Here is a great way to offset the cost of the NCGE conference this summer and also attend a great workshop!
There will be a workshop beginning on Wednesday August 5 from 1:00 until 5:30 pm and resuming Thursday, August 6 from 8:30 until 11:00 am in the JW Marriott Hotel, which is the conference hotel. The workshop is by invitation only and will be open to teachers from VA, FL, and NM.
The workshop will feature short information/discussion sessions regarding the East Sea geographical naming issue, lessons about the East Sea name and its cultural importance to Koreans, and roundtable discussions regarding the East Sea name, the issue over the name, and its inclusion into the social studies or geography curricula. The activities will address the VA educational materials requirement for dual naming of the East Sea/Sea of Japan.
Teacher support for the workshop is available. Each participant from VA will be provided the following funding.
- One night’s lodging in the JW Marriott at the NCGE rates on Wednesday night
- Local registration reimbursed at the Early Bird Rate of $275 (available to workshop participants)
- Workshop dinner on Wednesday evening
- Thursday’s breakfast.
- Travel expenses will be prorated based on the least expensive travel costs from your home to Washington DC, with a reasonable maximum amount set by the overall budget.
- Honorarium: if a workshop participant is able to present a follow-up workshop to a meeting of local teachers, or teachers at Geographical Alliance activities, or teachers at a state conference, then there is a $100 to $130 honorarium for the presentation. The activity must be documented by a program page or proof of delivery to satisfy the funding requirements.
The Virginia Geographic Alliance will accept applications and nominate teachers from VA. This is for VA teachers only! We have a finite number of slots and these will go fast! We will give some preference to applicants in underserved areas of our state, but all teachers are welcome to apply!
To apply, please complete the following online link by June 5th, 2015. Participants who are selected will be notified by June 12th.
