2018 Powerful Geography Conference
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Dr. Manuel Martínez Herrera and Edgar Mora Altamirano
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony remarks by Alejandro Cascante Campos
Dr. Manuel Martínez Herrera, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Costa Rica welcoming participants during the Opening Ceremony
Dr. Manuel Martínez Herrera, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Costa Rica welcoming participants during the Opening Ceremony
Edgar Mora Altamirano, MPA, Minister of Public Education, Costa Rica giving his talk during the Opening Ceremony
Edgar Mora Altamirano, MPA, Minister of Public Education, Costa Rica giving his talk during the Opening Ceremony
Alejandro presenting Edgar Mora Altamirano, MPA, the Minister of Public Education of Costa Rica with the Grosvenor Medal
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Dr. David Lambert giving the Keynote Speech "The Anthropocene, Freedom, Geography, and the Future"
Dr. David Lambert giving the Keynote Speech "The Anthropocene, Freedom, Geography, and the Future"
Wine reception
Opening Ceremony -- Lilliam Quirós Arias, Edgar Mora Altamirano, Isabel Avendaño Flores
Wine reception
Wine reception
Wine reception
"What is Powerful Geography" Plenary Talk
Dick Boehm, Texas State University, UNITED STATES
"What is Powerful Geography" Plenary Talk
Dick Boehm, Texas State University, UNITED STATES
Dick Boehm giving the plenary talk "What is Powerful Geography"
"What is Powerful Geography" Plenary Talk
Dick Boehm, Texas State University, UNITED STATES
Michael Solem during the Friday Plenary Session "What is Powerful Geography"
Michael Solem giving the plenary talk "What is Powerful Geography"
"What is Powerful Geography" Plenary Talk
Michael Solem, Texas State University, UNITED STATES
"What is Powerful Geography" Plenary Talk
Michael Solem, Texas State University, UNITED STATES
Conference Organizers - Michael Solem, Alejandro Cascante Campos, Joann Zadrozny, Dick Boehm
Powerful Geography Roundtable
Powerful Geography Roundtable
Powerful Geography Roundtable
Powerful Geography Roundtable
Powerful Geography Roundtable
Powerful Geography Roundtable
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
"El poder de la Geografía en la actualización de contenidos geográficos en la Escuela Nacional Preparatoria de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)"
Alejandro Ramos Trejo y Alberto Montes de Oca Cruz Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, MÉXICO
"Aprender Geografía: Innovación didáctica en educación superior"
Victoria González García y Isabel Avendaño Flores Universidad de Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
"Assessing Powerful Geography Concepts in North Carolina K-12 Education"
Saskia van de Gevel and Debra Troxell Appalachian State University and North Carolina Geographic Alliance, UNITED STATES
"Powerful Geography’s Place in Current Trends in American Education"
Mary Curtis University of Texas at Arlington, UNITED STATES
"Locating '1995 Bandung Conference' in Geography Education: New Geopolitical Imaginations for the better future"
Eje Kim. Gyeongin National University of Education, SOUTH KOREA
"Lectura del territorio para guiar la acción política"
Luis Carlos Martínez Solano y Joelhy Mora Madrigal. Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía, y, Casa Presidencial, COSTA RICA
"Gestión integrada del recurso hídrico a escala comunal: la experiencia de la extensión en la Universidad de Costa Rica"
Marlon Morúa Pérez. Universidad de Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
"Learning Composite Objects in Geographical Sciences: A Comparison Study of the Learning Process Between a Costa Rica and United States Classroom"
Angela Wranic. California State University Long Beach, UNITED STATES
"Technology Game Simulation Based Assessments in High School Geography Courses"
Kelly Swanson. University of Minnesota, UNITED STATES
"Remote Sensing and Spectroscopy within the Context of Geography in Costa Rica"
Rubén Martínez Barbáchano. Universidad de Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
"El trabajo de campo como estrategia didáctica en la enseñanza de la Geografía"
Daniela Retana Quirós. Universidad de Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
"Desarrollo de Sensores con hardware Abierto (Arduino) como herramienta para mejorar la enseñanza de la Geografía"
María José Molina Montero. Universidad de Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
"En la búsqueda de un nuevo perfil profesional para la licenciatura de Geografía del SUAyED, UNAM"
María de los Ángeles Pensado Leglise y Eva Citali Jiménez Rodríguez. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, MÉXICO
"La formación profesional en Geografía: una nueva propuesta de la Universidad de Costa Rica"
Victoria González García y Isabel Avendaño Flores. Universidad de Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
La Escuela de Ciencias Geográficas-UNA, Costa Rica: 45 años de formar profesionales en Geografía
Lilliam Quirós Arias. Universidad Nacional Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
"El aporte del Trabajo Comunal Universitario: insumo educativo fundamental en la lectura geográfica y comprensión de un territorio indígena en Costa Rica. Boruca, Zona Sur, Costa Rica"
Francisco Javier Solano Mata. Universidad Nacional Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
Participants during a session
"Aprendizaje transformador en Geografía. ¿Estamos buscando realmente un conocimiento más profundo?"
