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The Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education is a group of educators who advocate for geographic literacy. The mission of the Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education is to be the premier collaborative organization at the forefront of geographic education by providing resources for teachers and opportunities for networking and experiences that motivate and inspire teachers for the benefit of students. (MAGE Strategic Plan<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Members receive announcements via the MAGE NEWSFLASH; a periodic email notification that broadcasts information about FREE or low-cost opportunities for Geography Institutes and Workshops (with graduate credit or CEUs), and opportunities for receiving free or low-cost teaching materials. MAGE is led by Co-Coordinators Kelly Swanson, Michelle Leba, and David Lanegran, with a Steering Committee comprised of educators from around the State of Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Connect with us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a><\/strong> and LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content title=”NOTES & EVENTS” type=”whitestroke” custom_bg_colour=”#FFFFFF” custom_text_colour=”#000000″ pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”1\/3″ el_position=”last”]\n

Join MAGE<\/strong><\/a> to receive information on upcoming professional development opportunities, resources, student enrichment programs, and Fred’s Finds, a monthly list of useful geographic websites compiled by Fred Kunze, an educator with over thirty years of experience.<\/p>\n

ESRI ARCGIS ONLINE MAP COMPETITION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The ArcGIS Online School Competition is an annual event. Visit this page<\/a> to learn more about Minnesota’s competition. Also check out recordings of MAGE webinars<\/a> that provide guidance in working with your students to create maps for entry in the competition.<\/p>\n

CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit the Minnesota Historical Society website to view some great videos on\u00a0Culturally Relevant Pedagogy with Primary Sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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MAGE EVENTS<\/h3>\n

GEOFEST MINNESOTA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, January 29, 2022 (Online via Zoom)<\/p>\n