Welcome : Virginia Council on Economic Education

Center Name	George Mason University
Topic	Elementary, Literature
Workshop Title	Ideas for Teaching K-5 Economics SOLs
In-service	Arlington County Public Schools
Grade	K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Course Date	Jan 25, 2010 to Mar 22, 2010 Monday
Course Time	4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Location	Spyhax Center Room 121 1439 N. Quincy Street Arlington, VA
Description	This five session series will reinforce teachers' knowledge about elementary economics concepts and will particularly focus on the changes in the revised History and Social Science Standards of Learning for grades K-5. Teachers will receive ideas for hands-on teaching and links to children's literature. Teachers must commit to at least four of the sessions scheduled for Monday, January 25, February 8, 22, and March 8, and 22 from 4:15pm to 6:00pm. Registration is through the Arlington County Social Studies Office.
Targeted Teachers	Elementary
Fee	No Charge
Instructor	Rachel Powell
Additional Information	Contact Mitch Pascal at X6140 or mpascal@arlington.k12.va.us by January 22 to register. Sessions include: Jan. 25 "Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!" Decision Making, Choice, Scarity, and Opportunity Cost Feb. 8 "So You Think You Can Produce?" Resources, Production, Work/Income Feb. 22 "Let's Make a Deal!" Consumers, Markets, Trade, Barter March 8 "A Rising Tide" Specialization, Interdependence, Economic Development March 22 "A Penny Saved" Money, Saving, Investment If you are interested in a similar workshop series for your school or school system, please, contact Rachel Powell at gmupowell@yahoo.com.
Contact Person	Rachel Powell , Program Coordinator Center for Economic Education George Mason University Department of Economics 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 314-0226 gmupowell@yahoo.com
Workshop Sponsors	This program made possible with support from Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company

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