Welcome : Virginia Council on Economic Education

Center Name	Old Dominion University
Topic	Foundations in Economics
Workshop Title	Fundamentals of Economics - Part A
Grade	Middle School, High School
Course Date	Nov 30, 2010 to Dec 9, 2010
Course Time	4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location	Virginia Beach Higher Education Center 1881 University Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Description	This is the first of a two part non-credit 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 the course, the registration deadline and other important details.
Targeted Teachers	Civics and Economics, World Geography, Virginia and U.S. Government, Economics, Business, Finance, Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, Math
Fee	No Charge Refundable Fee Required
Instructor	Ruth Cookson
Potential Recertification Credits	21
Additional Information	Registration deadline is November 15, 2010. Dates for course: Nov 30 and Dec 2 from 4pm-7pm Saturday Dec 4 from 8am - 5pm Dec 7 and 9 from 4pm-7pm Registration is complete after a check payable to VCEE for a $75 deposit is received by the ODU Center for Economic Education 2033 Constant Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529. The deposit will be returned uncashed after the participant completes the institute. Each participant will receive classroom curricula valued at over $100. The room number will be posted on the TV information screen at the front entrance of the building. Please park in LOT #3 (Special Events parking) to the right of the building. If you park anywhere else you will get a ticket. Please be on time. Afternoon traffic tends to dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to get to the Higher Ed. Center.
Contact Person	Ruth Cookson, Program Manager Center for Economic Education Old Dominion University Department of Economics 2033 Constant Hall Norfolk, VA 23529-0221 (757) 683-5570 rcookson@odu.edu
Workshop Sponsors	This program made possible with support from Bank of America Charitable Foundation , BB&T Charitable Foundation , Capital One , Genworth Foundation , SunTrust , Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation , The Virginia Credit Union , The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

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