Global citizenship summer conference

Aug 24, 2022  

Event URL:  https://cangeoeducation.ca/en/professional-development/summer-conference/
Hosted by: Canadian Geographic

Citizenship education is an important component of the K-12 curriculum throughout Canada. Although every disciplinary area has a role to play in citizenship education, geography provides an especially relevant context in which to develop the skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes fundamental to the creation of an informed, active, and engaged global citizen.

Geography is a discipline that encourages young people to build on their own experiences, helping them to formulate questions, develop their intellectual skills, and find answers to issues affecting their lives. It introduces them to distinctive investigative tools such as maps, fieldwork, and the use of powerful geotechnologies like GIS, GPS, and remote sensing. It opens their eyes to the beauty and wonder around them and acts as a source of inspiration and creativity. More than this, a strong grounding in geography allows students to address the challenges of creating a more sustainable and equitable world; to explore issues involving a broad range of topics, including economic disparities, threats to the environment, globalization, human rights, and quality of life; to acknowledge worldviews that value diversity and social justice; and to analyze government policies, international agreements, and individual rights and responsibilities relating to them.

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Can Geo Education invites you to participate in our free, virtual summer conference — Global Citizenship: Inspiring the next generation of changemakers. This event will be made available to any Canadian educator who is looking to connect with other educators, learn from experts, and discover engaging, classroom-ready resources for the upcoming school year.

Sign up below!

We will be using the platform Hopin for our conference. In order to attend our conference, you will need to create a free account. Please follow these steps to secure your spot at our conference.

1. Visit our Summer Conference registration page. You will be able to get a free ticket to our conference by clicking “Register” and filling out some basic information. This will prompt you to create a free account with Hopin.
2. You will need an email address to sign up with Hopin. Registration is free.
3. Once you have created your account, you will be fully registered for our Summer Conference. You will receive a confirmation email when you have successfully signed up for the event.