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Welcome to NCGE

The National Council for Geographic Education is a non-profit organization, chartered in 1915 to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning. NCGE supports geography teaching at all levels—from kindergarten through university. Our members include both U.S. and International teachers, professors, students, businesses, and others who support geographic education.

NCGE now in our 96th year, continues to both promote and celebrate geographic teaching and learning. Our activities include conducting and gathering research, producing journals and other geography publications, developing curricular resources at the K-12 and University levels, providing professional development opportunities, and organizing an annual conference. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining NCGE and help make a difference in Geographic Education!

Annual Conference News

Conference Registration has started and NCGE is now accepting proposals for the 2012 National Conference on Geographic Education in San Marcos, Texas. Don't miss our 'Early Bird' discounts rates, hotel & travel specials-register today! More information on the 2012 Conference can be found to the right of this message or by clicking here.

Latest NCGE News

Perspective

Remembering Kristi Alvarez

It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I share with you that Kristi Alvarez (National Council for Geographic Education President, 2010) died on January 26 in Redlands, California. Kristi died at home after a short, valiant battle … Continue reading →

Journal of Geography: January/February 2012

In the current issue of Journal of Geography: Integrating Online GIS into the K-12 Curricula: Lessons from the Development of a Collaborative GIS in Michigan by Paul Henry and Hugh Semple Components of Spatial Thinking: Evidence from a Spatial Thinking … Continue reading →

Geography Course on the Chopping Block in Oxnard?

A high school geography course requirement at the Oxnard Union High School District in California could be eliminated to make way for a new offering designed to help ninth-graders make the transition to high school, according to a recent article … Continue reading →

Geography Puzzler

Here’s a geographic brainteaser recently featured on Car Talk, the weekly radio show about cars and car repair. Car Talk Puzzler: Bobo’s “Don’t Look Back” Tour (Week of 1/14/12) Bobo was told that he had to visit all 48 contiguous … Continue reading →

(Re)Designing Google Maps

Cartographic design choices are well done when they are largely unnoticed by the map user. On maps that are to be used—rather than simply admired for their artistry—the color palette, icons, lines, and layers of information should work together seamlessly … Continue reading →