Geographia AGTA's newsletter with the latest news and information Read Geographia here (1.9MB Adobe Acrobat file)       Chair of Director’s Annual Report 2009 Report Spatial education resources A collection of free GIS classroom activity templates for use with ArcGIS or other GIS software can be accessed here. Professional standards for teaching Geography AGTA is currently a partner, along with Melbourne University, the GTAV and VIT, in a project to develop professional standards for teaching school geography. Panels of eight geography teachers in each state met twice over a six month period for two whole days in late 2008 or early 2009. The draft of these standards is now complete and teachers are invited to complete a survey to provide feedback to the project team. National Geographic Channel Australian Geography Competition and International Geography Olympiad Further details are available here. Pacific Neighbours Pacific Neighbours: Understanding the Pacific islands has been produced to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of the Pacific region, its history and geography, its political and social development, and its people and their cultures. They will examine a range of issues that impact on the region, consider Australia’s place and role in the Pacific and explore opportunities to take action. Obtain further details about the resource …     Asia Education Foundation study tours The Asia Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the itineraries for the January 2010 Study Tours are now available on the AEF portal – http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/studytours Enhance your understanding of contemporary Asia, its cultures, history, traditions and education through our in-country professional learning programs. Registrations close on Friday 23 October 2009. For further information, please contact Rene Landsman on 03 8344 4800. The 2007 Spatial Industry report This is a substantial resource to argue for spatial technology in schools. The Spatial Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) of the Spatial Science Institute has recently (May 2007) released a report on the Spatial Information Industry in Australia. The report is a comprehensive study of the careers associated with the spatial industry (read geography!) and the shortages in supply for spatial technologists. The report is a great resource to use with students, teachers, school administrators and parents about the vocational links of geography and the need for the introduction of spatial technology in schools. The report can be downloaded below in two forms: as the full report and as a snapshot of the findings. The full 'Spatial industry in Australia' report (38 pages) The report snapshot (6 pages)