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April 2018
NCRGE track at AAG Annual Meeting
NCRGE is organizing a special track of sessions for the 2018 AAG Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The track will highlight papers, posters, and panels exploring different areas of research in geography education. As part of this track, NCRGE will host a symposium on "Transformative Research in Geography Education". The symposium will feature the latest research by members of the NCRGE research coordination network, as well as keynote lectures by Professor David Lambert (University College London Institute of Education) and…
Find out more »November 2018
Powerful Geography conference
Join us in San Jose, Costa Rica for the Powerful Geography conference sponsored by NCRGE and the Grosvenor Center. More information is available on the conference website.
Find out more »February 2019
Powerful Geography research workshop
Approximately 20 teachers and social studies supervisors from Texas will participate in a workshop supporting the Powerful Geography project. Participants will collaboratively produce a prototype curriculum standard based on data from two pilot studies involving geography students and professional geographers. For more information about Powerful Geography's research methodology, please visit the project website.
Find out more »April 2019
Geography Education Research Sessions at 2019 AAG Annual Meeting
Each year for the AAG Annual Meeting, NCRGE organizes and compiles a track of papers, posters, and panels focusing on geography education research. NCRGE is sponsoring this track to raise the visibility of research in geography education, grow the NCRGE research coordination network, and provide productive spaces for discussion about geography education research and what makes research in the field potentially transformative. The track features a full-day symposium on Thursday, April 4: Panel: Transformative Research in Geography Education 9:55 AM…
Find out more »Government and Nonprofit Officials to Discuss National Education Research Challenges and Opportunities at 2019 AAG Annual Meeting
On Friday, April 5, the 2019 AAG Annual Meeting program will feature two panels examining national education research challenges and opportunities for geographers. Panelists include representatives from federal and state government agencies and major nonprofit organizations. Both panels are sponsored by the National Center for Research in Geography Education (NCRGE). Panel: STEM Education Research Challenges and Opportunities for Geographers: A Discussion with NSF 9:55 AM – 11:35 AM in Wilson C, Marriott, Mezzanine Level This panel will feature representatives from…
Find out more »April 2020
NCRGE Session Track: 2020 AAG Annual Meeting
Each year for the AAG Annual Meeting, NCRGE organizes and compiles a track of papers, posters, and panels focusing on geography education research. NCRGE is sponsoring this track to raise the visibility of research in geography education, grow the NCRGE research coordination network, and provide productive spaces for discussion about geography education research and what makes research in the field potentially transformative.
Find out more »Virtual Release of 2018 NAEP Civics, Geography, U.S.History Report Cards
NCRGE is participating in the virtual release of the 2018 NAEP Civics, Geography, and U.S. History Report Cards. Learn more and RSVP.
Find out more »August 2020
Digging Deeper into K-12 Geography Achievement and Why It Matters: A NAEP Data Workshop
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Find out more »December 2020
CUFA 2020 Collaborative Initiative Session
CUFA 2020 Collaborative Initiative Session Thursday, December 3, 2020 2:30-3:45 PM Title: Using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Civics, Economics, Geography, and US History to Build an Empirical Research Trajectory for Social Studies Focus Question: What insights might be gained from analyses of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to identify factors associated with student learning opportunities and outcomes in civics, economics, geography, and US history? Abstract: The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) conducts…
Find out more »April 2021
NCRGE sessions at the 2021 AAG Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, April 7 Panel: Encoding Geography 9:35 - 10:50 AM (PDT) Panel: Enriching K-12 Education through Powerful Geography 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM (PDT) Panel: IGU Commission on Geographical Education: 2020-2024 Programme of Work and Events 4:40 PM – 5:55 PM (PDT) Friday, April 9 Panel: Changing Expectations for the K-12 Geography Teacher Workforce 9:35 AM – 10:50 AM (PDT) Paper: Inequality in Geography Education: What We’re Learning from NAEP Research 1:30 PM – 2:45PM (PDT)
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