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February 5th, 4:15-4:45: Physical Geography of Southeast Asia
February 12th, 4:15-4:45: Economic Development in Southeast Asia
February 26th, 4:15-4:45: Environmental Degradation in Southeast Asia
TAGE is pleased to announce that we have recently received two grants to create a World Geography curricula unit focusing on Southeast Asia. Grants have been awarded by the National Geographic Education Foundation and a second grant by Humanities Texas. TAGE will create an online teaching unit complemented by videos and professional development webinars. Keep an eye on our calendar to learn more about the new and exciting opportunities related to teaching geography and Southeast Asia in the coming months.
On November 12, the 83 Texas Legislature began prefiling new legislation. As hundreds of new pieces of legislation make their way through the filing process, TAGE is actively tracking those that may affect geographic education. While multiple bills are being introduced to revise the EOC assessment, House Bill 85 caught our eye. HB 85 proposes to delete social studies from the EOC testing requirement. It strikes through social studies language to totally eliminate all social studies EOC testing, specifically world geography, world history, and US history. This removes the college career readiness emphasis for social studies and no longer ensures the rigor of the course. Geography educators know the importance and value of geography specifically, and social studies in general, in teaching critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of 21st Century challenges on local and global scales. It is essential that it continue to be rigorously taught and tested.
A second item that we are watching closely is a proposal by the Texas Association of Business, Texas Institute for Education Reform, and the Texas Business Leadership Council. They are recommending modification of EOC testing as well with the elimination of two EOC exams - World Geography and World History. As we continue to "Declare Our Interdependence" we see the value of geographic education. This year's posters reflect the importance of understanding our daily connections to other parts of the world and to other disciplines, especially business, economics, and science.
Geography has always been a bit of an ambiguous subject; it can be a difficult topic to tie down. What it does is serve as the forum through which history and business come together, through which fine arts and science are reflected, and connections are not only seen but demonstrated and strengthened. It is an essential subject for not only college readiness, but for good citizenship and sustainable decision making.
What can you do?
Thanks to generous support from the National Geographic Education Foundation, TAGE has created new resources for geography teachers. Please click on teacher materials under the resource tab to check out our free podcasts, videos, practice World Geography end of course questions, lesson plans, and teaching handbooks for World Geography. A huge thank you to Dr. Brock Brown, Dr. Jeff Lash, Linda Hammon, and our Teacher Consultants for their help with creating these resources.
TAGE is pleased to announce that we have recently received two grants to create a World Geography curricula unit focusing on Southeast Asia. Grants have been awarded by the National Geographic Education Foundation and a second grant by Humanities Texas. TAGE will create an online teaching unit complemented by videos and professional development webinars. Keep an eye on our calendar to learn more about the new and exciting opportunities related to teaching geography and Southeast Asia in the coming months.
Thank you to intern Elizabeth AguilarBest wishes to our wonderful intern Elizabeth Aguilar who has assisted with numerous conferences, provided geographic technical assistance, and Geography Awareness Week! Thank you Liz!
National Geographic Education Programs and Lindblad Expeditions are pleased to announce the 2013 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow program. This professional development opportunity is named in honor of Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Chairman Emeritus National Geographic Society and Education Foundation. The program is designed to give current K-12 classroom teachers and informal educators from the 50 U.S. states, Canada, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico the opportunity to extend Grosvenor’s legacy of excellence in geographic education. Selected educators will travel aboard the ship National Geographic Explorer in June, July or August 2013 to Norway, Arctic Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland or the Canadian High Arctic. While aboard, Fellows will share the importance of geo-literacy with fellow travelers, develop activities to bring back to their classrooms, and have an adventure of a lifetime. Prior to the expedition, all 2013 Grosvenor Teacher Fellows will travel to Washington, D.C. on April 25-28th with all expenses covered to participate in a pre-trip workshop sponsored by Google, National Geographic, and Lindblad Expeditions. Check out the Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program application, which is now live on our website: http://education.
15 Minute History is a FREE podcast—with supplementary resources and primary documents—about World and U.S. History. 15 Minute History is a collaboration between Hemispheres, the international outreach consortium at the University of Texas at Austin, and Not Even Past, an outreach project of the Department of History at the University of Texas at Austin.
