NCGE Tampa: GAW Sessions You Should Attend

The 2016 National Conference on Geography Education is right around the corner! We at the KGA would like to inform you about sessions related to Geography Awareness Week and the Power of Parks that you might find worthwhile to attend!

Thomas Larsen and John Harrington (Lisa Tabor unable to attend) will present "Trying to Control Chaos? Put It 'In Park': Managing a Successful Geography Awareness Week." The interactive talk will be held on Friday (Jul. 29, 11:00am-12:15pm, Salon J).

Brenda Barr and Elaine Larson of the National Geographic Society will be presenting on Saturday (Jul. 30, 8:00am-9:15am, Salon H) in a talk entitled "Geography Awareness Week--Explore: The Power of Parks!"

Thomas Herman (California Geographic Alliance), Jeff Allender (Arkansas Geographic Alliance), and Tama Nunnelley (Alabama Geographic Alliance) will present "Using BioBlitzes to Promote Geographic Learning: Reflections on Experiences" on Saturday (Jul. 30, 11:00am-12:15pm, Salon H).

King, Ruth. "Our Nation's National Parks--Celebrating 100 Years." Friday (Jul. 29, 9:30am-10:45am, Salon J).

Barr, Brenda. "Network of Alliances 2018 National Initiative Discussion." Friday (Jul. 29, 9:30am-10:45am, Salon C).

Flock, Jessica. "Wyoming, a State of Firsts! First National Park, First National Monument and First National Forest." Saturday (Jul. 30, 1:00pm-2:15pm, Salon J).

McDonnell, Timothy. "The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and the Erie Canalway National Historic Corridor: How New York Connected America." Saturday (Jul. 30, 4:00pm-5:15pm, Salon J).