You
heard it on the Geo-Grapevine.....
If
you need an up-to-date
quick guide to what is new on this website,
then this is the place. This is the latest
national news on events and resources relevant
to geography teachers in Staffordshire and beyond.
You can use this space
If you would like your event for the geography teaching world
advertised, then please send a 20-80 word summary, a small image and a link
to: kate.russell@staffordshire.gov.uk
If it is very short notice, then by all means use the
on-line forum.
Join the North Staffs GA
Branch and meet fellow colleagues!
Further Details of forthcoming events, contact details, an application form and
news from past events are here.
The Geographical Association North Staffordshire
Branch
 Lecture
Programme for 2011
- 2012
is now available. All meetings are at 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings at Staffordshire
University, Leek Road site in Stoke, in room LT4 Ashley Building.
Where possible the lecture notes will be
made available BUT it is not as good as the real thing!
A new Shropshire branch was established in
2007; details of the programme of activities is on
their website or
NING; members of
North Staffs Branch are entitled to attend the Shropshire lectures free of
charge! That's exceedingly good value!
Food and Farming Awareness CPD Workshops
Food and Farming is a context that many teachers enjoy
developing curriculum materials for. On 2nd November 2011and again
on the 8th November we are pleased to have joined with FACE (Farming
and Countryside Education) to offer a free day of accredited CPD activities
on Cannock Chase (WS15 4JJ) that enable teachers to consider
opportunities to develop pedagogic approaches appropriate to learning
outside the classroom, drawing on subject expertise and knowledge, through a
motivating context.
Details and application form. For more details and to book a place
please contact Diane (D.Swift@wlv.ac.uk).
The closing date for bookings is 21st October.
Make the link - Climate exChange
Plan
UK is working in partnership with The Citizenship Foundation on an EU
funded (free to UK schools) project to promote learning, dialogue and action
on climate change in secondary schools. The project will provide teachers
with lesson plans and teaching materials (including a fully interactive web
platform). A series of 7 lesson plans forms the core of this project. Via
the web platform and/or letter writing, we will connect students to other
students in schools in Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, Bulgaria and The Netherlands.
We are primarily targeting KS3 and KS4 teachers. Flyer
here
We have had some exciting updates on the
project since you last promoted it including opportunities for young
people to enter a
competition to win a bike, opportunities for schools to
attend free
residential training in advocacy and campaigning plus a
series of
new activities to explore! Our next residential is
actually happening in Staffordshire so it’s ideal for local schools
to attend.
Check out our latest
newsletter for what else we have been up to.
Further information on the project or any of the
organisations involved, please contact Rachel
Landman, EC Schools Outreach & Recruitment,
Development Education
02074829774
rachel.landman@plan-international.org
Reflections on a week in Oldenburg, Germany
 Follow
the link from the photo for a very interesting article on
the "cycling city" of Oldenburg and the lessons it provides for
increasing cycling in the West Midlands and the UK in general.
Jon Fairburn, Institute for Environment, Sustainability and Regeneration,
Staffordshire University
 TIDE~ events in the West Midlands
and publications
Tide~
global learning
Tide~ Centre, Millennium Point
Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG
T: +44 (0)121 202 3290
Tide~
CPD opportunities see our website:
www.tidegloballearning.net
 RIGS
Geotrails
A new Geotrail from the Staffordshire RIGS Group
is of
the
Lower Churnet valley. Following
on from the Hamps and Manifold Geotrail, this new 25 km
Geotrail provides insight into the geology,
geomorphology and industrial heritage of the Lower Churnet Valley
between Froghall and Alton. The leaflet explains the dramatic global
environmental changes that have produced the rocks and shaped the landscape,
which in turn gave rise to specific industrial activity. To obtain copies of
the leaflet please email:-
Rosie.Duncan@staffs.ac.uk or
r.i.waller@esci.keele.ac.uk
or Staffordshire Regionally Important Geological Sites Group
website
www.esci.keele.ac.uk/srigs/
Geographical Association's Annual Conference
Geographies of Difference: Manchester 12 - 14th April
2012
Details
here
Geography at Staffordshire University
 Staffordshire
University is in the top 15 out of 65
universities offering
Geography (Guardian University Guide 2008). A range of new awards are
being offered
BSc (Hons) Environment and Sustainability
BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation
BA (Hons) Sustainable Communities.
For details of these and other courses and
information about the geography department
visit
www.staffs.ac.uk/geography
The link on the left is a poster which you could display in the
department.