Entries in the U.S. are not due until February 15, but it might be a good holiday-time project for classrooms to get started on. All of the instructions for participation can be accessed in this post from the NG Education blog.
National Geographic Education has created a portal on the NatGeoEd.org website for AP Human Geography teachers to visit for teaching and learning resources, including classroom activities, videos, maps, background reading material, and more. The new portal organizes content from National Geographic Education by each of the major topics taught in the AP Human Geography course. The collection will grow over time as new content aligning to the course topics is published online. Click here to view: AP Human Geography Portal
TAGE offices will be closed from December 19 to January 2. Leave us a message and we will get back to you when we return.
Geography Awareness Week: Declare Your Interdependence!
"This year's theme explores the fact that every place on Earth is connected to every other, directly or indirectly," said Danny Edelson, National Geographic's vice president for education. "We have systems to pipe water across long distances, we transmit ideas and cultures around the globe at the speed of light, and we transport goods and people long distances on the surface of land and water and through the air. To make good decisions in today's world, we must be able to reason about the connections that link together."
TAGE sponsors a poster contest each year to celebrate Geography Awareness Week. This is the 25th annual poster contest, and we're hoping for the best submission of poster yet. Please, if you have not already done so, register at http://www.geo.txstate.edu/tage/geography-awareness-week.html for your school to participate in the contest. The registration deadline is October 19, and posters are due to TAGE by October 25. Visit our website for ideas and suggestions, or www.geographyawarenessweek.org.
Mission: Explore
Created in partnership with the Geography Collective and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Daniel Raven-Ellison, Mission:Explore is a geography education website that offers a unique and powerful way to learn and and think about geography. Win badges that reflect geographic concepts and skills by completing geographic challenges called missions. Going offline? Print the Mission:Explore booklet, stickers, and certificates below. Read the Teacher Guide for more ideas that will bring adventure into your classroom. And be sure to check out a free excerpt from Food, Mission:Explore's newest book of geographic challenges!
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/collections/geographyawarenessweek/?ar_a=1
"Huang Qingjun has spent nearly a decade travelling to remote parts of China to persuade people who have sometimes never been photographed to carry outside all their household possessions and pose for him." A new look at the Material World poster set and book from the 1990s. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
On October 31, 2012, the 3rd Annual Traveling El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail videoconference will take place from 9 AM to 12 PM. This statewide event engages thousands of 4th and 7th grade students from across Texas to learn about the trail. Within this program, classrooms from around the state will provide information on communities along the trail including historical influences and events that have impacted the formation of the road. We encourage you to spread the word and get schools in your area involved. For more information, click here.
Teacher Opportunities at the 93rd American Meteorological Society Meeting January 2013
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is offering free teacher training and other education activities at the AMS annual meeting on January 6 - 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Opportunities abound to interact with our nation’s weather and climate experts through WeatherFest, TeacherWorkshop, Teacher Short course and the Symposium on Education. http://annual.ametsoc.org/
Why geographic literacy matters
Many Americans lack a basic understanding of the world's geography, and that can make it harder to grasp what is going on around the globe, according to experts cited in this column by Barbara Brotman. This lack of knowledge is due in part to a de-emphasis of geographic education in schools that began in the 1960s, according to Daniel Edelson of the National Geographic Society. However, Edelson and others suggest basic knowledge and understanding of where places are and why that matters is essential. Read more in the Chicago Tribune
National Geographic Resources
NG Education has a great new website with everything they'll need to start the year off right. The NG Education website has:
MyCOE Global Connections and Exchange Program
AAG is heading up an exciting program (MyCOE Global Connections and Exchange Program) for U.S. teachers/classrooms to connect with teachers and students from countries abroad.
Participating teachers receive $300 for the classroom when they:
• Sign up for 3 hours of international virtual classroom exchange.
• Guide your students to submit a collaborative map project.
