Digital Promise

JULY 7, 2015

Did we have the right leadership structure in place? We represent districts of differing sizes, socio-economic backgrounds, and geography, but our individual paths all converge around one single purpose – accelerating innovation through technology for all students, everywhere. This collaboration has a big impact in Lincoln.

Geography 129

Geography Public School Economics Library 129

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational. Some of the students were quick to step into leadership roles and tell their classmates, “Okay, guys, this is how you join a group.”

EdTech 130

EdTech Junior High Geography Critical Thinking 130

Political Science Now

JULY 11, 2024

She is the recipient of the Barbara Burch Award for Faculty Leadership in Civic Engagement (American Democracy Project, June 2024) and the Stand Out Faculty Award (ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, November 2019). King is an assistant professor of political science and geography at Old Dominion University. Dr. Athena M.

Civic Engagement 68

Civic Engagement Teaching Civics Political Science 68

Geogramblings

JULY 6, 2024

With Annie’s leadership and the support of the Climate Ambassadors scheme, young people in London are being empowered to take action on climate change and create a more sustainable future for their city. She believes that by working together, they can create a powerful network of individuals dedicated to climate action across London.

Geography 63

Geography Education Community Engagement Leadership 63

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

Kimberly Dixon, left, director of employer engagement and diversity recruitment at Stony Brook University, speaks with Djamilie Jules and other students in the Diversity Professional Leadership Network on campus. Photo by Matt Krupnick for The Hechinger Report. It’s imperfect, but we’ve tried to fill those gaps,” he said.

Leadership 104

Leadership Geography Private School Economics 104

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

There is strong leadership from the superintendent and middle school principal, focused on using technology to power personalized learning. Including American History, World History, Civics, and Geography. Piedmont is a small district in rural Alabama, with about 1,200 students total and 300 students in the middle school.

Social Studies 86

Social Studies Middle School Geography Civics 86

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 27, 2017

Online communities of interest that supplement and augment more-traditional learning communities that are limited by geography and time. The expansion of digital and online (and often open access) information resources that increase the availability of higher and deeper learning opportunities.

Geography 94

Geography Project-Based Learning Economics Tradition 94

Geogramblings

JULY 13, 2024

With Stephen’s leadership and the support of the Climate Ambassadors scheme, young people in the North East are being empowered to take action on climate change and create a more sustainable future for their region. He believes that by working together, the hubs can create a powerful network of climate champions across England.

Social Justice 58

Social Justice Geography Leadership Economics 58

Geogramblings

JULY 26, 2024

Zoe Gilbank, the Climate Ambassadors regional hub manager for Yorkshire & Humber, joined Kit Marie for another Climate Ambassadors special episode of the Coffee & Geography podcast. A Lifelong Commitment to Sustainability Born and raised in Leeds, Zoe has always had a deep connection to her hometown.

Geography 68

Geography Education Economics Cultures 68

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

In dozens of interviews, Summit leadership, education researchers, and the people who teach and learn in schools that use Summit agreed that the platform offers a systematic way to achieve the otherwise complicated, messy objective of personalizing learning.

Junior High 134

Junior High Charter School Elementary School Social Studies 134

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2017

Communities, ones organized by race, socioeconomic class and geography, use schools to cover blatant housing discrimination, school financing bias and white supremacy. Because local unions can reflect the racial attitudes of the confined geographic area, leadership and involvement from the national-level group is almost always necessary.

Economics 84

Economics Geography Civics History 84

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Wayfinding College co-founder Jones previously taught organizational behavior and leadership at Concordia University Portland, which closed last year because of growing debt and declining enrollment. Strapped for enrollment though they are, he said, other institutions “do overlook potential students right in their own back yards.”.

Tradition 131

Tradition High School Civics Geography 131

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2017

Social Studies teacher Michelle Adler talks to sophomores Maiya Schwartz, left and Emily Terranova about an assignment in an Honors Human Geography class at Gray-New Gloucester High School on Thursday, June 1, 2017. “It’s the long arm of the state,” she says. ” Photo: Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald.

High School 78

High School Social Studies Leadership Tradition 78

ED Surge

AUGUST 15, 2022

A lack of bilingual instructors and leadership buy-in, and the difficulty of developing a Spanish-only college-level curriculum, are some of the limiting factors that have stymied their growth, experts and university leaders say. The region’s geography and culture give the program key advantages when it comes to recruiting local students.

K-12 104

K-12 Leadership Geography Cultures 104

Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Entrepreneurs are building on this knowledge to build breakthrough innovations that improve learning.

Primary Sources 134

Primary Sources Library K-12 Geography 134

Social Studies Success

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

History, Geography, and International Baccalaureate History of the Americas. Recently earning a specialization in organizational leadership from Abilene Christian University, Kydra believes that continued success in social studies education requires leadership that focuses on advocacy to organize programs that engage everyone in a community.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Geography Advocacy Leadership 52

Geogramblings

AUGUST 2, 2024

The final episode of Season 4 of the Coffee & Geography podcast shone a spotlight on Emma Baines, the Climate Ambassadors regional hub manager for the West Midlands. A Passion for Education and the Environment Emma’s journey is a testament to her passion for education and the environment.

Geography 63

Geography Advocacy Teaching Research 63

ED Surge

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc. Such institutions recognize the importance of meeting learners where they are—and the positive impact this has on outcomes.

