PD for CGC 1W: Building Skills in the De-Streamed Classroom 

Register for our virtual session for teachers of de-streamed Grade 9 geography

Join us for an online program to discover how you can use geospatial technologies to enrich the de-streamed Grade 9 geography experience. 

Explore lessons and activities designed to support your students with an emphasis on how the use of geospatial technologies can enhance learning experiences. This PD will familiarize you with real-world tools that can be used to foster classroom engagement through lesson plans that will help your students develop critical thinking and geographical skills using hands-on, interactive, collaborative approaches.  

This one-hour virtual PD session is offered in English and French. 

Schedule : 

English: Tuesday, May 27, 4–5 p.m.  

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French: Wednesday, May 28, 4–5 p.m. 

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During this session, you can expect to:   

• Learn strategies that cater to a diverse classroom, ensuring every student’s success, regardless of background or ability.  

• Gain practical knowledge of using tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Google Earth to bring geographic concepts to life.  

• Learn how to use technology to make geography more interactive and engaging for your students.  

• Understand how to connect geography to the real world, from urban planning to environmental issues, using a variety of geospatial technologies.   
• Explore geospatial technologies and how they can support diverse learning styles.