MyCOE GCE is connecting high school students in the U.S. with their peers abroad. Through virtual online meetings, high school students throughout the world will develop collaborative, youth-led projects that map sustainable development issues. Learn more or sign up at: www.aag.org/globalconnections
Featured Resource
Winged Ambassadors:
Ocean Literacy through the Eyes of Albatross
Albatrosses, charismatic and threatened seabirds, are ambassadors for a clean ocean. They traverse vast oceanic regions searching for floating food. Along their journeys, they ingest plastic trash and are hooked in fisheries. These five lessons use inquiry-based science instruction, aligned to standards for grades 6 – 8 with extensions for grades 9 – 12. http://cordellbank.noaa.gov/
Calling All Teacher Consultants
TAGE is updating our records, and we are asking all Teacher Consultants (TCs) to submit their updated contact information for our new TC Directory. Please send the following information to Pam Vining at pv14@txstate.edu:
We are revamping our Teacher Consultant program with new benefits and opportunities. We would like to send a huge thank you to all who attended our first annual TC Retreat this past June in San Marcos. TAGE Co-Coordinator Dr. Sarah Bednarz delivered the keynote address, and we were joined by special guests Dr. Brenda Barr, Director of Alliance Programs for National Geographic and Dr. Michal L. LeVasseur, National Geographic Society, Liaison for TAGE. If you are a TC and were unable to attend the event, contact us to learn how you can remain connected as a Teacher Consultant. For more information on the TC program, check out our website for more information on this exciting program. http://www.geo.txstate.edu/
NCGE Texas Teacher Rate Special Extended!
http://ncgetexasteacher.
2012 National Conference on Geographic Education- Texas Teacher Special
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 5:00 PM - Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 12:00 PM (PT)
San Marcos, TX
Hundreds of geography educators (K-12 & University) and professionals from around the world will meet in San Marcos to exchange ideas, research, resources, and best practices in geography education during the 2012 National Conference on Geographic Education. Topics include:
Eat Your Vegetation Zones and Other Ideas for a Healthy Geography Class
Using Population Data to Create Fun in the 9th Grade Geography Classroom
GeoTagging and Geocaching with Smartphones
Water and Agriculture: Best Practices for Teaching
The Butterfly Effect: Impact of the Arab Spring
Comparing Land Use Patterns in the Global North and South
TCSS Proposal Deadline extended to August 15th
TAGE still has a few open spots for proposals for the Geostrand of the 60th Annual Texas Council for the Social Studies Conference. If you proposal is accepted, TAGE will pay the TCSS registration fee. Proposal submission deadline has been extended to August 15th. http://www.geo.txstate.edu/
Featured Resource: Beyond Borders
http://education.
The overall theme of this teacher-tested unit is using maps to understand borders and their impacts in Europe. The materials will help your middle school students to use maps to think about how borders intersect physical and human geographical features, and how those intersections can lead to cooperation and/or conflict. The educator resources provided in the unit include maps, multimedia, and case studies that will enable students to develop skills in map analysis and apply that analysis to specific situations. Other parts of the unit will invite you and your students to explore similar cases in Europe and your own community.
This unit was originally developed for the National Teacher Leadership Academy (NTLA) 2008 Summer Geography Institute.
Congratulations Again to Rahul Nagvekar, 2012 National Geographic Bee Winner
For the second year in a row, a Texas Geographic Bee winner has become the National winner! Better yet for Texas, we have had three of the last four winners. From NGS News: Winning on a Bavarian brainteaser issued by Alex Trebek, a 14-year-old Texan took the National Geographic Bee crown Thursday. At age 3, Rahul Nagvekar couldn't put down a globe. This week he turned 14, and his obsession has paid off. He can tell you—under klieg lights and televised pressure—which Bavarian city located on the Danube River was a legislative seat of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663 to 1806. http://www.geo.txstate.edu/
TCSS Proposals
TAGE is accepting presentation proposals for the Geostrand of the 60th Annual Texas Council for the Social Studies Conference. If you proposal is accepted, TAGE will pay the TCSS registration fee. We Proposal submission deadline is June 30. http://www.geo.txstate.edu/
Upcoming Workshops
June 8, Wichita Falls: Physical and Cultural Lenses
June 11-16, San Marcos, Teacher Consultant Training Institute
June 16, San Marcos, Teacher Consultant Retreat
June 18-19, Bedford: Two Day Professional Development
June 28, Kilgore: Physical and Cultural Lenses
July 19, Abilene, Physical and Cultural Lenses
For more information visit http://www.geo.txstate.edu/
This issue highlights teaching about climate change in a K-12 classroom using some of Population Education lesson plans, and several other great resources! Lots of information on upcoming events, including the World of 7 Billion student video contest. As always, you will find new resources and an activity to use in your classroom, as well as a list of conferences where we will be presenting.
