Online booking is now available for the conference, which will be held at the University of Manchester in April 2009.
The Conference theme is 'Investigating Geography' and will focus on how students can investigate geography both in and out of the classroom; how geographical education can be investigated through research; and how academic geographers extend understanding through their investigations.
In April 2009 geographical education will be in the throes of change, from primary through to Post-16 levels. There is the potential to revitalise the geography curriculum, although some changes might be unsettling. The Conference will provide opportunities to share experiences and to find out how others are meeting the challenges.
The Association at Work events will take place on Thursday 16 April, and the main Conference programme will be held over Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April.
The Conference theme is 'Investigating Geography' and will focus on how students can investigate geography both in and out of the classroom; how geographical education can be investigated through research; and how academic geographers extend understanding through their investigations.
In April 2009 geographical education will be in the throes of change, from primary through to Post-16 levels. There is the potential to revitalise the geography curriculum, although some changes might be unsettling. The Conference will provide opportunities to share experiences and to find out how others are meeting the challenges.
The Association at Work events will take place on Thursday 16 April, and the main Conference programme will be held over Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April.
- Iain Stewart, BBC documentary presenter and Lecturer in Geodynamics, University of Plymouth, will present the Keynote Address on Natural Hazards
- Roger Lee, Professor of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London will update us on Economic Geography in the 21st Century
- 'Geography Using Google Earth' workshop presented by Richard Treves, Learning Technologist, University of Southampton
- Half-day event for PGCE students and NQTs
- Stuart Lane, Professor of Physical Geography, Institute of Hazard and Risk Research, Durham University on 'Thinking Through Climate Change'
- A series of sessions focusing on and reporting recent research into geographical education
- Two half-day hands-on CPD IT workshops on GIS - sponsored by ESRI UK
- A lecture from Nicola Thomas, University of Exeter on 'Creative Industries'
- A Welsh Curriculum strand of lectures and workshops
- A forum about the new GCSE geography specifications, chaired by the GA Secondary Phase Committee. Each Awarding Body has been invited to talk on the key features of their specification(s), before opening up to a question and answer session. Come along and have your say!
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