C-GEO Institutes & Workshops

TEACHER PROGRAMS

C-GEO offers Introductory Institutes, open to all Oregon preK-12 teachers and pre-service teachers, regardless of teaching assignment. Once a teacher has completed an Introductory Institute, including completion of all the required deliverables, they are eligible to apply for Advanced Institutes. Advanced Institutes are open only to preK-12 teachers who have participated in a previous C-GEO institute and current pre-service teachers. Check out the programs below to see what interests you and fits your classroom needs.

C-GEO 2026 Advanced Institute

The Southern Balkans: Where Geography and History Come Alive

This advanced institute is open to applicants from K-12, Oregon educators and pre-service teachers who have previously completed a C-GEO introductory multi-day institute and pre-service teachers. Additional eligibility requirements are the ability to attend two mandatory pre-trip orientations, and current possession of a passport that does not expire before January 31, 2027.

The Southern Balkans Advanced Institute 2026

C-GEO 2026 Workshops

C-GEO 2026 Introductory Institute: Updated Student Atlas of Oregon Workshop

Engage with the updated 3rd edition of C-GEO's online Student Atlas of Oregon. Access multi-subject integration and teaching strategies for the K-12 classroom while learning from the Atlas cartographer and other TCs. Help create new Student Atlas of Oregon activities and lesson plans and be able to take a professional development template back with you to share in your school with colleagues. This institute will be held June 24 - 25, 2026.

Apply for the Updated Student Atlas Workshop