2012 Call for Award Nominations
The National Council for Geographic Education is dedicated to recognizing educators and advocates who have made outstanding contributions to geography education. Awards are given for teaching, research, and service. Award nomination materials can now be submitted to awards@ncge.org. The Central Office will forward all materials to the appropriate committees for evaluation. Winners are announced in early summer and recipients are recognized at a special ceremony during NCGE’s annual...
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Hello fellow geographers, If you know of anyone who you think should be nominated for this award, please let me know, and as a member of NCGE I can nominate them. This is a great honor, and it would be great to have someone from New Hampshire represente K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award The K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award is designed to recognize and support excellence in geography teaching among elementary, middle, and high school teachers. NCGE proudly honors teachers who have displayed...
Read MoreU.S. – China Teacher Exchange Program
U.S. – China Teacher Exchange Program The National Committee on U.S.-China relations is now seeking applications for an exchange program for teachers in American and Chinese schools. This is an unusual opportunity for schools and districts wishing to begin or strengthen Chinese language and culture programs and for teachers wishing to live and teach in China. Since the program’s inception during the 1996-97 school year, we have had American teachers from across the country in...
Read MoreKeiZai Koho Fellowships
Hello and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and prosperous 2012! Why not challenge yourself this new year with a trip next summer to Japan? This is a friendly reminder that applications for the 2012 Keizai Koho Fellowship Program must be received by February 17, 2012. Below are details about the fellowship. Be sure to have a look at the website and check this not-to-be missed all expense paid ten day backstage pass to Japan! Who: Middle and High School teachers of Economics, Social...
Read MoreGeography Awareness Week
“Happy Geography Awareness Week from NHGA! This year’s theme is ‘Geography: The Adventure in Your Community’. So we hope you get outside and do some Geography. National Geographic is partnering this year with The Geography Collective to offer an interactive online set of missions designed to get your students out into the community. Once they have completed a set of missions they can earn virtual badges in their online account. Visit Geography Awareness Week to find out more about this...
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