About this Event
Did you miss our last training in 2019? Do you want to check out any materials we offer? Now it is your chance to be certified to borrow our equipment for free! 3 AzGA Geography Trainings in a One Day Event
Come for one, two, or all! If you stay with us for a morning and afternoon session you will receive a free lunch. (Please note: For all in person events, CDC and ASU policies will be followed.)
Cost -- Free!
Please note that parking is not included for this event. If you pay to park, you will not be refunded the cost. The closest garage to the MU for parking is the Apache Parking Garage. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Deadline to register/request a refund: October 8th at 5 pm
Substitutions are always welcome
9-11 AMUsing the Giant Arizona Floor MapWhat to expect:
- Experience on-the-map activities that you can do with your school or classroom.
- Learn how you can check out the map at low or no cost to you or your school.
- Enjoy a fast-paced training session where you become “certified” to check out the map.
- Learn what resources are available from the Alliance that will make your teaching of geography much easier.
- Recertification hours (2)
The Arizona Geographic Alliance (AzGA) has wonderful maps and over 400 K-12 lesson plans on its website. In addition, we own four copies of a vinyl map of Arizona provided by National Geographic. Designed for indoor use, the map is approximately 17 feet by 20 feet and comes with activities and items such as plastic chains, traffic cones, and other manipulatives that can be used on the map.
This training to use the map allows you to check out the map for your class or school or community group at no or low cost.
The training is free and limited to 30 participants. The training is aimed at teachers or administrators but community group leaders are also welcome. Everyone on the map must wear socks to protect the surface of the map.
11:45 - 1:30 PMUsing BreakOut Boxes to Facilitate Learning
Have you heard of teaching strategies that use locked boxes to have student work together to learn material or practice skills? Come to this workshop and see one sample using BreakOut EDU boxes and a lesson designed for 5-8 graders based on a piece of children's literature called Talking Walls. In this example of a geography lesson, students will practice locating places using latitude and longitude, apply map directions, and read brief descriptions of world landmarks. By working together, they will open the boxes and gain the stamp to their passport so they can travel the world.
Recertification hours (2)
1:30 - 3:00 PMFamily Geography Night:
Explore how to conduct a family STEMSS night where geography and STEM are merged to provide hands-on, engaging activities to explore the world around us with family members of all ages. Several activities and resources will be shared that can then be checked-out through the STEMSS CRUISE EL grant in partnership with the Arizona Geographic Alliance.
Recertification hours (2)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Arizona State University Memorial Union, Room 207 -- Gold Room, Tempe, United States
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