Osvaldo Muñiz-Solari, Texas State University, Estados Unidos
"Transformational Learning in Geography. Are we really seeking for deep knowledge?"
Osvaldo Muñiz-Solari, Texas State University, United States
Participants during Dr. Muniz talk
"Una Geografía sensible a las discapacidades"
Anthony Sibaja Solís. Universidad de Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
"La Geografía como un saber estratégico para la paz"
María Teresa Rentería Rodríguez y María Evangelina Salinas Escobar. Universidad de Guadalajara, MÉXICO
"Planes comunitarios para la reducción del riesgo, una herramienta que se construye participativ horasente"
Lisbeth Álvarez Vargas. Universidad de Costa Rica, COSTA RICA
"Formación ciudadana y Profesional desde la Geografía del Bachillerato"
Eva Citlali Jimenez Rodríguez, Maria de los Ángeles Pensado Leglise, y Paola Gabriela Cueto Jimenez. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, MÉXICO
Participants during a session
"Powerful Geographies through Maps, Apps and Drones"
Timothy Hawthrone, Lain Graham, and Hannah Torres. University of Central Florida, UNITED STATES
"An Analysis of the Use of a Digital Atlas"
Steve Jennings. University of Colorado Colorado Springs, UNITED STATES
"Interactive mapping: A Powerful Way to Infuse Geography Across the Curriculum"
Anita Palmer. GISetc, UNITED STATES
"EarthXplorers: Geographic Inquiry Using ArcGIS – A No Fail Approach"
"La aplicación de los SIG en la gestión municipal: el caso de la Municipalidad de Puntarenas"
Geancarlo Meléndez Salazar. Municipalidad de Puntarenas, COSTA RICA
"Herramientas Geográficas como Componente de un Sistema de Gestión de Activos en Infraestructura vial"
Paul Antonio Vega Salas. LANAMME, COSTA RICA
"The Integrality of Geography and the Contributions to Society."
Pedro Méndez Guardado; Katia Magdalena Lozano Uvario; Lucía Gonzá-lez Torreros. Universidad de Guadalajara, MÉXICO
"Technology: Friend or Foe in the geography classroom"
Eric Wilson. Texas State University, UNITED STATES
"Promoting Geo-Capabilities through Scenario and Problem Based Learning"
Ashley Penir. Lemoore High School, California. UNITED STATES
"Global and local: Leveraging Critical Issues of Scale in Geography Education"
Thomas Herman and Kelly Leon. California Geographic Alliance and Sweetwater Union High School District, UNITED STATES
Engaging with Agriculture through Geographic Inquiry
"What is true inclusivity?"
Melvin Arthur Johnson. University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc, UNITED STATES
Alejandro Cascante Campos giving the closing remarks
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Alejandro and the volunteers from Universidad de Costa Rica
Powerful Geography Conference 2018
San Jose, Costa Rica