Economics
The Stock Market Game: Teacher Facilitated, Student Directed Learning
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmComputer gaming with real world relevance, outstanding educational materials, easy to run, and proven to increase student learning across the curriculum. SMG--exciting and rewarding for both teachers and students
$mart $ites: Technology Resources for Teaching, Learning, Engaging Social Studies
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmConnect technology and the economics, personal finance, and history classrooms! Learn about free technology resources that engage students, share best practices for integrating technology, and gain creative learning solutions.
Writing to Learn about Personal Finance in the Urban Classroom
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmFusing Financial Literacy and writing could be as challenging as balancing a checkbook. This ready-to-go literacy plan provides innovative strategies/resources that will allow students to become stronger readers and writers.
All We Know That May Be So: Economics and Curriculum
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmThis session is a "window" on recent economic surveys in the school curriculum. What are current state requirements? Testing? Latest research about required versus integrated courses? Professional development? Curriculum materials?
Prices and Markets: Economic Decision-Making for a Sustainable Future
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:02pmThis session provides teachers with tools for introducing economics using cases, skits, and debate with a focus on sustainability in a rapidly globalizing economy. Leave with classroom ready materials!
No More Holiday Hoopla! Empowering Critical Consumerism and Conscious Giving
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:02pmEnliven your winter holiday lessons with an economic approach designed to empower students to be critical consumers and conscious gift-givers. Participants receive lesson plans featuring service learning and critical literacy.
From Early Man to Adam Smith: Economics Explains World History!
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:02pmSession describes active-learning lessons that show how middle school students can use economics to better understand societies throughout world history. Many lessons are adaptable to high school use.
Patriot Portraits: Currency, History and the Common Core
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:02pmBring historical biographies into today's learning environment with technology and Common Core Standards! Featuring patriots featured on U.S. currency, economics and history will be integrated in free interactive lesson plans.
Employment and the Competitive Global Marketplace
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmConnect employment to the global economy, education, income, and Federal Reserve. Creative learning strategies, statistical data, technology, curriculum resources, and Common Core connections will be shared in fun, interactive ways!
Labor Market Marvels: The History and Economics of Women Workers
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:00pmGain a greater understanding of important issues relating to women in the labor force through an interactive presentation and lesson. Numerous resources and lesson plans are included for all participants.
