Times Are A Changing: Managing a Successful Geography Awareness Week

Times Are A Changing: Managing a Successful Geography Awareness WeekCheryl and Don EverhartJohn HarringtonLisa Tabor- Kansas Geographic Alliance -

OverviewGeography Awareness Week 2013 in Kansas

The response in Kansas to these changes

Planning for GAW 2014: FoodWhos Ready for GAW 2014?What new ideas and activities do you have in the works?

What trusted and reliable plans are you preparing for?

GAW 2013: The New Age of ExplorationKGA websitePublic radio show + underwritingLibrary and state education outreachUniversity involvementTeacher and K-12 classroom

Planning for GAW 2013This took a lot of time, energy, and effort

Created a KGA Sub-Committee to:Think outside of the box. Determine and plan possible activitiesMake contactsCompile and disseminate resourcesSilver RailsGeography Awareness on High Plains Public Radio

Geography is where its at

Debra and Lynn spotlight geography through song and a trivia contest

Silver RailsJoin Debra and Lynn for a celebration of geography, in conjunction with Geography Awareness Week.

It's songs about places, a trivia contest and prizes during Silver Rails, today at 1pm CST.

Grab your thinking cap, telephone and a computer, so you can call 1-800-678-7444 to answer questions.

During this 2-hour special you'll hear a ton of great folk music from around the world, and get quizzed on yourgeography knowledge!Prizes awarded for geography quiz masters!

78 counties across 5 states

Library and State Education Involvement

LibrariesMade flyers and resources available for local informal educational programming

State Education Presentation and exhibit at the Joint Meeting of the Kansas Council for the Social Studies and Kansas Council for History Education

Made GAW resources available to:State social studies coordinatorMajor districts with social studies coordinatorsUniversity Outreach

International GIS Day at Fort Hays StateWho Uses GIS ? GIS: What is it & who uses it? by Dr. T. Schafer & Dr. R. Lisichenko, FHSU Geosciences The Use of GIS in Urban Planning by Dr. Keith Bremer, FHSU Geosciences GIS for 911 by Mr. Jason Conn, Allied Technical Consultants, HaysKansas Emergency Response GIS Vehicle Presentations and Tours Why GIS is Important? GIS in the Petroleum Industry by Ms. Mindi Parsell Tug Hill Operating, Texas Unmanned Aerial System Demo

GAW Activities at Kansas StateStrong partnership with local GTU Chapter (Beta Psi) Chalking of sidewalksA GAW information table in the library A GAW for an information table in the Student UnionGTU designed and purchased GAW buttons for distributionLegal size, color posters were distributed across campus with pictures and questions about geography

Pre-service teacher programsSocial studies methodsAgricultural science methods

More GAW at Kansas StateCommunity Geography presentationGTU & AAG visiting scholar, Dr. Jonnell Robinson Discussed her work in Syracuse related to participatory GIS and underserved areas in the city

Globe-o-Mania at KUThe Geography Graduate Student Organization promotes service and community among all members of the Geography DepartmentEach year, the organization is a sponsor of the Globe-O-Mania competition held during Geography Awareness Week Globe-O-Mania is an annual trivia competition in which teams and individuals can sign up to compete for prizesIt is one of the largest events of the Universitys National Geography Awareness Week and typically attracts as many as 300 participants

GAW Activities at Pittsburg State UnivIn honor of and to celebrate GAW, Debbie Restivo (a KGA TC) presented to 3 social studiesmethods classes at PSU2 for Dr. Sells = total of 32 students1 for Mr. Dwayne Taylor = 8 studentsShe shared the NGS GAW and KGA websitesThey sang the "7 Continents" songShe taught the "Tear the Continents" lesson

She also shared some info on the history of the State Alliances and theplethora of resources available to teachers from NGS.

It was a jam packed 45 minutes and I hopefully geo-evangelized eachand every one!

Spreading the Word

K-12 Activities Classroom lessonsWorld on a StringLunch Box from Home

Online resourcesKGA websitePaper copies on request

Share your GAW story teacher contestOnline surveyWin an NGS Atlas

Time are a changing!Change over time from a K-12 classroom dominantly event to a greater community event

More than just about Geography Awareness now, its an event for making regional connections

Change in resources available

Planning for the New GAWKansas Geographic Alliance Sub-Committee4-5 peoplePlus assistance of many moreStart planning early!We started planning in February this yearAttend NCGE Work with existing resourcesReview and modifyBrainstorm state contacts

Planning the New GAWThese things did not just happenAllocation of fundingWorked with out partner universitiesConnected with geography advocates in our stateUniversity departmentsTeachersGot the word out via email listservs, newsletters, flyers, phone callsLots of time and effort spent on the ground

How are you adapting?Please share new ideas that your group and/or alliance is using by filling out the following statement on the provided index card

A GAW solution is.

Be prepared to share with the group!GAW 2014: FoodBroad and wide-ranging topicMulti-disciplinaryRelevantFun

Plans for GAW 2014Similar to last yearKGA website, public radio, library outreach, university involvement, and teacher and K-12 classroomJoint Meeting of the Kansas and Missouri Geographic Alliances

But with more resources!!!Handouts and lessonsDigitalTraditional paper

Plans for GAW 2014And more local connections!!!Land-grant institutionsFarm BureauWheat CommissionAgricultural Education Programs

Have our new governor sign the Geography Awareness Week Proclamation once moreLast time in 1995

Public Radio ShowSongs to highlight the relationship between food and geography:Jambalaya (on the Bayou) Hank WilliamsPeach Picking Time in Georgia Doc WatsonBanana Boat Song Harry BelafonteSaturday Night Fish Fry Louis JordanGood Fish Chowder Debra Cowan

Can you think of any songs about food? Email us! ksgeog@ksu.eduClassroom Activities on FoodCheeseburger in ParadiseLunchbox from HomeMore to come.Visit our website after September 1, 2014

Digital Resources and Activities on FoodStory Mapshttp://story.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/?appid=c3b8d991a0f24769a0f899d71201823bhttp://mdfoodsystemmap.org/story_map/http://storymaps.esri.com/stories/feedingtheworld/http://storymaps.esri.com/stories/2012/thanksgiving/

Otherhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/foodfeatures/feeding-9-billion/http://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-americaDigital Resources and Activities on FoodTED Talks on Food (http://foodtank.com/news/2013/05/twenty-four-ted-talks-that-will-help-save-the-food-system)

Thank you!Questions? Comments? Thoughts?

Kansas Geographic Allianceksgeog@ksu.edu