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Created by Alan Parkinson Mar 16, 2009 at 9:46am. Last updated by Anne Greaves Nov. 6, 2009.
A DIFFERENT VIEW - the GA's manifesto for Geography
5 NEW ACTIVITIES ADDED 21.05.09
A1 POSTERS NOW IN THE GA SHOP
MORE NEW ACTIVITIES COMING IN EARLY 2010
Latest Activity
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GEOGRAPHY CHAMPIONS NEWSLETTER
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GA_ChampsNewsletterSpring09.pdf
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GA PRESENTATION & APG2 INFORMATION
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UPDATED 17th September 2009
Also available from below: the latest Action Plan for Geography flyer
WELCOME TO THE NEW GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL NETWORK - SUPPORTING THE ACTION PLAN FOR GEOGRAPHY 2 DURING 2009-10 & BEYOND...
SALE NOW ON AT THE GA ONLINE SHOP
Now approaching 1200 members ! Thanks to all of you who have joined us, but please remember to contribute as well as join....
If you're already a member spread the word, if not, please join and contribute.
This network was set up as a way of providing an additional level of support for Geography teachers and all those involved in the teaching and learning of Geography, wherever you may be in the world.
Download a USER GUIDE to help you get to grips with the Ning if you are new to all this. If you have any problems, contact Ning administrators Anne Greaves or Alan Parkinson. Also get in touch if you have suggestions for possible content or features, or questions.
We are aware that some schools will filter this website as it classed as 'social networking' rather than 'professional networking'. We have produced a letter which can be downloaded and sent as an attachment on requests for unblocking at school level. The person to contact will vary between local authorities. If in doubt, ring your County Hall.
Please add an image to your PAGE so that we can produce a more welcoming look to the home page. Your real name would be better than a 'nickname': this is a community of and for professionals.
Forum
Food Security Online CPD - Now on GA website
Picture yourself walking down the aisles of a supermarket, adding items to your trolley during your weekly shopping. You aren't adding any extra items to your normal list, but when you get to the che…
Tagged: living, geography, secondary, cpd, security
Started by Benjamin Major 6 hours ago.
Suppply teacher in a National Challenge school - help 7 Replies
I'd really like some advice on how to hook the kids. Geography is only taught at KS3 for one lesson a week. The Head of Geography retired and SMT cannot find a replacement. The SoW is dire, 'old…
Tagged: School, KS3, Challenge, National, teacher
Started by Juanita. Last reply by Alan Parkinson Feb 6.
FREE Barnaby Bear Books
Special offer Buy any Barnaby Bear big book and get a selection of 24 little books absolutely free! Visit the GA shop for more details and to order. http://www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_sec
Started by Nicola Donkin Feb 2.
Italian Geography needs our support 1 Reply
From Alan Parkinson: Had a message from a number of people this morning with respect to a possible change in the Italian curriculum which would see a reduction in the status of geography.In Italy the…
Started by Alan Parkinson. Last reply by Alan Parkinson Jan 25.
New ONLINE CPD COURSES now LIVE on the GA website...
The GA's web team have been busy for several months preparing the hard work of a whole range of GA staff to produce a range of CPD courses that have been made available ONLINE. There's no need to hav…
Started by Alan Parkinson Jan 14.
Famous geography graduates please 3 Replies
We are putting together the annual marketing campaign for geography and unfortunately. can't get beyond prince "Wills"
Started by david carpenter. Last reply by Rob Morris Jan 12.
Events
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KS3-4 CPD Course
February 9, 2010 from 9am to 3:30pm – Sheffield
February 23
Tuesday
March 2
Tuesday
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Quality Geography for All for KS1, 2 and 3 - London
March 2, 2010 from 9:15am to 3:30pm – Central London
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Ordnance Survey OpenSpace Evening
March 2, 2010 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Southampton
March 5
Friday
March 6
Saturday
March 9
Tuesday
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Quality Geography for All for KS1, 2 and 3 - Sheffield
March 9, 2010 from 9:15am to 3:30pm – Sheffield
March 13
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April 8
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GA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010
April 8, 2010 at 12pm to April 10, 2010 at 4pm – University of Derby
June 22
Tuesday
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Post-16 National Conference
June 22, 2010 from 9am to 3:30pm – London
Blog Posts
New RGS Fieldwork opportunities - for students AND teachers....
