The Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE)
  
Strengthening
geographic education
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Welcome

The Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE) is a joint initiative of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the National Geographic Society of Washington, D.C. established in 1993.

The programs of the CCGE aim to strengthen geographic education in the classroom. In addition to increasing the emphasis on geography within the school system, the CCGE endeavours to increase the public awareness of the importance of geographical literacy.


News from the CCGE

WHAT’S NEW


AT THE CCGE

Awards
2009 Geographic Literacy Award Winner »

Canadian Atlas Online
Canadian Geographic’s new interactive map »

Education
Golden boys »

Education
Space and cyberspace »

Geography Challenge
Canadians take gold medal at World Championship! »

Geography Challenge
Geo whiz kids »
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CCGE Programs

CCGE


PROGRAMS

Geography Challenge - a national student competition organized nationally by the CCGE for students from Grades 4 to 10.

Geographic Literacy - the CCGE has a mandate to raise the public profile of geographic literacy in Canada.

Professional Development - opportunities for teachers to attend workshops and institutes for additional training.

Arnold PD Subsidy - an annual subsidy that helps Canadian teachers to participate in conferences or professional-development courses in geography.
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CCGE Resources

CCGE


RESOURCES

Learning Centre - ready-to-use lesson plans and classroom activities that were written by qualified CCGE teachers and available for every curriculum in Canada.

Teaching about Geographical Thinking - Teachers wanting to engage students in geographical thinking through critical inquiry will find this book a very welcome resource.

Canadian Geographic - get a 50% discount on a one-year subscription to Canadian Geographic. Also, check out the Canadian Atlas Online and the CG Kids website for more resources.

Why study geography? - Top 10 reasons, cool geography jobs and more!
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CCGE Awards

CCGE


AWARDS

To recognize outstanding achievement, The Canadian Council for Geographic Education presents awards to deserving individuals.

Geoliteracy Award - to honour and recognize individual effort in the development, enhancement and or promotion of geographic literacy in Canadian education

Research Grants - Teachers and students can receive funding for geographical projects from The Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
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