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Dakota Alliance News Headlines and Notes as of July 27, 2010

 

[July 27, 2010] Marilyn Weiser is seeking your help in identifying and recognizing a North Dakota teacher who demonstrates excellence in geography education. The North Dakota Geographic Alliance presents the Warren Kress Outstanding Geography Teacher Award annually to applaud great geography teaching. We urge you to consider nominating a teacher you feel may be eligible for this recognition.

The deadline for nominations is September 15, 2010. Nomination forms are available from the NDGA office.

 

The North Dakota Geographic Alliance is a well-known professional organization. Our more than three hundred members include public and private school teachers at all levels K-12. This award is open to any teacher, whether in public or private school, who teaches geography. Geography content and geographic approaches to learning can be found in self-contained elementary classrooms, and also in programs focused on social studies, science, foreign language, English language arts, technology, art and music. We urge you to consider outstanding teachers in any of these areas for nomination.

 

[May 14, 2010]:  Read the latest in our Spring Newsletter.

 

[March 28, 2010]: If you are a high school biology teacher, would you please let Marilyn Wiesr know because the National Geographic is sponsoring a Summer Institute for Alliance members who teach high school biology.

 

[March 26, 2010]  Due to illness the Board meeting in Bismarck is postponed.

 

[March 10, 2010] Are you ready to dive into geography this summer? Leave these dates open for exciting adventures.  Check out the diverse schedule!

Upcoming Events/Institutes - North Dakota Geographic Alliance June 7-11, 2010-NDGA Summer Institute, Williston June 15-16, 2010-Teacher Coalition Workshop, Medora June 21-25, 2010-GIS Workshop: “Upper Midwest Geospatial Technologies in the Classroom”, Bismarck July 13-14, 2010-NW Area Ag Tour “Ag in the Classroom, Minot State University August 2-5, 2010-2010 Geo FIT: Forestry Institute for Teachers SW North Dakota

 

[March 10, 2010] 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.

 

[March 10, 2010] North Dakota Geographic Alliance Summer Institute—June 7-11, 2010—3 graduate 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.

 

[January 4, 2009]: The January GeoGram contains three travel opportunites.  One is to Washington DC for one week (you and students), with only transportation cost to the city required.

 

The second is a professional development opportunity for the Japan-US Teacher Exchange program for ESD (Education for Sustainable Development). All expenses paid.

 

Finally, NDGA has been invited to have two teachers participate in a project that will take place in 2011-12 or 2012-13. All expenses paid.

This project is funded by the National Science Foundation. You will help develop and disseminate new models for professional development that integrate climate change into geography instruction in grades 4-10. This is a very exciting opportunity and if you are interested, please notify the office immediately. 800-235-1948, 701-858-3063 or email marilyn.weiser@minotstateu.edu.

 

 [November 9, 2009]: Governor declares Geography Awarenss Week official.  See the official proclamation.

 

[October 30, 2009]:  Ballots for the election of two members to the NDGA Board are in the mail.  Return them in the envelope provided.  One is a general member and one is a teacher member.

 

[October 14, 2009]: Read the latest copy of our Newsletter, Dakota Alliance, in PDF format.

 

[September 30, 2009]  From Marilyn Weiser: The North Dakota Geographic Alliance is pleased to announce nominations are now being sought for the 2009 Warren Kress Outstanding Geography Teacher Award recipient. The Award was established with contributions from the Kress family and North Dakota Geographic Alliance members to honor the life and professional career of Dr. Warren Kress, who served many years as North Dakota State University Professor of Geography. Dr. Kress died on August 23, 2001.  I am writing to seek your help in identifying and recognizing a North Dakota teacher who demonstrates excellence in geography education. We urge you to consider nominating a teacher you feel may be eligible for this recognition. The deadline for nominations is October 19, 2009.

 

o   The North Dakota Geographic Alliance is a well-known professional organization for teachers who teach geography in their classrooms. Our nearly three hundred members include public and private school teachers as well as university professors and community members. This award is open to any teacher, whether in public or private school, who teaches geography. Geography content and geographic approaches to learning can be found in self-contained elementary classrooms, and also in programs focused on social studies, science, foreign language, English language arts, technology, art and music. We urge you to consider outstanding teachers in any of these areas for nomination. 

 

o   Nomination Guidelines: The following information from the candidate must be included: 1) Education background. 2)Teaching history to include years taught and grade level. 3) Geography-related professional involvement. 4) Professional highlights and awards. 5) Professional organizations, and 6) Statement on the importance of geographic literacy

 

o   Please mail the nomination by October 19th to marilyn.weiser@minotstateu.edu or to: Minot State University, NDGA, 500 University Ave. W, Minot, ND  58707