§2906. Louisiana Geography Education Initiative Program
A.(1) The state, consistent with its agreement with the National Geographic Society of Washington, D.C., shall undertake a program to improve geography education.
(2) The program shall consist of activities designed to improve geography education which may include but shall not be limited to the following pursuits conducted by LaGEA:
(a) Providing professional development opportunities to elementary and secondary educators throughout the state, including out-of-state summer institutes provided by other alliances and the National Geographic Society.
(b) Sponsoring master teachers to conduct workshops at Northwestern State University or other selected sites throughout the state for Louisiana teachers.
(c) Purchasing classroom materials developed by the National Geographic Society and distributing them throughout schools in the state.
(d) Holding a yearly conference for elementary and secondary teachers that imports hundreds of teachers.
(e) Distributing information related to geography and social studies education via an electronic mail distribution list as needed throughout the year.
(f) Providing Internet access to geography lesson plans, related geography websites, professional development events, alliance activities, and the national geography standards through a LaGEIP website.
B.(1) A regional partnership program shall be implemented to:
(a) Help professional development throughout regions in the state.
(b) Shape and implement geographic programs throughout regions in the state.
(c) Organize and promote community partnership programs.
(d) Assess and expand local use of educational technology.
(e) Provide insights to the LaGEIP staff.
(f) Help evaluate the local effectiveness of the LaGEIP reform effort.
(g) Cooperate with regional service centers to design partnerships which will implement the initiatives of the LaGEIP within the state.
(h) Encourage the efforts of geography instructors, school and college personnel, parents, and civic groups to promote public awareness of geography education, ensure cooperation among colleges and school systems, coordinate teacher preparation and professional development training activities, and provide school systems with a cadre of interested and informed professionals.
(2) The LaGEA, consistent with the purpose of the LaGEIP, shall provide technical assistance to each area of the state to help develop collaborative relationships with Chapter I, Title II, Goals 2000, Rural Systemic Initiatives, Urban Systemic Initiatives, Learn to Serve, School-to-Work, and other state and federally funded programs.
§2906. Louisiana Geography Education Initiative Program
A.(1) The state, consistent with its agreement with the National Geographic Society of Washington, D.C., shall undertake a program to improve geography education.
(2) The program shall consist of activities designed to improve geography education which may include but shall not be limited to the following pursuits conducted by LaGEA:
(a) Providing professional development opportunities to elementary and secondary educators throughout the state, including out-of-state summer institutes provided by other alliances and the National Geographic Society.
(b) Sponsoring master teachers to conduct workshops at Northwestern State University or other selected sites throughout the state for Louisiana teachers.
(c) Purchasing classroom materials developed by the National Geographic Society and distributing them throughout schools in the state.
(d) Holding a yearly conference for elementary and secondary teachers that imports hundreds of teachers.
(e) Distributing information related to geography and social studies education via an electronic mail distribution list as needed throughout the year.
(f) Providing Internet access to geography lesson plans, related geography websites, professional development events, alliance activities, and the national geography standards through a LaGEIP website.
B.(1) A regional partnership program shall be implemented to:
(a) Help professional development throughout regions in the state.
(b) Shape and implement geographic programs throughout regions in the state.
(c) Organize and promote community partnership programs.
(d) Assess and expand local use of educational technology.
(e) Provide insights to the LaGEIP staff.
(f) Help evaluate the local effectiveness of the LaGEIP reform effort.
(g) Cooperate with regional service centers to design partnerships which will implement the initiatives of the LaGEIP within the state.
(h) Encourage the efforts of geography instructors, school and college personnel, parents, and civic groups to promote public awareness of geography education, ensure cooperation among colleges and school systems, coordinate teacher preparation and professional development training activities, and provide school systems with a cadre of interested and informed professionals.
(2) The LaGEA, consistent with the purpose of the LaGEIP, shall provide technical assistance to each area of the state to help develop collaborative relationships with Chapter I, Title II, Goals 2000, Rural Systemic Initiatives, Urban Systemic Initiatives, Learn to Serve, School-to-Work, and other state and federally funded programs.
§2906. Louisiana Geography Education Initiative Program
A.(1) The state, consistent with its agreement with the National Geographic Society of Washington, D.C., shall undertake a program to improve geography education.
(2) The program shall consist of activities designed to improve geography education which may include but shall not be limited to the following pursuits conducted by LaGEA:
(a) Providing professional development opportunities to elementary and secondary educators throughout the state, including out-of-state summer institutes provided by other alliances and the National Geographic Society.
(b) Sponsoring master teachers to conduct workshops at Northwestern State University or other selected sites throughout the state for Louisiana teachers.
(c) Purchasing classroom materials developed by the National Geographic Society and distributing them throughout schools in the state.
(d) Holding a yearly conference for elementary and secondary teachers that imports hundreds of teachers.
(e) Distributing information related to geography and social studies education via an electronic mail distribution list as needed throughout the year.
(f) Providing Internet access to geography lesson plans, related geography websites, professional development events, alliance activities, and the national geography standards through a LaGEIP website.
B.(1) A regional partnership program shall be implemented to:
(a) Help professional development throughout regions in the state.
(b) Shape and implement geographic programs throughout regions in the state.
(c) Organize and promote community partnership programs.
(d) Assess and expand local use of educational technology.
(e) Provide insights to the LaGEIP staff.
(f) Help evaluate the local effectiveness of the LaGEIP reform effort.
(g) Cooperate with regional service centers to design partnerships which will implement the initiatives of the LaGEIP within the state.
(h) Encourage the efforts of geography instructors, school and college personnel, parents, and civic groups to promote public awareness of geography education, ensure cooperation among colleges and school systems, coordinate teacher preparation and professional development training activities, and provide school systems with a cadre of interested and informed professionals.
(2) The LaGEA, consistent with the purpose of the LaGEIP, shall provide technical assistance to each area of the state to help develop collaborative relationships with Chapter I, Title II, Goals 2000, Rural Systemic Initiatives, Urban Systemic Initiatives, Learn to Serve, School-to-Work, and other state and federally funded programs.