TAGE Strategic Plan Survey - Deadline May 18
The Texas Alliance for Geographic Education is working on a strategic plan to determine goals and action plans for the future. Your input as a key stakeholder in our organization is critical to the success of TAGE in this effort. Below is a survey link to an online survey that should take about 10 minutes for you to complete. The deadline to submit the survey is Friday, May 18. Thank you in advance for helping us improve geography education in our state.
Geography Awareness Week Theme: Declare your Interdependence!
Geography Awareness Week will be hosted by the National Geographic Society from November 11-17, 2012. The week's theme will focus on how geography instills an awareness of the interdependence and interconnectedness embedded in all of our lives. Students, parents, and educators will learn new ways of finding and sharing their global footprint, and the ways in which the decisions we all make every day can have far reaching consequences all over the world. This year’s program will show how the ideas of interdependence, interconnectedness, and geographic perspectives can be easily incorporated into all parts of the class, after-school program, or at home.
It is part of the National Geographic Society’s work to ensure that our nation’s youth are Geo-literate—that they understand how Earth’s interconnected human, ecological, and geophysical systems function, and have the ability to apply that understanding to decision-making and problem solving. This year’s theme of “declaring your interdependence” promotes geo-literacy and explores the idea that one is constantly making connections all over the world through the things they buy, the foods they eat, and the decisions they make.
TAGE will sponsor the annual poster contest, so start now to think of new ideas. More information to come in future Blasts.
To find out more go to www.geographyawarenessweek.org
TCSS Proposals
TAGE is accepting presentation proposals for the 60th Annual Texas Council for the Social Studies Conference. If you are interested in presenting on a geography-related topic for the TAGE hosted Geo-Strand, please complete the form. Deadline for submission is June 30.
NCGE Registration
Many of you have asked for more information regarding the NCGE registration rates. NCGE is offering reduced rates for Texas Teachers. Registration information for Texas teachers can be found at http://ncgetexasteacher.eventbrite.com/
TAGE offered sponsorships for 100 Texas Teachers for the Saturday, one-day event. This opportunity is full at this time, but we are accepting applications for the waiting list. We will notify recipients by the end of May.
From GIS, etc: Offer: 20 Minute GIS Update
Teacher Appreciation Week:GIS, etc is offering the 20 Minute GIS book for only $10. This is a limited time offer.
Congratulations to the Texas Geo-Bee Winner!
Rahul Nagvekar, 13, didn't miss a question after 26 rounds of competition, earning the right to represent Texas at the National Geographic Bee finals May 22-24 in Washington, D.C. Asked which body of water connects the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf, Rahul knew the answer: the Strait of Hormuz. Congratulations to Rahul and we wish him the best of luck in D.C.
http://www.star-telegram.com/
Upcoming TAGE Activities
We are busy getting prepared for the week long TC Summer Institute, the TC Retreat, and the NCGE Teacher Fest in October. We are currently accepting registrations for the waiting list for the Summer Institute and Teacher Fest. If you have already registered, we will send you an update soon! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, and we look forward to working with you in the upcoming months.
Teacher Consultant Training Institute - June 11-16
Teacher Consultant Retreat - June 16
Two-day workshop with Geography Educators of the Metroplex - June 18-19
National Council for Geographic Education Conference - October 4-7
Texas Teacher Day (part of NCGE, but dedicated to K-12 geography teachers) - October 6
To view the calendar for one-day workshops in your region.
For more on the above events, visit our Events page at http://www.geo.txstate.edu/
Thank you Robert!
TAGE's graduate assistant, Robert Karl is graduating this May. He will be greatly missed, and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
Genographic 2.0
Spencer Wells is a geneticist, anthropologist, and Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. He leads the Genographic Project. This scientist, author, and documentary filmmaker is using DNA from indigenous people to create the first-ever map of human migration. This partnership between IBM, the Waitt Family Foundation and National Geographic is truly an ambitious research project. DNA contributed by hundreds of thousands of people from around the world is closing the gaps of what science knows today about humankind's ancient migration stories. Explore free Genographic Project lesson plans and interactives and learn how to get the educator discount on Genographic Public Participation Kits: http://education.
