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Dedicated to the Teaching of Geography in the State of Illinois

Our purpose is the promotion and enhancement of geographic knowledge in the schools and among the general populace of Illinois. To achieve this purpose, the Alliance maintains a strong grassroots organization of geographic educators from schools and universities, participates in educational reform at the district, state, and national levels. We engage in an active program of preservice and in-service teacher education, develop curriculum materials based on the National Geography Standards, and foster public awareness of the importance of geography in our society.

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Professional Development Opportunity: Québec Dimensions Summer Teachers Institute June 23-28, 2019

The 2019 Quebec Dimensions Summer Institute will offer professional development for six days divided between Montréal, one of the largest French speaking cities in the world and Québec City, the province’s capital. The Institute begins and ends in Montréal, June 23-28, 2019.  (Institute content will be delivered in English)

 

Eligibility: Open invitation for U.S. educators from all disciplines, Pre-K to Grade 12  in-service teachers and Community College faculty, and pre-service teachers are also welcome.

Description : “Québec Dimensions” is a unique professional development opportunity providing participants with foundations in history and geography plus contemporary cultural insights through first-hand experience.  The content is taught by academic specialists and is designed to support educators of:  Canadian Studies, World History, Comparative Cultures, AP History, IB History of the Americas, North American Geography, & all levels of French language curriculum.
Registration: US$699 covers transportation during the Institute, lecturer fees, admission to educational sites, curriculum materials, double-occupancy at four star hotels, and some meals.  Participants will earn a 40-hour clock hour certificate. For an additional fee and a final project, 1 graduate credit may be obtained.
Testimonials: “I recommend this Institute to my colleagues”;  “The Institute is extremely well organized and rich in resources for teachers.  I came away with dozens of ideas of how I will include information about Quebec in my classes”; “Well organized, committed leaders…speakers were interesting and relevant”
Transportation: Participants are responsible to provide their own transportation to and from Montréal, with arrival to be scheduled no later than 2:00pm on Sunday June 23rd.  The program will officially conclude at noon Friday, June 28th.  Transportation is provided for program activities scheduled throughout the Institute.
Organization: Québec Dimensions is organized by the Northeast National Resource Center on Canada – a consortium including the Canadian-American Center, University of Maine and the Center for the Study of Canada / Institute on Québec Studies since the 1980s, which has provided training to thousands of educators who teach about Québec and Canada.  This Institute is produce with support from the U.S. Department of Education, International and For3eign Language Education, Title VI program.
For more information:  Betsy Arntzen at 207.581.4225 / arntzen@maine.edu with any questions.

 

CLICK HERE FOR  FLYER   and  ONLINE REGISTRATION

 

Apply to be Part of the 2019 Delegation of AP Human Geography Teachers to South Korea

The dates for the 2019 Delegation of APHG teachers to South Korea are June 26 U.S. departure and July 2 return. APHG teachers are given priority to participate in the U.S. Delegation. Other high school geography teachers may also apply. The program is designed to provide an international experience that will expand your world view, and especially your knowledge of the Korean Peninsula. If you are an APHG teacher and interested, please contact Joseph Stoltman (stoltman@wmich.edu) to receive an application.

 

Earn Professional Development Hours and/or Graduate Credit with Population Education this Summer

Population Education is excited to announce that registration is open for our Summer 2019 online professional development course for science and social studies educators of grades 6-12! Discover student-centered learning strategies that use contemporary issues and real-world data to examine the social and environmental impacts of human population and engage in meaningful dialogue with teachers across the world. The course is asynchronous, which means students can work at their own leisure and pace while still abiding by the pre-set submission deadlines. There are weekly discussion boards, journals, and a final project, all built to provide participants with meaningful feedback and materials to use within their own educational setting.
  • The Summer semester condenses a typically eight-week course into just four weeks of fast-paced online learning, giving teachers the opportunity to earn graduate credit and CEUs while still enjoying their summer break.
  • Choose to earn three (3) graduate education credits from Adams State University and/ or 45 professional development clock hours (4.5 CEUs) for completing the full four weeks.
  • The cost is $80.00 for CEUs only or $245.00 for CEUs plus graduate credit.
  • The class will be capped at 30 participants, so don’t wait to sign up! 

For more information and to register, visit https://populationeducation.org/online-course-registration/.

 

Events

2019 GeoBee - Join the Ultimate Geography Competition for Grades 4-8!

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Registration is open for the 2018-2019 National Geographic GeoBee! Register your school-grades 4-8-for the annual competition that inspires and rewards students' curiosity about the world. Registration includes study resources for your class, participation and school champion certificates, and more than 400 exciting GeoBee questions to quiz your students about geography, cultures, physical features, history, earth science, and more!

Register today at http://www.natgeobee.org/

Important Dates:

  • August 1, 2018: Registration opens
  • October 1, 2018: School GeoBee materials available for download
  • October 1–February 1, 2019: School GeoBees held; date and time determined locally
  • December 21: Registration by check closes.
  • December 22, 2018–January 25, 2019: Registration limited to credit card transactions
  • January 25, 2019: Last day for School GeoBee registration
  • February 1, 2019: Deadline for completion of online State GeoBee qualifying test.
  • March 4, 2019: State GeoBee qualifiers announced on NatGeoBee.org/results
  • March 29, 2019: State GeoBees held
  • May 19-22, 2019: National Championship held at National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C.

 

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