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Our Mission
"The mission of the Florida Geographic Alliance is to promote geographic literacy by fostering innovation in geographic education and encouraging the protection and conservation of Florida's natural and cultural resources."
— As voted on by the Board on August 16, 2011.
- Geographic Literacy
- Innovation in Education
- Conservation
Teacher Training
Instruction as to the nature of geography, stressing its ethodological character.
Curriculum
Access to decades of lesson plans, instruction on content and teaching strategies.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship of geography education workshops, conferences, and projects.
Technology
Instruction in the application of technology to geography teaching and learning.
No-Cost
Meeting educators where they're at with free, mobile, and virtual resources.
Research
Encouraging research and innovations in geography education across the spectrum.
Popular FGA Initiatives
Our Programs
Giant Traveling Map
National Geographic's Giant Travelling Maps bring hands-and-feet-on geographic education to your school!
Summer Institutes
Educators of all creeds are welcome to join this annual, week-long teacher training hosted in cities across Florida!
FLGeoWeek
Every third week of November, the FGA hosts Geography Awareness Week, a statewide program with the goal of increasing geography awareness.
Featured Resources
Lesson Database
The Florida Geographic Alliance's lesson database spans decades, cataloging invaluable curricula from geography educators all across the state.
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Florida Bibliography
Recommended fiction, nonfiction and historical titles set in Florida for use in the classroom. These titles are recommended by Florida teachers, for Florida teachers.
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ArcGIS Workshops
This collection of materials and workshop opportunities is designed to introduce K-12 teachers to easy, accessible mapping technology for use in the classroom.
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Join the Alliance
By registering with the Florida Geographic Alliance, you will gain access to our vast collection of:
- Educator Resources
- Decades of Lesson Plans + Materials
- Networking Opportunities
Upon registration you will be entered into our listserv and recieve a seasonal opportunities newsletter. Many enjoy this membership as a great way to get involved in a meaningful movement and have fun doing it! Registration is free and only takes a minute or two. Get started by clicking below!
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Address
The Florida Geographic Alliance
C6140 UCC
296 Champions Way
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2641
flgeoalliance@gmail.com
Phone
(850) 644-2007
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