Hot Science - Cool Talks
The Environmental Science Institute is a multi-disciplinary institute for basic scientific research in environmental studies founded by The University of Texas at Austin. The Institute serves as a focal point on campus for a wide scope of interdisciplinary research and teaching involving the complex interactions of the biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere in the Earth system, as well as the human dimensions of these interactions. They provide a variety of resources for teachers. The best way to stay in touch is to register for one of their listservs at
Hot Science – Cool Talks Listserv, Purpose: To notify subscribers of upcoming science education events such as our Hot Science - Cool Talks.
Hot Science – Cool Talks for Teachers, Purpose: To notify teachers about upcoming teacher workshops in connection with Hot Science – Cool Talks events.
Hot Science – Cool Talks Webcasts, Purpose: To notify people outside of the Austin area about upcoming webcasts of our Hot Science – Cool Talks.
At this year's Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association conference, our very own TC, Mary Lynn Johnson, received the TSSSA Supervisor of the Year award. Her long-standing dedication and support for not only FOG, geography education and social studies in Texas, but especially her active role with TAGE is truly appreciated. Congratulations!
TAGE works with trained Teacher Consultants throughout Texas to further professional development opportunities in geography. We provide strong geography content and pedagogical strategies to prepare TC’s for this leadership role. Join us for this six day hands on training institute and learn how to become a Teacher Consultant and geographic education advocate. This institute will offer content rich lectures, teaching strategies, leadership training, presentation skills, lesson plan modeling, and networking opportunities. More information
TAGE is hosting a free one-day retreat to re-engage all of our invaluable Teacher Consultants. Join us as we celebrate 26 years of service, and reconnect with fellow Teacher Consultants. Enhance your leadership skills, and learn about new opportunities and partnerships available through TAGE.
The day will include:
Leadership Skills Training
Presentation and teaching strategies
Lesson Modeling
The Teacher Consultant Toolkit
Dinner and Music
Free Lodging available at Texas State University dormitories upon request by May 1, 2012. More information
Geographic Inquiry through Physical and Cultural Lenses: A fundamental approach to tackling the World Geography End-of-Course Test
ESC 9, Wichita Falls, June 8
ESC 17, Lubbock, June 20-22
ESC 7, Kilgore, June 28
ESC 14, Abilene, July 19
ESC 15, San Angelo, August 2
ESC 13, Round Rock, August 7
ESC 16, Amarillo, September 14
We are updating our files and ask you to please take a minute to fill out the membership form to update your contact information. Thanks!
We would like to let you know about an opportunity to provide feedback on an important initiative to chart a course for geographic education in the next decade. Specifically, we are looking for public comment on a set of draft reports. The National Geographic Society and the three major professional geography organizations in the U.S. have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to create a “Road Map” for the future of geographic education. This historic collaboration between National Geographic, the Association of American Geographers, the National Council for Geographic Education, and the American Geographical Society will be creating recommendations and guidelines for the state and national efforts to develop a geographically literate citizenry.
The work of the Road Map for Education in the Geographical Sciences Project is being done in three committees, each looking at key areas for improving geographic education. The foci of the three committees are: (1) assessment, (2) professional development and instructional materials, and (3) education research. Each of these committees is producing a report assessing the current state of geographic education in their area and making recommendations to educators, policy makers, and funders for actions they can take to improve geographic education across the social studies and sciences.
Drafts of these reports will be available From March 26th to April 20th for public review and feedback. If you are interested in being a reviewer for any of these reports, please go to our Road Map Project website at natgeoed.org/roadmap and click on the "Feedback" link in the right side bar to provide us with your contact information. We will then email you with information on how to access the reports. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Road Map Project Director, Virginia Pitts, at vpitts@ngs.org.
Thank you! - The Road Map Project Leadership Team
Groundwater to the Gulf is a 3-day, field-trip based institute for Central Texas teachers that emphasizes techniques for teaching water-based curricula to students in grades 4 through 8. Participants follow the path of water in Central Texas from its origins to its final destination in the Gulf of Mexico. Topics include: hydrology, groundwater, urban watersheds, water quality, water protection, and water conservation. More information
Complete with lesson plans for all ages.
