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Inspiring and supporting teachers

Inspiring and supporting teachers. Some Background : APG. APG 1 2006 – 2008 Primary focus Blended CPD, online and face to face with curriculum support Focus on ICT, ESD and Citizenship The Primary Geography Quality Mark APG 2 2008 – 2011 Primary focus

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Inspiring and supporting teachers

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  1. Inspiring and supporting teachers

  2. Some Background: APG APG 1 2006 – 2008 Primary focus • Blended CPD, online and face to face with curriculum support • Focus on ICT, ESD and Citizenship • The Primary Geography Quality Mark APG 2 2008 – 2011 Primary focus • Localised networks through Champions • Embedding and extending the PGQM See www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk for more details

  3. Some Important Numbers 3 years 9 Regions 54 Champions (29 this year) 1500 teachers More Champions to be appointed Summer 2009 – watch GA site for details For more details or queries please contact Julie Beattie jbeattie@geography.org.ukor Paula Owens powens@geography.org.uk

  4. 29 Champions appointed so far ..... 25 to go!

  5. Some Contexts • Primary Review • Social Cohesion • School SEF • Personalised learning • Sustainable Schools • Climate Change • Children’s Geographies • Futures perspectives • Active, informed citizens What do teachers need? What do they want?

  6. Challenge • Sustain a local network of teachers • Support enthusiasm for and excellence in primary geography • Reach 1500 teachers over 3 years • Target the ‘hard to reach’ HOW?

  7. How? http://geographychampions.ning.com • Social networking (real and virtual) e.g. Ning • Support practical, exciting, living geography • Free CPD • Enquiry - what do schools and teachers need? • ENTHUSIASM 300 + members

  8. Some Outcomes and Opportunities • Confident engaged teachers and learners • Pooled and growing local expertise • Increased take up of PGQM • Accreditation e.g. TLA, Chartered Geographer, MA • Articles for journals • Materials for website

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