What’s New
Texas State University’s 100% Online PhD Program in Geography Education
2021 Middle & High School (Grades 4-12) ARCGIS ONLINE STORY MAP COMPETITION – Mapping Indiana: Past, Present and New Realities
2020 Indiana Geography Educators of the Year Awards
2020 Summer Curriculum Educator Workshop: European Union
2020 IN High School ArcGIS OnLine StoryMap Competition Results
2020 IN Geographic Bee
2020 Indiana Middle & High School Story Map Competition
GENI/DigIndy Photos
GENI/4-H GIS Day 2019
IN ArcGIS Online Story Map Competition RESULTS – Top 5
National Geographic Society: Educational Opportunities
| Educator Certification National Geographic Educator Certification is a free professional development program that recognizes pre-K through 12 formal and informal educators committed to inspiring the next generation of explorers, conservationists, and changemakers. Pre-K through 12 Educators: Join the Winter 2021 Cohort |
 | The Geo-Inquiry Process Today’s students need to understand how the complex and dynamic human and natural systems interact in order to make smart decisions. The Geo-Inquiry Process relies on using a geographic perspective, offering a unique lens to analyze space, place, and the interconnections between both the human and natural world. |
Part of the IN Studies Educators Workshop 2.0 group working with Mohammad Kaviani on economics applications for the classroom. Moe is with the Center for Economic Education @ IUPUI/Indiana Council for Economic Education.
The IN Studies Workshop participants enjoying an amazing day at the Indiana Historical Society with Beth Whitaker, the Coordinator of Learning at the IHS.
Katie Springer leading the IN Studies Educators Workshop 2.0 group on a tour of the IN State Library. Katie is a Librarian @ the IN State Library and the IN State Data Center Coordinator (U.S. Census Bureau connection)
A day utilizing geospatial technologies (like the LiDAR equipment on the vehicle) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds with the 4-H Youth Development Team.
Educators, students, and participants engage with the Giant Map of Indiana and the Giant Map of Africa during the Indy International Festival.
IUPUI supports the annual Indy International Festival with outreach activities, admissions and information support, international opportunities and more.
Encourage students of all ages to view the world through the lens of a geographer, geoinquiry, supporting life-long learning.
See where you can go via Google Virtual Reality!
Events
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Wed27Oct20219:00am - 3:00pm ET
Join us on October 27 for the Indiana Government Geospatial Coordinator’s Forum. This annual event takes place from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm ET at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds’ 4-H building located at 2003 Pleasant St in Noblesville.
The forum provides a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing specifically designed for government geospatial professionals or individuals in other sectors who serve as the primary geospatial service provider for an Indiana government entity.
Learn more about this year’s Government Geospatial Coordinator’s Forum
Register: This event is free to attend. However, registration is required to ensure we have an accurate count for the provided breakfast, lunch and snacks.While we currently are planning an in-person event, we care about the health and safety of the participants. Therefore, at a minimum, we will follow Indiana State Department of Health and Hamilton County Health Department guidelines. The measures will be in place depending on the color of Hamilton County on the County Metrics Advisory Level map found at https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/2393.htm:
Blue: social distancing and masks optional
Yellow: social distancing and masks required
Orange: we will consider moving to virtual.
Red: Forum will be virtualIndiana Geographic Information Council
4011 N Pennsylvania Street, Ste 100
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 643-4133 -
Fri29Oct20219:00am-3:00pm
ENGAGING STUDENTS IN A
CALL TO SUSTAINABLE ACTION
Finding the voice and the passion within!
Indiana Council for the Social Studies
Annual ConferenceFriday, October 29 2021 (virtual)
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Provides an opportunity for educators at all levels to share their adventures, guidance and experiences
while they widen knowledge of the issues and solutions that call us to ACTION!FREE to Members and Students.
$25 Membership for non-Members 🙂
Keynote Speaker
George
Srour of Building Tomorrowwill Watch Party at the Global Village Welcome Center.
deliver the keynote address. Mr. Srour serves as a powerful example of someone who has found his passion and voice. He will be presenting from the
The Conference will be online on the 29th, however, you can join the conference at an in-person Watch
Party at the
at 4233 Lafayette Road in Indianapolis from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Food and drinks provided.
If you would like to attend in person, email susan.tomlinson.icss@
gmail.com to
RSVP for the Watch Party by October 25th.Space is limited!
Register Conference
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