Welcome : Virginia Council on Economic Education

Center Name	Christopher Newport University
Topic	Government/Civics, History/Social Studies
Workshop Title	U.S. Banking System: the Great Depression and Today
Grade	Middle School, High School
Course Date	May 14, 2009
Course Time	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location	Christopher Newport University CNU/SunTrust Building, Room 424 Corner of Warwick and Hiden Blvds. Newport News, VA 23606-2988
Description	It is no secret that students (and adults) often have a hard time understanding the functions and policies of the Federal Reserve System. Half of this middle and high school workshop will be spent demonstrating practical, hands-on lessons necessary for teaching about the Fed in a way that students will understand and remember! Teachers will also be introduced to the vast array of FREE Federal Reserve Bank resources for teaching topics related to the U.S. banking system today. The second half of the workshop will answer all the essential banking questions about the Great Depression, and include a discussion with a Richmond Fed economist! Economics and personal finance will come alive through a variety of instructional strategies using the Fed’s comic books, games, videos, bookmarks, online simulations and more. Activities will also weave in writing, art, and the economic education and financial literacy objectives. The workshop will be taught by education specialists and an economist from the Richmond Fed.
Targeted Teachers	U.S. History, Civics and Economics, Virginia and U.S. History, Virginia and U.S. Government, Economics, Business, Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement (AP)/IB
Fee	No Charge Refundable Fee Required
Instructor	Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Economic Education Specialists
Potential Recertification Credits	6
Additional Information	Lunch will be included and water and soft drinks provided.
Contact Person	Gemma Kotula, Director Center for Economic Education Christopher Newport University One University Place - BTC 418 Newport News, VA 23606-2988 (757) 594-7404 econedu@cnu.edu
Workshop Sponsors	This program made possible with support from The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

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