Teachers across New York are invited to come to Monroe Community College in Rochester on September 18, 2010 for a celebration of geography - GeoFest 2010! This event is cosponsored by the New York Geographic Alliance and the Geosciences Department of Monroe Community College.
This year's theme is "The Geography of Fresh Water." There will be workshops presented by Teacher-Consultants and other experts in geography on a variety of topics appropriate for all grade levels. Then, after the workshops, we will board the Mary Jemison (operated by Corn Hill Navigation) for a lunch cruise on the Genesee River and the Erie Canal. It should be a great day for geography!
This year is very special for Rochester, because the World Canals Conference, an international event, is coming to the Flower City. The conference begins on Sunday September 25th, so we invite all participants to stay around in Rochester, and join in the festivities.
Registration is now available. The cost for registration will be $10 for the morning workshops. For the luncheon cruise, registration will be $25 inclusive. If you are only planning on taking the cruise, the cost will be $15, but space is very limited!
** Students with college IDs receive a $5 discount. Please click here for a paper registration form.If you are an MCC student enrolled in a geoscience or education course, you can register for the morning sessions FREE of charge, if you register before Sept. 11th.
You can also register online from the link on the right side of this page. If you choose this option, we ask that you send New York Geographic Alliance a check by September 10, 2010.
** If you are a teacher in the Rochester City School District, Mark Ferraro has made arrangements for 50 teachers to have their registration fee for the workshops ($10) covered by the district. Professional development credit will also be granted. Go to AVATAR Course 2685. If you wish to take the luncheon cruise, you will also need to register with NYGA and pay the $15 fee.
Don't forget to see the flotilla of boats on the Genesee River on Sunday Sept. 19th, including the restored canal barge, the Day Peckinpaugh.