Summer Programs
2023 Ag in the Classroom – Drone Training
June 19-22, 2023
Location: Bismarck State College
Credits: 3 Credits
The North Dakota Geographic Alliance will be offering educator an opportunity to learn about using drones in their classroom.
This four-day workshop will be held on the campus of BSC June 19-22nd
If chosen participants will receive a drone which should be taken back to their school/classroom for use by students and teachers interested in drone technology.
Teachers who attend the workshop will receive a stiped to attend the training, and a stipend upon completion of the lesson plan deliverable. Three continuing education credits from Minot State College will be given to participants that successfully complete the class.
All food and lodging will be provided.
The class is limited to 20 teachers. Selection of teachers will be done from qualified applicants by the North Dakota Geographic Alliance.
If you are interested, please email jeff.beck@minot.k12.nd.us for more information
2023 Who Wants To Go Camping?
July 12-13, 2023
Location: Lake Sakakawea, ND
Credits: 2 Credits
The North Dakota Geographic Alliance and National Geographic Education are proposing a teacher workshop focused on enhancing teachers’ interest in teaching about the great outdoors in our state. The 12 workshop participants will be spending 30 hours in an outdoor classroom. They will be hiking, biking, kayaking, and camping. During the workshop teachers will meet key experts on various aspects of the geography around them
This two-credit class will take place at Lake Sakakawea. Participants who apply will be selected by the North Dakota Geographic Alliance.
It will be held July 12-13th with a follow-up day July 25th.
It will be limited to 12 participants.
To successfully complete this workshop participants will be required to bike, hike, kayak, and camp.
During this workshop participants will be visiting with people involved with geography related industries in the area.
If you are interested, please email jeff.beck@minot.k12.nd.us for more information
2023 Native American Studies Toolkit
August 1-3, 2023
Location: Bismarck, ND
Credits: 1 Credit
The North Dakota Geographic Alliance will be offering a summer workshop to help prepare teachers to meet the new requirements for Native American Studies.
This workshop will provide teachers with resources and experiences that can be used in their classrooms to enhance Native American Studies.
NDGA will be paying for rooms at the Quality Inn in Bismarck as well as providing some meals. One unit of continuing education credit will available.
The class will be limited to 25 teachers.
