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Illinois Geographic Alliance, LLC

1st Annual AP Human Geography Conference

Meet fellow colleagues, learn about current topics in Human Geography, and share your ideas. view flier

Conference Details

  • Saturday, April 6, 2013, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
  • Room 2104
  • Lunch is provided!

Conference Registration

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Conference Resources

Tentative Meeting Schedule

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration and Light Breakfast

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Welcome, Introductions, and Conference Overview

Darrell Kruger (Illinois State University and Illinois Geographic Alliance)

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 1: Dealing with Agricultural and Land Use Component

Vincent Springer (Adlai E. Stevenson High School)

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Break

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Session 2: Modern Migration Issues in Human Geography Terms

John Kostelnick (Illinois State University) and Kevin Suess (Normal Community High School)

12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Buffet and Discussion of Teaching Geographical Models

Moderator Michael D. Sublett (Illinois State University) will lead round-table discussion focused on workable approaches to teaching the many geographical models.

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Session 3: Opportunities and Resources for Teachers

Various topics discussed including how to become an AP Human Geography Reader/Leader, an overview of the new digital Illinois Atlas for Teachers currently under development, and free resources available from the Illinois Geographic Alliance.

1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Session 4: Field Excursion

Greg Sherwin (Adlai E. Stevenson High School) will lead the group on a local field excursion focused on new urbanism as an example of how to analyze the human landscape in the area near one's school. Includes convoy of private vehicles (carpooling possible) to field site, small group data-collection and mapping, and debriefing of activity with ideas for how teachers could translate to other areas with their own students.

3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Conference Wrap-Up

Darrell Kruger (Illinois State University and Illinois Geographic Alliance)