We're excited about the new year of live webinars! We are endeavoring to include all facets of NCGE into the program. The Webinar Task Force encourages you to discuss with your committees great additions for our program. Participation is so simple. Just use your internet browser to go to the webinar address, type in your name, watch, aks questions and share! Don't miss the exciting sessions coming this spring! |
Coming Attractions |
Ask the Webinar Team Have questions? Just zap us an email at webinars@ncge.org. Landscapes to Learning Monday, February 21, 2011 at 7pm EST/6pm CST Bob Lang, FRGS C.Geog of King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham, UK  Art, Geography and Travel in the Classroom Don't miss this exciting session on using geospatial technologies, photography and data! There is something for everyone in this very interactive session. This webinar will look at an innovative cross-curricular project based around Geography and Art and a school's established International link with a school in Guangzhou. The project uses modern art, GIS and photography via Birmingham's Museum and art gallery and student's photographs and experiences to look at the growth, urbanisation and redevelopment of the cities of Guangzhou and Beijing in China. Join us for the adventure! APHG: Gearing Up for the Test Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 6pm EST/ 5pm CST Preparing for the AP Human Geography TestKen Keller, AP Human Geography & U.S. History Teacher at Danbury High School, Danbury, CT Calling all APHG teachers and geography teachers! In this session teachers will learn some tried and true methods on how best to prep their students to earn a score of "5" on the AP Human Geography exam. Emphasis will be placed on deconstructing both multiple choice and free response questions. Likewise, participants will learn how to employ best practices related to teaching test taking strategies in the classroom as well as teaching their students some techniques to reduce stress and be more focused when they go to sit for the exam. Ken Keller has been teaching the course since its inception and has been an exam reader for the past nine years. Other topics planned include: Spatial Cognition, Political Geography and more APHG. Check the NCGE Webinar Program page often for updates. Also we'll be notifying the membership once a month of all the great developments! |
