The Importance of Being Geographic
A
cross-curricular professional
development institute for
Vermont educators
July 26-30, 2010
Castleton
State
College
Castleton,
Vermont
Geography is a dynamic core area
of study that can also bring writing, reading, mathematics, science, and history
to life. Geography captures student interest, connects diverse fields of
knowledge and generates enthusiasm in the classroom. Geography education should
start early and be reinforced often. This professional development program is
driven by the fundamentals of place-based geography at local and global scales,
while focusing on meeting Vermont’s K-12 standards using interdisciplinary
approaches.
This free, week-long professional
development program is sponsored by the Vermont Geographic Alliance with the
generous support of the National Geographic Education Foundation.
The Importance of Being
Geographic will feature:
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Engaging content-driven
material from university and college faculty
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Classroom-tested teaching
materials and practice demonstrations from experienced Vermont teachers
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Curriculum unit development
sessions with experienced Alliance-trained Teacher Consultants from various
grade levels
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Field-based learning using
geo-spatial technology, maps and landscape reading techniques
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Access to National Geographic
Society resources and materials
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Supportive environment for
meeting individual professional development goals
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Vermont Field Study
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Introduction to some of the
latest computer and internet geography technologies
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Extended professional
development support and learning opportunities available to program
participants.
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Free maps and other great
geography gear
The program will be based at
Castleton State College. Free room and board in dormitory space is optional.
Professional development
recertification credit (approximately 40 hours) will be offered.
For details: Contact Cheryl Morse
Dunkley [Cheryl.Dunkley@uvm.edu]; Richard Kujawa
[rkujawa@smcvt.edu] or Scott Roper [scott.roper@castleton.edu]
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