Survey
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TGIF – Teaching Geography Is Fundamental
Geography has been recognized as a “core academic subject” in federal education legislation. Of nine areas listed as core academic subjects in the No Child Left Behind Act, geography is the only one that has no dedicated federal funding program. Join TAGE and National Geographic in support of the Teaching Geography Is Fundamental act (TGIF), federal legislation which authorizes grants to universities and nonprofit organizations for programs to expand geographic literacy among American students and improve teaching at the K-12 level. For more information, visit http://education.
What can you do? Visit Speak Up For Geography at http://speakupforgeography.
World Geography End of Course Practice Test Questions
EOC Sample questions are now available upon request. Visit http://www.geo.txstate.edu/
NCGE Distinguished Educators Award
The K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award is national award designed to recognize and support excellence in geography teaching among elementary, middle, and high school teachers. National Council for Geographic Education proudly honors teachers who have displayed continued dedication to geographic education.
Award recipients will receive recognition within the geographic education community and a plaque at the National Conference on Geography Education in San Marcos, TX, in October 2012.
Please consider honoring a teacher for this special recognition. If someone you know would like to nominate a teacher, but the nominator is not an NCGE member, TAGE will be able to help support the nomination. In this case, please contact Pamela Vining at tagemetexas@gmail.com.
Applications are reviewed by an NCGE task force and evaluated for teaching skills, leadership, professional development accomplishments, involvement in student activities, and development of innovative teaching materials and strategies. Complete nominee materials must be submitted to awards@ncge.org no later than March 19, 2012. Application requirements can be found at http://www.ncge.org/k-12-
NCGE Presenter Proposals
If you are interested in presenting at NCGE, please email us and let us know. We can assist in developing your program. This year’s conference is in San Marcos. For more information visit http://www.ncge.org/annual-
13th Annual Grosvenor Distinguished Lecture - Dr. Danny Edelson
Dr. Edelson is the Vice President for Education of the National Geographic Society and Executive Director of the National Geographic Education Foundation. He will speak at Texas State University on March 22nd at 7 pm. For more information, visit http://www.geo.txstate.edu/
Lost Ladybug Project
Here is an excellent activity for elementary age students to become geographers – tracking the distribution of ladybugs. From
http://www.lostladybug.org/
Across North America ladybug species distribution is changing. Over the past twenty years several native ladybugs that were once very common have become extremely rare. During this same time ladybugs from other places have greatly increased both their numbers and range. Some ladybugs are simply found in new places. This is happening very quickly and we don’t know how, or why, or what impact it will have on ladybug diversity or the role that ladybugs play in keeping plant-feeding insect populations low. We're asking you to join us in finding out where all the ladybugs have gone so we can try to prevent more native species from becoming so rare.
To be able to help the nine spotted ladybug and other ladybug species scientists need to have detailed information on which species are still out there and how many individuals are around. Entomologists at Cornell can identify the different species but there are too few of us to sample in enough places to find the really rare ones. We need you to be our legs, hands and eyes. If you can look for ladybugs and send us pictures of them … we can start to gather the information we need. We are very interested in the rare species but any pictures will help us. This is the ultimate summer science project for kids and adults! You can learn, have fun and help save these important species.
We are sad to let her many geography friends know that Barbara Woolsey passed away quietly in her sleep on February 10. Barbara was a very active member of TAGE in its early years and helped to make the organization dynamic and teacher-centered. She was a geo-evangelist in all the places she lived across the state with her dear late husband, Norman, and daughter Eileen. Barbara was very proud of her Native American heritage and the connections that it gave her to the environment. - Sarah
Nominators must be NCGE members, but any K-12 teacher may be nominated for this award. Applications are reviewed by an NCGE task force and evaluated for teaching skills, leadership, professional development accomplishments, involvement in student activities, and development of innovative teaching materials and strategies. Complete nominee materials must be submitted to awards@ncge.org no later than March 19, 2012. Application requirements can be found at http://www.ncge.org/k-12-distinguished-teaching-award. Please consider nominating a fellow distinguished teacher for this honor.
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