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| Economics Institute |
| High School |
| Aug 5, 2010 to Aug 13, 2010 , between 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Teaching or planning to teach the new Economics and Personal Finance course? Then this 6 day institute is for you! Blending economic content and classroom methodology, this program focuses directly on the new economics SOLs. Participants will experience first-hand how the “economic way of thinking” turns basic economics concepts into “life skills” that enable them to make more meaningful and productive day to day decisions. A detailed analysis of how market economies work and the personal and societal implications of economic indicators – inflation, unemployment, economic growth, etc. – will also contribute to more informed decision-making as consumers, producers, savers, investors, employees, and citizens. A broader analysis of economies as a whole will conclude the program, allowing participants to make better sense of world situations.
Participants receive classroom curricula valued at over $100. Click on Workshop Description for registration deadline and other details. |
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| The Mini-Economy: An In-class Society to Promote Learning and Collaboration |
| Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Middle School |
| Aug 2, 2010 to Aug 4, 2010 , between 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
| The Mini-Economy curriculum allows students to experience an in-class society; learning lessons about economics, entrepreneurship, and civics along the way.
In this program students design and develop their own classroom society, creating a name, flag, and currency. Then they establish their own businesses to provide goods and services to their fellow citizens in classroom markets. The economics and entrepreneurship skills and knowledge learned through the Mini-Economy incorporate and complement other thematic curricula such as language arts, social studies, math, science, critical thinking, problem solving, practical arts and cooperative learning. This program has proven to be successful in implementing the Virginia Standards of Learning in grades 3-8.
Participants receive:
•All books and materials necessary to implement this program
•Classroom ready lesson plans on entrepreneurship that are coordinated with the Virginia Standards of Learning
•Participation certificate for r |
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| Personal Finance Institute |
| High School |
| Aug 9, 2010 to Aug 13, 2010 , between 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| This institute is designed for teachers who want to deepen their knowledge of personal finance topics. It will be particularly helpful for those teaching economics and personal finance. Detailed content instruction and methodology will be covered for most of the personal finance topics included in the new Economics & Personal Finance SOLs and competencies including banking, credit, consumer rights and responsibilities, insurance, taxes, and financial planning. Content instruction will be delivered by experts from the various fields. Participants will receive curricula resources for use in the classroom.
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| Fundamentals of Economics - Part A |
| High School |
| Oct 26, 2010 to Nov 4, 2010 , between 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| This is the first of a two part course that will provide an invaluable foundation for all teachers new to teaching economics and/or personal finance. How well you understand the world around you depends on how well you understand basic economics. When understood and taught correctly, basic economic concepts empower people with “life skills” that enable them to make more meaningful and productive day to day decisions. This program will emphasize the “economic way of thinking” while covering topics such as opportunity cost, marginal analysis, production possibilities frontier, circular flow, types of economies, competitive markets, productivity, cost of production, supply and demand, product markets, labor markets, human capital, and entrepreneurship.
Click Workshop Description for exact dates and times of workshop, the registration deadline and other important details.
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| Fundamentals of Economics - Part B |
| High School |
| Nov 30, 2010 to Dec 9, 2010 , between 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| This is the second part of a two-part course covering all of the new economics SOLs. It will look at economic conditions – inflation, unemployment and economic growth—and how they affect individuals. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the role of the government in the US economy. Comprehension of how the economy works at this level of analysis provides the groundwork for you to help your students make more informed decisions as consumers, producers, savers, investors, employees, and citizens. Topics include: role of government, property rights, inflation, unemployment, economic growth and economic indicators, money, banking, macroeconomic goals (economic growth, full employment, price stability, etc.), the Fed, monetary and fiscal policy, absolute and comparative advantage, trade barriers, exchange rates, globalization and more.
Click Workshop Description for exact dates and times of workshop, the registration deadline and other important details. |
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