AAG at the Forefront of Geography Education Change
I will keep this column relatively brief because I want you to read a companion piece by Michael Solem, Director of Educational Research and Programs for AAG. In my August column I identified eight actions that I see as key to healthy geography departments: teach, promote, build, innovate, nurture, manage, reflect, and envision. In my…
AAG Organizes Committee to Develop AP® GIS&T Course Proposal
Members of the AP® GIS&T Writing Committee meet at the AAG’s Meridian Place Office in Washington, Pictured clockwise from left: Dorothy Cassetta, Alex Northrup, Jolene Keen, Ola Ahlqvist, Michael Solem, Jacquie Housel, Adriana Martinez, Niem Tu Huynh, and Rich Schultz (via Go2Meeting). Not pictured: Candice Luebbering. The AAG recently hosted a meeting at its Washington,…
GENIP Calls for Proposals to Research Status of K-12 Geography Education
Geography Education National Implementation Project Request for Proposals Status of K-12 Geography Education Research Project The Geography Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) Coordinating Committee seeks proposals from non-profits, educational institutions, or individuals to conduct guided research on the status of K-12 geography education in the US and report findings to the committee. GENIP is offering…