Friday, 25 Feb.

Here are the AAG 2022 sessions happening for Friday, 25 Feb. For a list of conference-wide events (e.g., AAG Presidential Address, World Geography Bowl, Career Fair), click here.

Times are displayed in (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-04:00 Daylight)

11:20 AM – 12:40 PM

Powerful Geography

This session will discuss the latest developments in Powerful Geography. Powerful Geography makes teaching and learning geography relevant for teachers and students. It is of benefit to society and creates students who are geographically informed to tackle issues in their lives and future jobs/careers.

Joanna Zadrozny, Texas State University
Michael Solem, Texas State University
Dick Boehm, Texas State University
Bren Vander Weil, Texas State University

2:00 PM – 3:20 PM

Integration of geospatial technologies into K-12 education

Geospatial science and technologies can play a key role in the sustained growth and stability of the economy and can be one of critical components to helping improvement of the society. Geospatial education can create critical thinkers, increase science literacy, and enable the next generation of innovators. Numerous studies have shown moderate-to-strong correlations between spatial skills and performance in multiple disciplines. For example, Hegarty, et al. (2007) demonstrated that the ability to infer and comprehend cross sections is an important skill in comprehending and using medical images such as x-ray and magnetic resonance images. Understanding the cross-sectional structure of materials is a fundamental skill of engineering (Lajoie, 2003). These and many similar findings led Gardner (1993) to conclude that “it is skill in spatial ability which determines how far one will progress in the science.” Geospatial science and technologies have been integrated into the K-12 curricula to enhance spatial thinking and science education.

Linna Li, California State University, Long Beach; Integrating geospatial technologies into math teaching modules
Hyowon Ban, California State University, Long Beach; Integrating Digital Mapping in K-12 STEM Education
Injeong Jo, Texas State University; Learning to Integrate Geospatial Technologies (GST) into K-12 Classrooms
Sojung Huh, Texas State University - San Marcos; Assessing Quality of TPACK-based GST Integration of K-12 Teachers

3:40 PM – 5:00 PM

Applications in Geography Education

Numerous applications exist for integrating conceptual geographic knowledge and skill sets to create significant learning experiences for students. This virtual session, sponsored by the Geography Education Specialty Group (GESG), provides examples of how concepts and skills can be better deployed in geography classrooms.

Bruce Millett, South Dakota State University; South Dakota as Art and Remote Sensing Education
Christina Borowiec, McMaster University; Insights into Post-Secondary Student Walking Behaviour: Origin-Destination Trip Purposes, Distances, and Durations
Naeema Alhosani, ; Cartography Hands-On Activities: Developing Student Mapping Skills
Sujayita Bhattacharjee, University of Mumbai; Education in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: disparities in the access to digital education in India
Nick Clare, ; Cultivating a community of care: Reflections on a mental resilience training programme in a School of Geography