Literacy in History / Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

The Common Core Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science & Technical Subjects http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RH/introduction address the concepts and skills students need to successfully read and write in the social studies classroom. These standards guide students in understanding primary sources and other social studies texts through specific skills/strategies for reading and writing.  The skills support students' learning of the content and enhance teachers' instruction in the classroom.  National Geographic also has a great page developed to assist with making connections between geography and the English language Common Core.  You can find that page here:
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/common-core-ela-geography-connections/?ar_a=1

NG Education- Complete Collection of State Tabletop MapMaker Kits

Available March 31, the complete set of the United States Tabletop MapKits will be available on the National Geographic Education website for your use!  (Colorado is already available, click the Colorado Map image to view!)  The U.S. State Tabletop MapMaker Kits maps include state boundaries, interstate highways, rivers, and the top ten most populous cities in each state. Each state map is available as a downloadable tiled PDF that you can print, laminate, and assemble to engage students in group work to learn about their state's geography. The tiled map is a large map that prints out on several 8.5'' by 11'' sheets of paper for easy assemblage and convenient printing. The map is also available as a "poster version" that you can print on a large-format printer.

The National Council for Geographic Education is saddened to announce the death of renowned geography educator and NCGE member Harm de Blij.

Harm de Blij
Oct 9, 1935 - March 25, 2014

Harm de Blij was a tireless advocate for geography and spent his career as a professor, author, speaker, television personality and public champion of the discipline.  Dr. de Bjij was most recently the John A. Hannah Professor of Geography at Michigan State University.  During the course of his long academic career he also held positions at Marshall University, University of South Florida, Georgetown University, University of Miami, George Washington University, University of Hawaii, University of Colorado and Northwestern University.

Please click here to see the entire announcement from NCGE.

Colorado AP Human Geography Teachers Selected to Join Dr. Joseph Stoltman of Western Michigan University for South Korea Tour

Being part of the National Geographic Alliance Network means that COGA is able to share opportunities with Colorado educators from across the country. Congratulations to Unity Hartman of George Washington High School in Denver and Robert Gilliam of William J. Palmer High School in Colorado Springs who will be joining the delegation to South Korea this summer with other AP Human Geography teachers to learn more about this culturally and politically rich country. Teachers participating in this tour will collaborate to bring depth, knowledge, and expertise about South Korea into the content that they teach. They look forward to sharing their adventures with you and with their students upon return.

2014 Teaching OUTSIDE the Box (TOTB) Conference and Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education Banquet

Early Bird Discounted Registration Rates end March 6 and registration closes Tues, March 11.

Join the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education for the annual Teaching Outside the Box Conference and Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education Recognition Banquet.  We hope that you can join us for both events to connect, share, learn and celebrate the great work and accomplishments of the environmental education community!

We also have an Advancing EE Forum- Teaching about the Environment Across Sectors session available to those not attending the conference. Joint and individual registration is available for each event.

Conference Dates: Thursday, March 20- Saturday, March 22, 2014   

Awards Banquet Date: Friday, March 21, 2014, 5:30-9:00pm

Location: University of Denver

For further information and to register, click here.

6th Annual GIScience in Higher Education Summit - Colorado

The Department of Geography & the Environment at the University of Denver is organizing and hosting this year's 6^th Annual GIScience in Higher Education Summit - Colorado. The summit will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 8:30am to 3:30pm in the Anderson Academic Commons on the University of Denver campus.
As a member of the GIScience Higher Education Community in Colorado we hope you will take the day to collaborate and mingle with your peers and present your GIS education ideas and best practices.  Join us as we peer into the future of GIScience education.
Amazing things can happen when you bring together Colorado geospatial minds. This is your chance to swap stories and compare notes with Coloradans who “practice what they teach.” Come to Denver to meet old friends and make many new ones!
Please RSVP and send along this invitation to others who might be interested.
Program currently in development and you are welcome to participate!
Lodging options near the University of Denver: http://www.du.edu/communityvisitors/visitors/hotels.html
University of Denver parking map (more details to follow): https://www.parking.du.edu/documents/pdf/parking_map.pdf
Please Click Here to Register & Learn More