Opportunities

Distinguished Teaching Achievement

The NCGE College/University and K-12 Distinguished Teaching Achievement Awards recognize outstanding geography teaching in the colleges, universities, and schools of the United States and Canada, including U.S. Department of Defense schools abroad. NCGE invites nominations for the 2008 awards.

Each 2008 DTA recipient will receive a plaque at the 2008 National Conference on Geography Education, free registration at the meeting, and a one-year membership in the NCGE. NCGE will also announce the honor to institutions designated by the awardees.

Nominations or self-nominations for DTA awards are solicited from members and non-members of the NCGE and will be accepted at the Central Office through April 18, 2008. Please review the attached flyers and applications for submission requirements. Please note that the application procedures have been modified for 2008. There are five categories:

1. Elementary School
2. Middle School
3. Senior High School
4. College/University
5. Informal, Community and Professional

• Informal, Community and Professional Education DTA Flyer
• Informal, Community and Professional Education DTA Application
• University DTA Flyer
• University DTA Application
• K-12 DTA Flyer
• K-12 DTA Application

Chinese American Cultural Bridge Center Educators' Tour to China

The Chinese American Cultural Bridge Center, an Illinois-based nonprofit organization invites you to participate in the 2009 Educators' Tour to China . Designed to give educators' the experience of discovering the geography, history, & culture of China first hand, it also allows the opportunity of meeting and exchanging ideas with Chinese educators; this educational experience can offer educators 50 cpdu's at the end of the trip.

This 15-day journey will take educators to Beijing , Zhengzhou , Kaifeng , Luoyang , Shaolin Temple , Xian and Shanghai for the all-inclusive price of $3,850. Travel dates: July 15 - July 29, 2009. For complete itinerary & details, please visit http://www.cacbc.org/Educational_Tours/EducatorsTour.htm.

Registration: till it is full.

For complete itinerary & details, please contact Jennifer Chan at 847 902 7229 or jc120882@hotmail.com

2009 Educators' Tour Itinerary

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