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 conference presentations are aimed at PreK-12 pre-service and practicing educators interested in developing global competencies for themselves as well as their own students in today’s rapidly changing and interconnected world.
Cost: Non-Students: $45 — Students $25. Lunch Provided!

Speakers and Presentations - go to the Under Construction website to get a preview, and to sign up for the conference!
RU World Ready Conference Website – speakers, descriptions, and Keynote: https://worldlearn.wixsite.com/radford

Become a National Geographic Certified Educator!  We have a Phase 1 Workshop ready for you – attend and you will complete the first part of the process, which is followed up by joining the online group of educators working with each other and NatGeo to teach the Attitudes, Skills, and Knowledge needed to understand our complex world.

Sign Up for the Workshop here -  NatGeo Workshop Link

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. In 2019, our Costa Rica, Baja, Hawaii, and Yellowstone fellowships are set to offer you in-depth experience in the field.

For more information and application, go to https://www.ecologyproject.org/programs/educator-professional-development/epi-teacher-fellowships#content

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 August.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION. This award is for outstanding contributions to geography education outside the formal classroom

PAUL RITTENHOUSE – James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

DISTINGUISHED TEACHER – K-12. This award is for excellence in geography teaching and leadership at the K-12 level.

TERESA GOODIN – Henley Middle School, Crozet
SCOTT MACE – Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville

If you would like to do a presentation at the RU World Ready? conference, go to the Call for Proposals link. Open for submissions until June 1, 2018. –https://tinyurl.com/ruworldready18 - Our conference website will be available soon with details on our line up of great presentations.

The third annual RU World Ready? Global Education Conference will be held August 18th, 2018 on the campus of beautiful Radford University in southwest Virginia. The conference serves the needs of pre-service and practicing educators striving to develop global competencies for themselves as well as their own students entering a rapidly changing and interconnected world. We welcome presentation proposals focused on preparing preservice and inservice world ready educators ready to foster the skills of global citizenship in their PreK-12 classrooms. Presentations should be practical in nature and offer specific strategies and resources in an engaging manner. Presenters should plan for a 50 minute session. Call for proposals ends June 1, 2018 Contact Glenna Gustafson, ggustafso@radford.edu

T3G began in 2009 as a one-week residential hands-on institute, helping educators (in K12, higher ed, and informal settings) grasp why and how to use GIS for instruction. Technology evolved, resources grew, and a lively professional community built up. Now, with many good resources for self-instruction, and time ever more precious, the T3G annual event is two synchronous interactive online sessions of 4 hours each. Through the year, T3Gers stay in touch with each other, sharing ideas and strategies, making a difference in the world.

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Thu March 1, 2018: registration opens to new and returning educators

Mon April 28, 2018: class confirms with 40 registrations by this date

Sat June 30, 2018: last day to register

Two Virginia teachers have been selected for participation in the 2018 Grosvenor Teacher Fellows Program (https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/programs/grosvenor-teacher-fellows/2018-fellows/): VGA member Judith Painter, Andrew Lewis Middle School, Salem, and elementary school teacher Becky Schnekser of Virginia Beach.

Part of the award includes professional development opportunities during a Lindblad-National Geographic cruise. Judith has chosen to go on the December voyage to Antarctica. Read more about her plans at: https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/southwest-virginia/salem-teach-receives-national-geographic-honor

and

https://salemtimes-register.com/local-stories/almss-judith-painter-receives-national-geographic-honor-painter-is-one-of-40-educators-being-sent-on-a-global-expedition/

The Center for the Constitution at Montpelier proudly offers immersive 3-day Seminars for K-12 educators. Seminar participants engage in interactive lectures and discussions as well as tours of the Montpelier mansion and grounds.

Seminars are taught at a graduate level by leading constitutional experts and draw on primary source materials. Studying the Constitution at Montpelier – the very place where James Madison thought profoundly and creatively about our American form of government – is a rich and powerful experience that cannot be replicated elsewhere!

Educators will receive documentation of the Seminar’s contact hours to qualify for professional development and CEUs through James Madison University and a 1-year membership to Montpelier!

Join us for:

• “Constitutional Conventions” – July 7-10
• “The Evolution of Rights and Liberties” – July 18-20
• “The Mere Distinction of Colour” – July 25-27

Click any of the links above to learn more and apply! The only cost to teachers is an $80 registration fee once you have been accepted to the event.

For any questions, please contact Emily Voss at evoss@montpelier.org.
Emily Voss  |  Education Director, Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution
James Madison’s Montpelier   P.O. Box 911  | Orange, VA 22960
540.308.2063  |  www.montpelier.org

Home of James and Dolley Madison
Father of the Constitution | Architect of the Bill of Rights | America’s 1st First Lady

Geofest X will be held at Andrew Lewis Middle School on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The program consists of geography workshop sessions and in-depth studies with immediate classroom impact in k-12 classrooms. A diverse range of topics allows sharing of resources for many subject areas.

More information and registration form