Economics
Economics Meets Blended Learning
Submitted by David Bailor on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 11:50amFlipping classrooms? Economics lessons and resources are now available for teachers and students in a rich blended learning environment. Assign lectures and videos as homework and use class time to achieve economics learning.
Tour NEFE's New Personal Finance Curriculum
Submitted by David Bailor on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 1:08pmTour free turn-key instructional materials designed to fit any personal finance program. Use the National Endowment for Financial Education's (NEFE) non-commercial resources (updated in 2012) to equip teens with fundamental money management skills. www.hsfpp.org
Financial Fables with Money Morals: A Look at an e-Book
Submitted by David Bailor on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 3:44pmTeaching financial literacy through online fables can mesh economics with essential reading objectives. Fable e-books with financial morals, a related lesson plan, and online extension activities will be shared.
Incorporate Financial Literacy into Your Lessons
Submitted by David Bailor on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 11:53amThis session will share best practices and resources to help educators incorporate financial literacy lessons in grades K-12. Presenters will share free resources available, including online, print, and presenters.
Advanced Placement Macro-Economics and the Recent Economic Crisis
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmTeaching AP Macroeconomics invites the challenge of integrating economic issues with essential concepts and skills. This session shows how basic economic theory relates to the recent global recession.
Investing and Saving in a Global Economy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmIn today's competitive global economy, students need to understand the basics of personal finance in order to save, invest and build for a secure, sound and stable financial future.
World of Change: Journey to Joburg, a South African Story
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmThe injustice and oppression of apartheid in South Africa left people of color with limited opportunities. Political pressure, access to education, and increasing opportunities have created an impetus for change.
The Federal Reserve in the Digitial Age: New Multimedia Resources
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmLearn to use the customizable content in the Federal Reserve's first, comprehensive multimedia resource in over 12 years to introduce today's technologically savvy students to our nation's central bank.
Everyday Economics in the Interactive Classroom
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmThe Dallas Fed's Everyday Economic series has gone digital! See new interactive lessons on international trade, globalization and entrepreneurs. Preview activities and take home classroom-ready lessons.
Teaching Sustainability: Integrated Social Studies and Science Themes
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmEngage in K-5 strategies that integrate themes between National Standards in social studies and science for teaching sustainability. Session provides curriculum on themes of society-science-technology, global connections, and human-environmental interaction.
