti-lynching campaign in the U.S. Discuss recent efforts to memorialize the legacy of lynching at the national and local level. Receive classroom materials.
Illustrating the Constitution: Teaching Civics Through Graphic Novels
Kristen Luby
Cynthia Levinson
Tim Smyth
Robert Sikoryak
Analyze the Constitution and its impact on today's political issues using visual resources. Discuss strategies to incorporate graphic novels into the civics curriculum to engage students.
Teach Womens' Suffrage Movement with American Experience and PBS LearningMedia
Sue Wilkins
Karen Pleasant
Carolyn Jacobs
Engage students through informed discussions about the history of the right to vote struggle for women with media resources drawn from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | "The Vote" and PBS LearningMedia.
Resources, Lesson Plans and Maps Oh My
Heather Moll
Join us for an exploration of the available resources the Arizona Geographic Alliance has to offer. These resources can be accessed online, used by everyone, and are free.
Geographic Tools and American Indian Studies
Amber Sluder
American Indian Studies is a new elective offered by Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools. In developing the framework for this class, a variety of sources were collected to guide students as they apply geographic tools to understand American Indian societies over time. These materials, along with teaching strategies, will be shared in this session.
Geospatial Science as a VoTech Educational Opportunity
Mary Schorse
The Delaware Center for Geographic Education is partnering with GIS faculty and practitioners for its new outreach program that is expanding student knowledge of geospatial science career opportunities and training future geospatial scientists.
Reading a Landscape Field Work Activity for Geography Students
Suzanne Dickens
Learn how to guide students through a virtual ubran/cultural geography field world activity using Google Earth. Materials available at: https://tinyurl.com/y22ehtdb
The whys of where Empowering geography instruction with geo computational thinking
Thomas Hammond
Julie Oltman
Meghan Manfra
Connect your geography teaching to geo-computational thinking, a skill for 21st century geographers. No computers required! We’ll use a familiar lesson in a new way to show how it’s done.
Exploring Population and Economic Development in Korea
Alison Cecil
Explore the intersection of key population and development topics utilizing new, free teacher-developed units that focus on Korea as a rich case study to increase student inquiry and understanding.
Using the Japan Disasters Digital Archive JDA in the Classroom
Anthony Zanin
Thomas Mueller
Explore the Japan Disasters Digital Archive (JDA) and its integration into the classroom, including the AP Human Geography course.