World Geography Connects is a series of self-paced courses for Virginia teachers taught by Dr. Don Zeigler, professor of geography at Old Dominion University. The courses are delivered online with assessment and interaction done at the supporting web site. World Geography Connects support the Virginia Standards of Learning for teaching World History and Geography, and are designed to help teachers incorporate more geography into the World History and Geography curriculum. The courses may be taken Free to earn recertification points, or they may be taken for graduate credit through ODU. Visit each course's web site below for more information and to register.

To 1500 A.D.

Summer 2009
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1500 AD to the Present

Spring 2009
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Contemporary Regions

Fall 2008
October 20 - December 1
Registration runs:
September 8 through October 3

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U.S. History Connects is a self-paced course for Virginia teachers delivered online. It is open to all Virginia teachers as a free recertification course.

Next Session: Fall 2008
Course Runs November 3 through December 12
Registration: September 22 through October 17

The purpose of U.S. History Connects is to give Virginia teachers additional knowledge and resources on U.S. history, with an emphasis on 20th century, that can be incorporated into their U.S. History curriculum. History Connects supports the Virginia Standards of Learning for teaching U.S. History.

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