The Yucatan Peninsula and the Maya World is an Advanced Institute of the Geography Educators' Network of Indiana.  Participation is generally limited to elementary and secondary Indiana teachers who teach geography as part of their teaching responsibilities.  Those wishing to participate must complete an application form.  Teachers who are accepted will receive funding for trip costs bringing their out of pocket costs to less that $1000 for three weeks including food.  To receive this funding teachers must complete a K-12 lesson packet on some aspect of the geography of southern Mexico.

The selection committee will be looking to build a group with a range of experience, but applications are welcome from innovative, leader teachers who have no travel experience outside the United States.  The application form also contains a means of  initial self selection reviewing conditions and expectations of participants.

Selection criteria include, but are not limited to (not in order of appearance):

        Membership in GENI  (To be accepted you must join GENI ($15 a year)
        Number of years a GENI member
        Teach geography
        Evidence of leadership and professionalism in education
        Participation in a basic geography institute
        Past participation in GENI workshops
        Elementary or secondary teacher

Check back at this web page over August for further details.

General questions can be sent to the Institute Director:

         Denis E. Mudderman          Email: gedenis@scifac.indstate.edu

         Department of Geography, Geology, and Geology
         Indiana State University
         Terre Haute, IN 47809
         Tele: 812-237-2255
         Fax: 812-237-8029