Funded weekend fieldwork master classes for geography teachers
Funded places are offered on weekend fieldwork master-classes for 16 A level geography teachers experiencing challenges in delivering fieldwork. The next course is:
• Dates: Friday 7 (evening) to Sunday 9 May 2010
• Course Location: FSC Rhyd-y-creuau centre, Snowdonia
Course Ac… Continue
Posted by Alan Parkinson on January 14, 2010 at 6:43pm
How Earth made us
How Earth Made Us - BBC 2 9pm Tuesday 19 January
Explores how geology, geography and climate have influenced and continue to shape human history. Each episode examines a different force…
Iain Stewart tells the epic story of how the planet has shaped our history. With spectacular images, surprising stories and a compelling narrative, the series discovers the central role played in human history by four different planetary forces.
In this firs… Continue
Posted by Lorraine Silvester on January 14, 2010 at 11:24am — 3 Comments
Dream Teach Has anybody else used this site?????
This web site contains some great thinking skill resources and seems to offer a complete package for teaching.I used the videos,games and presentations.Pupils loved them!!!!!!
Posted by PHILIP NOBLE on January 9, 2010 at 9:55pm
Two opportunities for Norfolk teachers
The first is a sustainability scheme called SEEing the Future
Details here:
SEEing leafl… Continue
Posted by Alan Parkinson on January 8, 2010 at 11:56am
Groups
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Primary Toolkit Working…
10 members
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Capital Teachers
23 members
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Secondary Geography Qual…
28 members
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ICT Working Group
28 members
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iPhone Geography Group
3 members
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Supporting Geography Tea…
38 members
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Early Years and Primary…
30 members
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Primary Geography Qualit…
29 members
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Primary Champions
35 members
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Independent Schools Work…
28 members
THE ACTION PLAN FOR GEOGRAPHY
If you are interested in taking up the joint EARLY CAREER TEACHER MEMBERSHIP.
The key website is the GEOGRAPHY TEACHING TODAY website, which provides links to all the relevant projects. This has now been revamped and relaunched. If you have not visited in the last month or so, you'll be surprised at how much new material has been added.
REGIONAL NETWORK NINGS - got a NING ? please tell us about it...
These do not offer total coverage of the UK.
Check the GA website for details.
If you would like help in setting up a branch, please contact Frances Soar at the GA.
In addition, some local virtual networks are beginning to appear. These are created by teachers, not the GA:
Kevin Cooper has started a CUMBRIAN NING
Stuart Cousins has started a NING for YORKSHIRE, HUMBERSIDE AND THE NORTH EAST
Lezli Howarth has started a NING for the BIRMINGHAM PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY NETWORK.
Rob Morris has started a SHROPSHIRE GA NING.
A new website for those teaching in Suffolk has been launched at SUFFOLK LEARNING.
There is now a geography forum for the teachers of SEFTON, following a visit made by Kevin Cooper recently.
Thanks to Tom Basher and Charles Freitas-Smith for telling me about the new WELSH GEOGRAPHERS network that has been started.
Tony Batista has started the SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Geographers Ning
A few teachers are setting up NING networks to support the new GCSE specifications:
Mark Ollis has set up a new NING for AQA A
Emma Johns has created a new NING FOR AQA B
Kevin Cooper and Simon Renshaw created the new NING FOR OCR A
Liz Smith created the new NING FOR OCR B
Adam Lawson created a NING for EDEXCEL A
Alan Parkinson created a NING for EDEXCEL B
Becky created a NING for WJEC which has groups for both Spec 'A' and 'B'
For those doing I-GCSE, Rob Morris has established a NING for the EDEXCEL I-GCSE SPEC.
David Rayner has created a NING for all GCSEs which contains a range of resources.
If you would like publicity for your network on this page, contact Alan Parkinson or Anne Greaves at the GA, and we'll add your details.
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