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Geographers: Occupational Outlook

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

For those looking to justify the inclusion of geography in the curriculum, wanting to add a geography major at a school or need to justify the existence of geography education to a non-geo-evangelist, this is something to share. The Bureau of Labor Studies has declared “”Employment of geographers is expected to grow 35 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. Employment growth will be fastest in the professional, scientific, and technical services industry.”

See on www.bls.gov

December 2, 2013 0

In the East China Sea, a Far Bigger Test of Power Looms

In an era when the United States has been focused on new forms of conflict, the dangerous contest suddenly erupting in the East China Sea seems almost like a throwback to the Cold War.

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

China has been very aggressive in how they assert their territorial claims in both the South and East China Sea. China is claiming control over the airspace of the East China Sea and the Senkaku Islands. While the U.S. government rejects this claim, they are encouraging commercial airlines to comply with China’s request that all flight is this zone submit their flight plans to the Chinese government. Japan, on the other hand, does not want the Chinese to have this as a symbolic victory that would further legitimize their political control over this space. Why does China care so much about some minor islands? Why would other countries not want to accept China’s territorial assertions?

Tags: borders, political, conflict, China, Japan, East Asia.

See on www.nytimes.com

December 2, 2013 0

Geospatial Technologies Transforming Lives – Geoporter

Educating residents, teachers and youth in a costal community in Costa Rica to use geospatial technologies to investigate, map and make a difference.

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

If you are looking to find a practical example of how geospatial technologies can empower neighborhoods and students, take a look at the GEOPORTER project. If you can assist, I can say that I know the people working on this project and am impressed by their work.

See on www.indiegogo.com

December 2, 2013 0

#Geography Chat

“This past evening UKEdChat focused on teaching and learning Geography. Aimed at educators teaching Geography at all levels, the session shared ideas, resources, apps, pedagogy, blogs…in fact, anything that supports the teaching and learning process in the subject.”

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

If you haven’t ever followed a Twitter chat, they can be incredible sources for teaching ideas, resources, and geographic content. This last week #UKEdChat’s topic was geography and if you missed it, they archived the highlights of the chat here. Consider listening to (and joining in) the conversations on #geographyteacher, #APHG, #sschat and many others.

See on ukedchat.com

December 1, 2013 0

Urban Exploration

“The French have a wonderful word—flâneur—for someone who seeks to explore and understand the nature of a city’s landscape, usually by taking spontaneous adventures amidst the ebb and flow of life going on around them. In this week’s theme we invite you to lose yourself reading about the flâneur-esque adventures of Maptia’s streetwise connoisseurs and explore a myriad of cities through their eyes.“

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

If you have yet to discover Maptia, a hybrid map/storytelling online platform, this is a good introduction. This article also serves as portal for 21 city profiles of cities around the world.

Tags: neighborhood, urban, place.

See on blog.maptia.com

November 30, 2013 0

Family Geography Night

“Are you looking for a way to promote geography in your school in a way that involves students, parents, other teachers and administrators? A Family Geography can absolutely help. Here are some guidelines to run a Family Geography night at a school or an Alliance function.”

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

I’ve had the privilege of working with NEGEN (New England Geography Education Network). The great people in the Massachusetts Geographic Alliance have collaborated to create a template to run Family Geography Nights at schools. These Family Nights are incredibly successful in showing the relevance of geography education to administrators, other teachers, parents and the general public.

See on www.youtube.co

November 27, 2013 0

Fair Housing

Where you live is important. It can dictate quality of schools and hospitals, as well as things like cancer rates, unemployment, or whether the city repairs roads in your neighborhood. On this week’s show, stories about destiny by address.

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

This hour-long podcast addresses some has key issues in urban geography by exploring the history of redlining, the Fair Housing Act and other fair housing initiatives. The urban cultural mosaic of the United States and the neighborhoods of our cities have been greatly shaped by these issues. Currently gentrification is reshaping many U.S. cities and fits into the wider scope of the issues raised in the podcast.

Tags: housing, racism, urban, economic, poverty, place, socioeconomic, neighborhood, ethnicity, race, podcast.

See on www.thisamericanlife.org

November 27, 2013 0

This Is What Detroit Could Look Like In 2033

If you’ve never been to Detroit and only know what you see in the news, a story about the city’s future could seem confusing. Detroit is bankrupt.

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

Yes, the news about Detroit has been grim, as de-industrialization has negatively impacted this region more than any other in the United States. Still, many consider Detroit’s economic problems akin to flesh wounds and organ failure. Extending the analogy, the see Detroit as having ‘good bones,’ something to build on for a new future. This article represents some visions of that new future.

Tags: urban, economic, industry, Detroit.

See on www.huffingtonpost.com

November 27, 2013 0