Geography and all that Jazz

Check out the free CPD event to be held on Saturday the 20th of June at LEEDS UNIVERSITY SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2009 Workshops for secondary geography teachers, School of Geography, University of Leeds This annual, one-day event comprises a group of workshops for secondary geography teachers, providing new material and ideas based on current research. Sessions comprise presentations on aspects of both physical and human geography, as well as discussions, and practical sessions. Participants will learn about new directions in geographical research and leave with ideas that they can take back to inspire young geographers in the classroom. Visit the website to book a place...

The annual Frontiers of Geography event for secondary geography teachers is coming up again at Leeds University on the 20th of June. The Leeds GA Branch has been reborn, with an exciting range of workshops and events. They also have a new website area , which contains some downloads from previous events - always a bonus. I attended the 2008 event , and only the summer flooding prevented me attending the 2007 one. Topics for this year will include: Antarctica's climate history 21st century Citizenship Wilderness environments Geography, GIS and healthcare Tropical rainforests and global change Credit crunch, regeneration and sustainability... Visit the website and register your interest to claim a place.

Just over a month to go to this course at Leeds University Geography Department... 9:00 - 9:30 Registration and Coffee Foyer, Geography Main Building 9:30 - 9:45 Welcome & Introduction Lecture Theatre, Geography East 9:45 - 11:00 Choice of Seminars What’s happening to the rainforests? Dr Tim Baker The geography of retail dynamics . Prof Graham Clarke Lecture Theatre, Geography East / TBC 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 - 12:45 Choice of Seminars The fate of urban public space? Dr David Bell, Dr Sara González, Dr Robert Vanderbeck Who says computers and water don’t mix? Dr Steve Carver Lecture Theatre, Geography East GIS Lab, Geography East 12:45 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch Foyer, Geography Main building 13:30 - 15:00 The UK energy debate Dr Frances Drake Lecture Theatre & Computer Clusters ...

Following a very successful event in 2007, the Geography Department at the University of Leeds are running another day for teachers. For all the details, CHECK THE WEBSITE . This year's programme includes sessions on: 1) The fate of urban public space 2) What's happening to the rainforests ? 3) The UK energy debate 4) Who says computers and water don't mix ? 5) The geography of retail dynamics 6) Current challenges in the relationship between (physical) geography at school and at university: A need for a new perspective ? Hopefully see you there !