The Virginia Geographic Alliance promotes geo-literacy by providing effective professional development programs that enhance the teaching and learning of geography and that demonstrate the value of geographic knowledge and spatial thinking to educators, policy makers, and community members.
Our Vision:
The Virginia Geographic Alliance fosters and supports the enduring power of the geographic perspective in social, environmental and geospatial sciences as they develop in schools, universities, businesses, governments and communications media to advance geo-literacy. Acquiring geographic knowledge, skills and technologies enables people to become productive citizens and lifelong learners who
►recognize the importance of place and local-to-global connections,
►understand changing human-environment interactions, and
►apply environmental and spatial perspectives in decision-making and problem-solving.
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Latest News, Professional Development Opportunities,
and Teaching Resources
Teaching with Primary Sources Symposium in Charlottesville, Nov.8
Nearly 100 years ago on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the guns and cannons along the Western Front stopped … Continue reading
Workshop: Placing Primary Sources
Because everything occurs in time and space Secondary social studies and government teachers explore ways to integrate the innovative products of a collaborative grant with … Continue reading
Taking AGO to the Next Level
For teachers who have previously attended an ArcGIS online training (face-to-face or virtual) workshop. Refresh your skills—story mapping, clustering point data, collaborative maps, and special … Continue reading
Free Webinar–Learn about M.A.G.I.C. for Schools: Maps Are Great In Class
An introduction to ArcGIS Online for schools and clubs, sponsored by Esri. Thursday, October 25th 8:00pm – 9:00pm For more information and registration, go to https://www.directionsmag.com/webinar/8157
National Humanities Center offers PD opportunities
The National Humanities Center is offering several professional development activities this year that may be of interest to Virginia teachers: 1. Humanities in Class: Sugar … Continue reading
VGA Steering Committee–Saturday, September 22, 2018
VGA Steering Committee–Saturday, September 22, 2018, Longwood University Lancer Park Environmental Ed Building at 10:00 am. Proposals should be sent to Annie, Ed and Sandra … Continue reading
Brothers from Fairfax Participate in International Geography Bee
Rohil and Samik Bhinge (ages 14 and 13) got back last month from Berlin, Germany, where they represented the State of Virginia at the International … Continue reading
K-8 Art Contest on Polar Regions & Coral Reefs – Sept 2018
What do penguins and coral reefs have in common? Kids care about climate change drawing contest coming soon. Aim: To get as many primary and middle … Continue reading
AP Human Geography Academy 2018 announced
The theme for the next AP Academy is “Climate Change and Shifting Agricultural Patterns.” It will be held in the Richmond area September 28-30 and … Continue reading
#YouCanMapThat! a free online course coming this fall from VGA
#YouCanMapThat! is an instructor-led online course that will teach you beginner-intermediate skills and applications to weave ArcGIS Online into your classroom instruction. Modules in the … Continue reading
VCSS Conference in Roanoke this November
The 52nd Annual Conference of Virginia Social Studies Educators will be held in Roanoke, Virginia. Please save the date for November 2-3, 2018 at the … Continue reading
RU Global Conference & NatGeo Workshop – August 18
The third annual RU World Ready? Global Education Conference is on August 18, 2018 on the Radford campus in Peters Hall and Cook Hall. The … Continue reading
Ecology Project International announces professional development fellowships for 2019 programs
EPI’s Teacher Fellowships provide unique professional development opportunities for educators to collaborate with one another on real-world conservation projects and learn about EPI’s education framework in the field. … Continue reading
Three Virginia educators are among THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION’s 2018 AWARD WINNERS.
NCGE celebrates those who have made outstanding contributions to geography education. The following will receive their awards at NCGE’s annual meeting in Quebec City in … Continue reading
Geo-Inquiry Summer Institute
The Virginia Geographic Alliance is extending an invitation to schools in Virginia to send an educator interested in learning how to incorporate Geo-Inquiry into their … Continue reading