 Become
a Fairtrade School
The Fairtrade Foundation has
launched ‘Fairtrade School’ status for Primary and Secondary Schools
in the UK. The Fairtrade mark guarantees a better deal for farmers and
workers in the developing world. For schools, Fairtrade provides the
opportunity to learn about farming, trade and developing countries and as
well as the chance for children to make a real difference by promoting or
buying Fairtrade. Fairtrade is an ideal topic for subjects such as
geography, PSHE and citizenship, or promoting Fairtrade could be a project
for the school council. The Fairtrade School scheme compliments also
Eco-Schools Status. For more information about becoming a Fairtrade School
and to register for the scheme visit the
Fairtrade Foundation website.
Bridges Development Education Centre provides
practical support and guidance to schools in the West Midlands who are
working towards Fairtrade status. Contact
Davina at Bridges by
email or telephone 01952 255526.
National Geographic Kids Magazine
 Introducing
a WILD new magazine for children!
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boys and girls. Jam-packed with the fascinating features
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Special offer
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Please quote reference NGK SLN
Chartered Geographer (Teacher)
Chartered
Geographer (Teacher) is the only ongoing professional accreditation
linked to CPD in Geography and is being aligned to be relevant to the
developing TDA framework of professional and occupational standards for
teachers. CGeog (Teacher) can support your application for a leadership
or Advanced Teacher role and enhances your career portfolio and
employability.
Chartered
Geographer (Teacher) is available to teachers who can demonstrate
competence, experience and professionalism in the use of geographical
knowledge or skills in and out of the classroom, and who are committed
to maintaining their professional standards through ongoing continuing
professional development (CPD).
You will
need:
· an
Honours degree in geography, a B.Ed with geography or a related degree
(or 15 years teaching experience if no relevant degree is held);
·
at least six
years teaching experience, and
· demonstrable
commitment to CPD, embedding it in your practice, and supporting
others.
"This status
has greatly benefited myself, members of the department and my
students", Garry Atterton, a CGeog of three years standing
For more
information and an application pack please contact Claire Wheeler,
RGS-IBG, Email:
cgeogteacher@rgs.org, Tel: 0207 591 3053
Register of research - forthcoming events
The register of research is maintained by
Rachel Bowles; she has complied
details of forthcoming events for all those interested in geographical
information
follow this link .
Websites
of the moment
 The
Spring 2007 edition of Global
Eye for primary pupils has a
an eye on the Nile, a Journey down the Nile on camera and a focus on
Water! As usual this edition is well worth a look
and very suitable for pupils
www.globaleye.org.uk
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Naace Weather Project
Do you regularly or periodically collect weather data? The New Naace
Weather Project allows users to view and upload weather data. Any user can
view and download data.
Those wanting to upload data can upload data to suit themselves. They
can vary the quantity of data and the period of data collection. Teachers
or educationalists interested in making weather data available worldwide
should contact Alan Rodgers.
They will be supplied with a user name and password.
To view data already available visit the MAPE
website and select the Weather Project. Teacher’s notes
SLN geography Field weekend
 The SLN forum "regulars"
enjoyed the SLN field weekend, in
the Peak District on February 11 - 13th. Have a look at the forum
thread here. Val Vannet
booked us into Hartington Youth Hostel (a well recommended establishment!)
We
did a "sponsored walk" on the Saturday in aid of the Asian
Tsunami appeal, in rain, wind, sleet and hail!
More
photos and stories here!
Staffordshire Colleagues go round the world
International
Links - is
the new and developing county International
Links web-site on your "favourites" list?
Do you also subscribe to the International Links e-Update?
How
to register .... Intranet login
SLNgeography@Saxony - April 2004 -
Brilliant
Colleagues from Staffordshire were made a return visit to Saxony in April 2004. The hospitality of our German geography teacher
colleagues was second to none.
A previous trip proved very successful. The image above was a Uranium
mine! Now is a health spa! More details to be found at: http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/saxony/Default.htm
International Cartographic Association
The Commission on Cartography and Children has produced a newsletter.
If you would like a copy email Patrick
Wiegand
 Geography Matters
New from QCA - Innovating with Geography
A site where geography is where it is at, networking good
practice. Congratulations to all those concerned.
Click the image to find out more
 Farming
and Countryside Education
www.face-online.org.uk/
For further details of events email Janet Hickinbottom
or tel 024 7669 6388
Geography Action
Week: 13th - 18th October 2003
Images
of Geography
 Stories
and pictures from the action in Staffordshire Schools here
Thanks to all and don't stop celebrating cultural
diversity
Questions or problems regarding this
web site should be directed to
kate.russell@staffordshire.gov.uk
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