1. 2006: Looking Ahead Model Programs

2.  National in scope  Replicable/scalable  Creative use of technology  Strong evaluation

3. Model Programs Grassroots Network Online Programs Model Programs “Virtuous Cycle”

4. Geography Action!  Reach and impact for teachers and students, media impressions  Alliance network serves as distribution arm  Early prototype of self- publishing online map  K-12 Outreach for Genographic  Xpeditions, EdNet

5. Arizona ELL Geoliteracy 85 lessons integrating reading and writing with geography, where K-8 students practice tested skills while learning about other cultures and the need to preserve precious resources.

6. Arizona ELL Geoliteracy emerged from grassroots, urged by teachers feeling pressure to delete geography from their classrooms

7. Arizona ELL Geoliteracy and its partner GeoMath generated publicity, controlled research, and embracing geography integration by districts and Arizona Dept of Education

8. Arizona ELL Now, our teachers tell us they are desperate for lessons to teach to ELL students. GeoLiteracy is now the key to enlarging geography’s reach

9. Arizona ELL National in Scope GeoLiteracy research was multi- state This ELL adaptation will include additional states of Oklahoma and Indiana.

10. Arizona ELL Strong Evaluation Control testing Rigorous research with national experts in reading (Indiana ERIC’s Carl Smith) and ELL (Margarita Silva Jimenez), statistics expert Osborn Popp

11. Arizona ELL Articulation to NGS Lessons teach Conservation and Cultural Education School Publishing Ednet national dissemination with “director’s cut” video innovations