Center for Economic Education
George Mason University
Department of Economics
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Description
This 6 day 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 for use in the classroom
Targeted Teachers
Economics, Business, Marketing, Family and Consumer Science
Fee
No Charge Refundable Fee Required
Instructor
Rachel Powell and industry experts
Potential Recertification Credits
40
Additional Information
This institute meets July 19-21 and 26-28, 2010.
Registration is complete after a check payable to VCEE for a $75 deposit is received. The deposit will be returned uncashed after the participant completes the institute.
Each participant will receive quality curricula for use in the classroom.
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 Bank of America , BB&T Charitable Foundation , Capital One , Genworth Foundation , SunTrust Mid-Atlantic Foundation , Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation , Virginia Credit Union , Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company
Virginia Council on Economic Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
301 W. Main Street, Box 844000
Richmond, VA 23284-4000
T: (804) 828-1627 Email
Date Last Modified: July 28, 2010
