Planning on attending the California Council for the Social Studies Conference in Sacramento, March 3-5?
The CGA is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the conference, and we are even more excited to be sponsoring an amazing array of sessions and workshops. Come visit the booth in the exhibit hall to learn about the latest resources and see some incredible maps, and please check out these great sessions.
FRIDAY
10a – 6p
Exhibit Hall: Explore CGA Resources and the Historic Map Gallery
1:00-2:00p
Session: Human Geography with a Global Studies Lens…for Everyone!
Presenters: Kelly León, Joel Rodriguez (Room: Feather River)
Sweetwater Union High School District curriculum specialists will present the new Human Geography course for all ninth graders in the district. Goals of the course, district-wide implementation and training, instructional guides, & formative assessments will be examined. Come find out what 21st Century geography is all about and how to implement it at the district and classroom level.
Strand(s): HS Gen 21st Century Geography
3:30-4:30p
Session: Beyond 13: The enduring legacy of North America’s Spanish colonies.
Presenter: Mimi Coughlin (Room: Feather River)
This session offers a counter-narrative to “British centric” U.S. history that is taught as a progression of people and ideas that move from east to west across the continent. Spanish colonization, especially efforts to settle California, will be considered. Influences on America culture that progressed north from Mexico to the U.S. will be presented through inquiry-based teaching resources.
Strand(s): MS HS Gen Ethnic Studies History Geography
SATURDAY
9a – 4p
Exhibit Hall: Explore CGA Resources and the Historic Map Gallery
9:00-11:15a
Workshop: Become a National Geographic Certified Educator
Presenters: Mary Janzen, Thomas Herman (Room: El Camino)
This workshop will introduce K-12 educators to the National Geographic Teacher Certification Program. By attending, you will complete Phase1 of the process, and you will learn the steps through which you can become certified and become part of an exciting and rapidly growing educator community and get preferred access to unique opportunities, such as connecting your classroom to National Geographic explorers.
Strand(s): EL MS HS 21st Century Blended Learning History Geography
1:00-3:15p
Workshop: Geo-Quest: Embracing New Technologies and the New Framework to Deepen Engagement and Learning
Presenter: Thomas Herman (Room: California 4)
Geo-Quest is an initiative of the California Geographic Alliance that provides students at all grade levels with the tools and scaffolding needed for in-depth learning and critical thinking. By examining topics from all social studies disciplines in geographic context, students become active, geo-literate, and knowledgeable citizens who can develop solutions to contemporary problems and succeed in college, career and civic life.
Strand(s): EL MS HS Gen PBL 21st Century History Geography Economics Civics
2:15-4:30p
Workshop: Get Your Feet on the California Giant Traveling Map
Presenters: Joshua Bess, Amanda Marcus (Room: Maxi’s)
This session will introduce teachers to the California Geographic Alliance’s brand new Giant Traveling Map and a set of engaging, standards-based learning activities for third and fourth grades.
Strand(s): EL 21st Century History Geography
3:30-4:30p
Session: Teaching 21st Century Geography and Global Education
Presenters: Emily Schell, Stacey Greer, Thomas Herman (Room: California 3)
What is contemporary geography and global competence? What are the most effective and engaging ways to teach these standards-based concepts and skills? Teacher Leaders in the Sacramento region are engaged in a year-long professional inquiry project to explore and implement answers to these questions. Come learn about our project findings and share your insights and experiences with project leaders.
Strand(s): Gen PBL 21st Century Blended Learning History Geography Civics
SUNDAY
8:00-9:00a
Session: Using web-based mapping tools to enhance spatial thinking
Presenters: Greg Sloan and Robin Herrnberger (Room: Garden)
Make use of free web-based technology to have students interact and create geospatial presentations of data. Attendees will learn how to access ArcGIS Online for themselves and their school, learn about existing lessons, and how using spatial thinking can enhance the relevance and experience of data and mapping projects in the classroom.
Strand(s): MS HS PBL 21st Century History Geography
