The Georgia Geographic Alliance

Get Georgia's LARGEST map EVER to your classroom! Share with all educators you know! http://georgiageography.org/traveling-map/

Come join the faculty at Georgia State University in Atlanta: GSU Geosciences is hiring lecturer(s)! Deadline to apply: 9/15 Start date: January... Seeking expertise in particular in physical geography and/or GIS (experience teaching online a plus). See the link below for details. https://geosciences.gsu.edu//hiring-non-tenure-track-lect/

In 2019, the National Geographic Society will be hosting a Summer Institute for middle school teachers from across North America. The National Geographic 2019 Summer Institute will be held Monday, July 15 - Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Jackson Campus of the Teton Science Schools in Jackson, Wyoming. During the institute, National Geographic will train selected educators to be facilitators of in-person outreach and professional development for National Geographic Educator Ce...rtification (https://goo.gl/HTZNUm) and the Geo-Inquiry Process (https://goo.gl/zNhyuX). Throughout the week educators will spend time reviewing adult learning principles, learning more about National Geographic Society’s educational values, and becoming expert facilitators. National Geographic will cover the cost of all food, accommodations, and transportation for educators teachers during the institute. Participation in the summer institute is the first step in a partnership with the National Geographic Society. For the commitment to National Geographic and this initiative, each educator will receive a $600.00 stipend paid in installments over the course of the 2019-2020 academic year. Prior to applying for this opportunity, please review this document to understand the expectations associated with participation: https://goo.gl/HdbgFT To be considered for final selection, please complete this application form by January 28, 2019: https://goo.gl/BkbLgS If you have any questions regarding the National Geographic 2019 Summer Institute please reach out to the Educator Network at [email protected].

Dear teachers, are you interested in traveling the world affordably while earning professional development credit and bringing global understanding to your classroom? Then head on over to the Global Exploration for Educators Organization's website (https://geeo.org) to find travel grant opportunities, affordable continuing education trips,, educator resources, and more!

Teachers: See this opportunity for a study abroad course next summer across the pond! GEOG 4600 Italy, Croatia, and the Adriatic Sea May 29 to June 6, 2019... 3 credit hours (undergraduate or graduate) also for non-credit Description: This course is a study of the diverse cultures and landscapes of Italy and Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, seen primarily through the lens of cities along the Adriatic Sea’s serpentine coastline. Our exploration will include stops in Rome and ancient Pompeii before crossing the Adriatic by ferry to Durrës, Albania and on to Budva, Montenegro and Dubrovnik, Croatia. Highlights: Tour of ancient and modern-day Rome (with stops at the Pantheon, Colosseum, Roman Forum, St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican); visit to the Roman City of Pompeii; Krujë Castle (Albania), ancient walled city of Kotor (Montenegro) and St. Trypon Cathedral; medieval city of Dubrovnik (Croatia) and Franciscan and Dominican monasteries; ferry to Hvar. Instructors: Drs. Thomas Wikle and Jonathan Comer Price: $4,578 (for credit) or $3,878 (non-credit) price includes airfare To start an application: https://cas.okstate.edu//study-abr/1475-italy-croatia-2019 For more information please contact: Dr. Tom Wikle ([email protected]) or Shane O’Mealey, A&S Outreach ([email protected]) or call 405-744-5647.

Animation showing how different map projections distort the earth. Source: http://metrocosm.com/mercator/

The 2018 Georgia Conservation Teacher of the Year $1,000 grant applications are now available. Please share with your favorite 3-5 grade teacher or science specialist! https://georgiawildlife.com/TeachingConservationGrant

There are still seats available for Georgia teachers who wish to attend the 2018 NHD Georgia Teacher Workshop. The workshop, now in it’s sixth year, provides teachers with a variety of tools they can use to empower NHD in their classroom. It also immerses them in the NHD process. The workshop convenes on the campus of LaGrange College July 15-19 and regular registration for this year’s workshop closes June 1. More information, as well as online registration forms, can be found at: http://www.lagrange.edu//his/nhd/teacher-registration.html

Calling all geography buffs: The Nat Geo Bee is back for its 30th year.

Do you know of an excellent educator or program that deserves recognition? NCSS is now accepting nominations and applications for these award and grant programs. Deadline: April 30, 2018 Questions? Contact Membership & Marketing Director Joy Lindsey at [email protected]. Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year...Continue reading

NAGT Field Trip- April A $75 reimbursement is available to those teachers who register for the Lessons in Limestone field trip and complete the online application by March 5. The deadline is important because the trip may not make if there are not enough registrants by then. THIS IS OPEN TO ANY SCIENCE TEACHER K-1 Details are on p. 3 of the newsletter at http://georgiarocks.us/nagt/Winter-Spring2018.pdf. Application link is at https://goo.gl/forms/lqPzFfpZUBE31aBj2 Trip fl...yer is at http://georgiarocks.us/nagt/LessonsLimestone2018.pdf GSA registration (must be completed by March 5) is at https://rock.geosociety.org/registration?meetingID=18SESECT. See more

Come explore the Giant Traveling Map of Georgia as part of our EcoExpedition event at Stone Mountain for Atlanta Science Festival!

2018 NCSS Spring Webinars Please join NCSS for the following spring webinars. The webinars are free for NCSS Premium members; $20 for NCSS members; and, $40 for nonmembers. - Analyzing Change Over Space and Time in Social Studies with Web Mapping Tools Feb 20, 7-8 PM... - Bringing the Great War Home with WebMaps and 3-D Videos Feb 27, 7-8 PM - Learning about the Sikh-American Community March 6, 7-8 PM - Mapping Current Events: A Newsela and Google Adventure March 22, 7-8 PM For the full schedule and registration information, please visit www.socialstudies.org/workshops

Upcoming Deadline (March 1st) for 2018 NEH Summer Programs NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for school, college, and university educators to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends of $1,200-$3,300 help cover expenses for these one- to four-week programs. For more information on the program and the application visit https://www.neh.gov/divisions/education/summer-programs