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Tim Scharks

Outstanding teacher training opportunity

Please take a look at this exceptional opportunity to be one of thirty teachers nationwide to participate in a workshop on Geographic Information Systems at ESRI, the world's largest GIS software company.

Basics:

3G - Teachers Teaching Teachers GIS
http://edcommunity.esri.com/t3g

June 13-18, 2010
ESRI, Inc. Headquarters
Redlands, California

Second annual "train the trainer" institute at ESRI
The 2010 ESRI T3G Institute has the dual mission of hel… Continue

Posted by Tim Scharks on November 15, 2009 at 9:01pm

Tim Scharks

November 15-21 is Geography Awareness Week!

From Christopher Shearer, Director of National Geographic's My Wonderful World program:

November brings Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the end of daylight saving time, and Geography Awareness Week! This year's theme is "Get Lost in Mapping." Everyone from the State Department to the National Geographic Channel is offering fun, engaging activities for you from November 15–21. Visit the Geography AwaContinue

Posted by Tim Scharks on November 15, 2009 at 4:03pm

Tim Scharks

National Geographic Bee deadline extended...last chance to register!

TIME FOR SCHOOLS TO REGISTER FOR THE 2010 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE

The National Geographic Bee is a school competition for students in any grades four through eight. Excite your students about the world around them and reward those who excel in their knowledge of geography by giving them a chance to compete in a school geographic bee.

The final deadline for registration has been extended to December 11, 2009. After October 15, the registration fee increases to $90. School level Bees can be held… Continue

Posted by Tim Scharks on October 15, 2009 at 10:59pm

Tim Scharks

Register your school now for the National Geographic Bee!

The deadline to register your school for the National Geographic Bee is October 15th.

Schools with students in grades 4-8 in the United States are eligible to participate in this annual competition. Find out how to register their schools by going to: www.nationalgeographic.com/geographicbee. Schools that register by the deadline to conduct a school-level Bee, receive all contest materials and information they need.

T… Continue

Posted by Tim Scharks on September 3, 2009 at 9:09pm

Giant Traveling Washington State Map

The National Geographic giant traveling maps have proven to be a boon to geography education. However, their popularity nationwide has made it increasing difficult to schedule them at our schools.

To make giant maps more available, the Washington Geographic Alliance created a giant traveling map of Washington State. It is 22 feet high, 32 feet wide, and weighs 80 pounds. Like the National Geographic giant traveling maps, students will be able to walk on the map in their stocking feet.

The cartography was completed by Allan Cartography of Medford, Oregon. Three copies of the map were printed by Berry and Homer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and are now in our possession.

The giant traveling map of Washington State was first on public display at Benaroya Hall in Seattle during the National Geographic Live lectures of May 11 and 12. The map was recently displayed at the Puyallup Fair.

A set of grade specific activities is being created for the giant traveling map of Washington State. The giant traveling maps are available for loan to your schools new. Please go to the Contact Us tab and email the WGA Vice-president.

2009 Summer Institute Completed


Bring the World into Your Classroom Washington Geographic Alliance 2009 Summer Institute

Society and Nature in Puget Sound Country

Kent, Washington July 6-10, 2009

 
 

The Washington Geographic Alliance (WGA), in collaboration with the National Geographic Society, provides teacher professional development and supports initiatives to promote the geographic fluency of America's teachers, children, and teens.

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