EdTech 101

EdTech Social Justice Geography Human Rights 101

Geogramblings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Now there are (according to one count) 32 references to climate change across a range of subject areas: civics and citizenship, geography, history, science, mathematics, technologies, and the arts. Up until 2022, when version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum was released, climate change was mentioned explicitly only four times.

Education 52

Education Geography Civics Government 52

Dr. Preece

MARCH 6, 2023

2021) and resources available (Rackley, 2019), we are increasingly seeing climate education in Geography classrooms as a synoptic and decision-making activity at the local scale (Hicks, 2019; Barton & Noyes, 2022). References Barton & Noyes (2022) COP26: You choose – climate change, Teaching Geography 47 (1), 8-10 Chikofsky et al.

Geography 52

Geography Economics Classroom Management Teaching 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2019

This close relationship with county leadership gives schools a direct connection with local businesses, allowing them to be nimble and responsive to employers’ needs. These relationships are carefully nurtured by school staff — and aided by geography.

Education 110

Education High School Tradition Geography 110

Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Other projects allow students to explore Native American history, investigate risk-taking through the lens of immigration, study and create American folktales, use their geography skills to survive a fictional viral outbreak, and participate in an ‘Amazing Race’ focused on the provinces and territories of Canada.

Project-Based Learning 66

Project-Based Learning Geography American History Middle School 66

Jonathan Firth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Why would we teach learners about the external world – history, geography, chemistry, and so forth – but never teach them about what is happening in their own minds, or those of others? (Many thanks to my co-presenters Courtney Stewart of Larbert High and Katy Dunbar of Bishopbriggs Academy for their feedback on these points!)

Psychology 52

Psychology Geography Social Science Research Skills 52

Dr. Preece

MARCH 24, 2023

Having taught secondary Geography for most of my professional life post-academia, the decision to leave classroom teaching was a difficult one for me. This could be curriculum design roles in an education provider, or even leadership of a subject theme in a Trust. It might be subject specific, or it could be more generalised.

Museum 40

Museum Leadership Geography Teaching 40

Dr. Preece

MARCH 21, 2023

Clear political leadership and governance is explicitly called for. The report offers a range of areas of optimism; suggesting that capital and impacts are all available if leadership is sufficiently motivated to enact them. A range of potential solutions and impacts on systems and infrastructures are described.

Government 40

Government Geography Leadership Humanities 40

Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 28, 2024

For example, a project on climate change could encompass science, geography, economics, and politics, providing students with a holistic understanding of the issue and its implications. This approach breaks down the traditional barriers between subjects, allowing students to see the connections between different fields of study.

Education 58

Education Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Geography 58

Moler's Musing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

” Map & Tell: Geography & Political Shifts Next, we tied Jacksons election to geographic and political changes through a Map & Tell activity. Students analyzed maps of voter participation in 1824 vs. 1828 to answer: Where did voter turnout increase the most?

Government 122

Government History Geography Leadership 122

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

This geography blocks signals and slows internet speeds, even for Garrett County residents who do have a router at home. It’s difficult to get good internet access in Garrett County, Maryland. The county lies in the Appalachian Mountains, full of peaks and ridges, trees and rivers. Spring 2021: Communication and trust.

Elementary School 108

Elementary School K-12 Geography Public School 108

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

She followed her parents into education (her father was a geography professor) and returned to teach social studies at the high school. And it was there in a geography class that she met Shane Dressback, when the two arrived early one day and “started chit-chatting.” You go to Samford to not be different.”

High School 140

High School Elementary School Geography Public School 140

Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

He works mostly on comparative and historical political economy. John Gerring (PhD, University of California at Berkeley, 1993) is Professor of Government at University of Texas at Austin, where his teaching and research centers on methodology and comparative politics.

Political Science 72

Political Science Social Science Economics Government 72

Living Geography

JANUARY 5, 2025

For new or aspiring Heads of Geography. Are you a geography teacher new to the Head of Department role? Join us for a jam-packed day of leadership guidance to help build your confidence with speakers such as @kate_stockings , @gceyre , @paulsturtivant and @FieldStudiesC From 150.Book A good range of speakers at this event.

Geography 52

Geography Leadership Education 52

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Instead of letting groups form organically, assign clear roles like: Discussion Leader Recorder Timekeeper Presenter “I assign roles to make sure everyone is responsible, but I also give students a chance to own their role and adapt as they go,” says Kati Hash , a high school world geography and civics teacher.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Geography Civics Middle School 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The experts raised similar concerns about a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt social studies book, Texas World Geography, which they said gave undue weight to critics who suggest that the current warming is due to the Earth’s natural cycle. What the critics are saying is factually inaccurate,” wrote one reviewer.

Teaching 138

Teaching Middle School Humanities High School 138

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Thunberg received significant media attention, but there are other student climate activists who’ve filled a void created by the abdication of responsible leadership. Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti told CNN that school leaders planned to fold climate studies into the current curriculum for civics, geography, math, and physics.

Civics 100

Civics Geography Advocacy Leadership 100

Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

magna cum laude) in geography at Prairie View A&M University and her M.A. She also works with CAWP’s programs for women’s public leadership and has been an expert source and commentator for media outlets including MSNBC, NPR, PBS, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Dr. Price completed her B.A.

Political Science 61

Political Science Library Geography Civics 61