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The North Dakota Geographic Alliance is funded by the National Geographic Society and the Legislature of North Dakota to promote geographic education in the state. The Alliance offers teacher-development programs that serve its members and their students.

Summer 2010 is coming.  Check out these opportunities…

 

Geographically FIT (Forestry Institute for Teachers) – August 2-5, 2010 – 2 graduate credits

Enjoy the breath-taking beauty of western North Dakota and join us on this four-day learning experience sponsored by the ND Geographic Alliance and ND Forest Service that will take place in a classroom on wheels. The charter bus will travel to many sites, while you learn about the geography, geology and forestry of the region. The adventure begins in Belfield and includes a trip to the Ponderosa Pine Forest, the Logging Camp Ranch and north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. US Forest Service staff, on site in the National Grasslands, will discuss management, energy and grazing issues. A trip through the Killdeer Mountains is included on our way to Dickinson where we will join the city forester for a “walk about” town to observe Community Forestry.

To request a registration form or more information please contact the North Dakota Geographic Alliance, Minot, ND, at 858-3063 or 1-800-235-1948, or marilyn.weiser@minotstateu.edu (838-6835 or 721-6248). 

 

NDSU Credit Option: You can pay by credit card ONLINE https://epayment.ndus.nodak.edu/C22800_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=10&CATID=174&SINGLESTORE=true

(Click Belfield).  Please inform the students that credit card payments must be completed within one week of course start date. If we do not receive their payment, their registration will not be processed.  For those wanting to pay via check, you still attach a check to the paper registration (available upon request) form.  Regardless of the method of payment you choose, you still need to fill out the paper registration form and the instructor mail them to us.  Also students are advised the first day of class, that they have up to one calendar year from the start of the course to complete their coursework.  We are finding that many of the educators have "I" {incompletes} on their transcripts wherein after one year, the "I" will become an "F".

 

UND Geographically FIT registration: http://educators.und.edu/workshop/?id=GEOG.FIT

Minot State Registration: https://www.minotstateu.edu/secure_pages/cel/cel_conf_reg_form_74.shtml

 

 

 

 

North Dakota Geographic Alliance Summer Institute—June 7-11, 2010—3 credits

“Fur, Food, Fuel, Future...Economic Geography" Hop on Amtrak! Get in your car! Rush to Williston! Join K-12 teachers for a good look at what’s going on in the western region of our state!! We will explore geography, geology and history of fur trade that led to settlement, that gave way to advances in transportation, technology, and communications that brought us to where we are today…..Rockin’ on the Bakken!! In addition to two days in the oil fields, this POWER-packed adventure will take you on daily field trips to explore a national park, historic forts, oil work over rig, and much more. Williston State College, June 7-11. Three semester hours. To request a registration form or more information please contact the North Dakota Geographic Alliance, Minot, ND, at 858-3063 or 1-800-235-1948, or marilyn.weiser@minotstateu.edu (838-6835 or 721-6248). 

 

See the Institute’s full handout

 

UND Registration: http://educators.und.edu/workshop/?id=NDGASI.2010

 

NDSU ND Geographic Alliance Summer Institute Registration’; https://epayment.ndus.nodak.edu/C22800_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=10&CATID=174&SINGLESTORE=true

(click Williston)

 

Minot State Registration: https://www.minotstateu.edu/secure_pages/cel/cel_conf_reg_form_75.shtml

Thanks, 

 

 

 

Ag in the Classroom—July 13-14—1 credit –Minot, ND

The North Dakota Geographic Alliance and its partner, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, sponsor “Ag in the Classroom,” a program that offers teachers the opportunity to witness and experience our state’s number one industry, agriculture.  Teachers visit farms and ranches to get a broad look at the farming process, from walking next to a giant combine to shoeing horses, milking cows and sheering sheep. They learn about the latest advances and innovations in farming as well as tour many agri-business businesses, meat packing plants, and manufacturers.

The purpose of the program is to give teachers first-hand experiences they can share with students. This continuing education class is offered to teachers in any curriculum area at every grade level. As a result of this two-day farm and agriculture-related tour, it is exciting to see educators spread the word about the importance of agriculture by talking about real experiences in their classrooms and preparing similar ones for their students!

This year’s tour will be to area small towns July 13-14.

 

 

Unearthing the History and Culture of North Dakota—June 15-16—1 credit, $50—Medora, ND

How and why the Badlands is one of the most memorable spots in North America is explored in the Teacher Summer Institute. The North Dakota Teacher Education Coalition once again will bring a professional development opportunity to the western reaches of North Dakota as educators spend two wonderful days exploring the nature, history, and culture of the Badlands. The workshop will combine history and lore of the early people with the latest in technology as teachers will document their knowledge for classroom use. The wonders of Theodore Roosevelt Park, above and below the ground, the tribal history and the history of the coming of the non-indigenous population will be a showcase for studies in art, geography, geology, wildlife management and land management. Remote access will bring the Knife River Indian villages to the participants. Monty Yellowbird and Keith Bear will share their heritage through drawings and song. Coalition members from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, Knife River Indian Villages National Park, North Dakota Forest Service, NDSU K-20 Technology, North Dakota Geographic Alliance, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota, along with professionals from Theodore Roosevelt National Park will share their expertise. The workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. at the DeMores School in Medora on Tuesday and ends at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. 
 

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See us in Facebook:.  In order to become a "fan" of the North Dakota Geographic Alliance Group, a person must first create an account on Facebook.  Once they have a viable account, these are the steps that they would take in order to join the group.

 

1.  Click on the HOME tab in the upper left hand corner of the screen.

2.  In the SEARCH box at the top of the page, type in:  North Dakota Geographic Alliance.  The group will pop up.  Click it.  Simply click "join group" in the box located underneath the NDGA logo!

 

How to find the NDGA Group once you have joined:  Once on the HOME page, you will notice on the left side of the screen, there are list of options to choose from.  One of them is GROUPS.  Click GROUPS.  All of the groups you are a member of will pop up.  This is how to find the NDGA Group once you have become a fan.

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