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') Skip to main content IllinoisState.edu Giving News Events Map Apply Search/A-Z Illinois Geographic Alliance Menu Search IGA Home About Membership Conferences & Workshops Atlas Giant Map Resources Contact Us Dedicated to the Teaching of Geography in the State of Illinois Our purpose is the promotion and enhancement of geographic knowledge in the schools and among the general populace of Illinois. To achieve this purpose, the Alliance maintains a strong grassroots organization of geographic educators from schools and universities, participates in educational reform at the district, state, and national levels. We engage in an active program of preservice and in-service teacher education, develop curriculum materials based on the National Geography Standards, and foster public awareness of the importance of geography in our society. News Summer Workshop for Teachers - "From Conflict to Peace: The European Union Explained — How the EU Came to Be, How It All Works Today, and Its Greatest Challenges" The European Union Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, invites K-12 educators to take part in a 3-day summer curriculum workshop aimed at developing a more effective curriculum on the European Union. These materials may be incorporated into courses such as geography, government, politics, civics, foreign languages, world/U.S. history, and economics. Illinois teachers will receive 20 non-credit Professional Development Hours (PDH) and non-Illinois teachers will receive 2.0 non-credit Continuing Education Units (CEU) for participating in this workshop. The 2020 summer curriculum workshop will be run from Monday, June 22 to Thursday, June 25. The workshop theme is “From Conflict to Peace: The European Union Explained — How the EU Came to Be, How It All Works Today, and Its Greatest Challenges.” For more information and a tentative schedule, see here . The cost of attending the workshop is $90, payable by check to “University of Illinois.” Included in the workshop fee are three nights of lodging at Illini Tower and parking for the duration of the workshop. Breakfast and lunch will be provided June 23-25, and dinner will be provided on June 22. Participants will be expected to cover their own dinners on June 23 and 24. The EU Center will also provide a travel reimbursement of up to $150 based on mileage. The workshop is limited to 15 participants on a first-come-first-serve basis. Register here by April 19. Questions may be directed to Sydney Lazarus ( lazarus5@illinois.edu )." What will the congressional delegation look like in Illinois and other states? Following the 2020 Census, some states will gain additional seats in the United States House of Representatives, while others will see a decrease. Are you prepared to ask questions of the people responsible for drawing the new congressional district map? You will want to understand the history of migration in your state, essential elements of the apportionment and redistricting process, and geospatial technology tools that will inform that process. Resources designed to inform students and community members about these topics for all states are available through the GeoCivics website hosted at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Explore resources for each state ( https://www.uccs.edu/geocivics/stateresources ) and think about using GeoCivics materials as a lesson plan or to frame a community discussion. Click the link below to sign up for more information, or to be kept informed as the GeoCivics project moves us toward being ready for new electoral districts. http://bit.ly/GeoCiv50 4th Annual Illinois ArcGIS Online Map Competition - "Hometown, Illinois" East, west, north, south, rural, urban or suburban, all Illinois middle and high school students are invited to tell their hometown stories in the 4th Annual Illinois Map Competition. Thanks to Esri , there are prizes for winners! For more information, including how to register, visit https://thinkgeospatial.education . Please email the contest organizers, Judy Bock and Jenni Dahl, with questions at contest@thinkgeospatial.education . WIU Professor Uses Giant Interactive Map to Promote Illinois Geography When WIU Professor Christopher Sutton delivered his Distinguished Faculty Lecture in Macomb March 22, he had a unique visual to help make his point. Sutton delivered "The Power of Maps" in Macomb and again this week on WIU's Quad Cities campus. Accompanying him on stage was a 14-foot by 21-foot interactive floor map of Illinois, provided by the Illinois Geographic Alliance. The map is made of a tarp-like material and will be making stops at schools and events around the state. Look for more information and the online request system to be available on the Illinois Geographic Alliance website in the near future. Questions can be directed to iga@illinoisstate.edu or (309) 438-8115. Read the full story -- Events 2020 Illinois State GeoBee to be held March 27 at Heartland Community College (Normal, Illinois) Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic GeoBee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world, and increase public awareness about geography. Students in grades four through eight (4-8) compete for a chance to win college scholarships and the glory of being the National Geographic GeoBee Champion. Key dates for the upcoming Illinois State GeoBee: August 1, 2019: Registration opens October 1, 2019: School GeoBee materials available for download October 1, 2019–February 7, 2020: School GeoBees held; date and time determined locally December 20, 2019: Registration by check closes. December 21, 2019–January 24, 2020: Registration limited to credit card transactions January 24, 2020: Last day for School GeoBee registration February 7, 2020: Deadline for completion of online State GeoBee qualifying test March 2, 2020: State GeoBee qualifiers announced on NatGeoBee.org/results March 27, 2020: State GeoBees held Spring 2020: National Championship held Sources: https://sites.google.com/site/illinoisstatebee/ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/geobee/ Illinois Geographic Alliance Illinois State University Campus Box 4400 Normal, IL 61790-4400 Phone: (309) 438-8115 Email: IGA@IllinoisState.edu Contact Us © 2020 Illinois State University Privacy Statement • Appropriate Use Policy • Accessibility Stay Connected Facebook Twitter 2020-02-07T13:31:41.074-06:00 2020 OU Login...