GeoFest 2022: Geopolitics and Geocivics
| 2022 GeoFest: Conference Program |
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Saturday November 19th, 2022
9:00 - 3:30 University of Nebraska Omaha Milo Bail Student Center REGISTER HERE
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Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rebecca Theobald, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Rebecca Theobald is an assistant research professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs where she directs
GeoCivics, asking geographic questions to address redistricting and emphasizing the role geospatial technology plays in drawing electoral districts. From 2008 through 2018, she served as coordinator of the Colorado Geographic Alliance and is editor of the National Council for Geographic Education’s journal, “The Geography Teacher”. GeoCivics brings together a suite of resources to support educators and community organizers to explore the process of apportionment and redistricting in the United States. Students and community members are guided in asking geographic questions about the census, population distribution, redistricting criteria, understanding of communities, and the role geospatial technology plays in drawing electoral districts, including online tools to draw one’s own maps. |
Conference Highlights Include
- Presentations from Content Specialists on topics related to geopolitics and geocivics
- Lesson ideas from expert teachers of all grade levels
- Exhibitor booths from local Social Studies organizations
- Resource to help teach concepts to your own students
- The Nebraska Giganto Map!
- Opportunities to connect with educators from across the state
- Lesson ideas from expert teachers of all grade levels
- Exhibitor booths from local Social Studies organizations
- Resource to help teach concepts to your own students
- The Nebraska Giganto Map!
- Opportunities to connect with educators from across the state
Session Speakers and Abstracts
Conference Sponsors
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Departments of Dual Enrollment, Geography Geology, and Political Science |
GeoFest 2021 Playlist: Building Spatial Citizenship |
Affiliated Organizations
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