May 22, 2013

Friends of Geography Houston Conference

25th Anniversary of Friends of Geography


“Geography Beyond the Map”

 

Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Registration & Exhibits Open and breakfast snacks at 7:30 am

Mail-In Registration Form

Link to Credit\Debit Card Registration

Harris County Department of Education
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston,TX 77022

The conference…

  • Is designed for teachers of geography and geography aficionados
  •  Features an expert geographer as keynote speaker and session presenter
  •  Includes top notch sessions presented by the best geography educators and geographers this side of the Pecos River
  •  Provides exhibits to learn more about geography products and services
  •  Is centrally located in an easy to reach facility
  • Offers the opportunity for geography educators to learn from each other/ network
  •  Will have sessions for elementary teachers of social studies
  •  Will have sessions for middle school teachers of World Cultures
  •  Will have sessions for high school teachers of World Geography
  •  Will have sessions on the use of technology, activities, and content information
  •  Will provide professional development credit

For questions about registration: 
Contact Jennifer Leadbetter at jennifel85@hotmail.com

For questions about the conference: 
Contact Mary Lynn Johnson at mljintx@earthlink.net

Dallas Fed 2012 Summer Events

Website Registration Is Available for 2012 Summer Events for Secondary Educators

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

The Dallas Fed is pleased to announce the following 2012 summer events for secondary educators:

Economic Summit
June 12-13: Dallas Fed

Economics Boot Camp
June 18-20: Houston
July 17-19: Dallas
July 25-27: San Antonio
August 8-10: El Paso

U.S. History Through an Economic Lens
June 21-22: Houston
August 2-3: Dallas

International Marketplace
July 24: Houston

Adding the Interactive to Your Whiteboard
August 1: Dallas
August 15: San Antonio

Global Economic Forum
August 6-7: San Antonio

To find out more information or to register, please visit the Dallas Fed site

For additional questions or comments, contact:
Sharon Wallace
Economic Education
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-922-5276 or 800-333-4460, ext. 25276
Fax: 214-922-5226