Econ Fun, All Month Long!
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Should I Join the Sweatshop Boycott? Engaging Difficult Questions in Economics
For Educators
In this lesson from the Ethics, Economics, and Social Issues curriculum, students investigate the effects of garment factory labor in developing countries.
AI Series: Instructional Assistance in the Classroom
For Educators
This hands-on session will explore practical ways AI can enhance instructional practices and assessment techniques in the context of Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium topics.
2024 Forum on American Enterprise
For the General Public
The MS Council on Economic Education is hosting an annual Forum on American Enterprise in Jackson, MS. The speaker for this event will be Raphael Bostic, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Teaching Economics Using Rockstar Current Events Resources & Strategies
For Educators
Hear from leading economics scholars about their current events resources and instructional practices for successfully teaching current events in real-time with minimal teacher preparation and maximum student engagement.
Econ Ed Month Celebration
For Educators
We are going to discuss why economics is important, ways to bring real-world economic thinking into the classrooms, and share fun stories about economics. There will be games and giveaways, too!
Who Will Be the Next President?
For Educators
In this webinar teachers will identify economic conditions likely to influence voter opinion and examine economic data to make predictions about presidential elections.
Saved By the Bell…Ringers: Entrance/Exit Tickets for the AP Econ Classroom
For Educators
Do you struggle with pacing in your AP econ classroom? Do your students get frustrated when they have difficulty comprehending certain concepts or the economics way of thinking? Good news! Both these problems can be solved using five-minute assessment activities in your classroom, which will be shared at this webinar hosted by the Council for Economic Education.
Teaching Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Careers: Using Quotes and Content from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Explore how to use quotes and content from the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to liven up your teaching of entrepreneurship, innovation, and careers.
Barbie, Blockbusters, and the Box Office: The Economics of Barbie and the Film Industry
For Educators
Join this special event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on the economics of the film industry through the lens of the new Barbie movie.
Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy
For Educators
In this free webinar, the St. Louis Fed's economic education specialists will describe the Fed's current framework and offer suggestions and resources for teaching it to your students.
GDP: What it is, Why it Matters, and How to Teach it
For Educators
This free webinar will begin with a presentation and Q&A on the history of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Federal Reserve Historian, Jonathan Rose. Economic educators from across the Federal Reserve system will then share classroom resources related to GDP.
Economics of Dollar Stores
For Educators
Dollar stores are expanding! In 2021, dollar stores accounted for 40% of all new store openings in the U.S. TikTok users have watched #dollartree videos billions of times. The behavior of dollar store firms and their customers offers insights that you can use to strengthen student understanding of economic concepts.
The EEK-onomics of Halloween
For Educators
Join Marsha Masters of Economics Arkansas and Angie Battle of the Georgia Council on Economic Education on the spooky, kooky, and ooky connections between Halloween and economics.
Swiftonomics: Using Taylor Swift to Understand Economic Concepts
For Educators
Join Econiful to learn how to use Taylor Swift to help students understand "All Too Well" some basic economic concepts related to supply and demand! There won't be any "Bad Blood" with these activities!
Teaching Economics While Cultivating Civil Dialogue: Activity Based
For Educators
This interactive professional development webinar, hosted by the Council for Economic Education, includes breakout rooms, practice opportunities, live polls, and other engaging and active-learning methods on how teachers can successfully teach economic topics using evidence-based opinions and civil dialogue instructional strategies.
Teaching Economics While Cultivating Civil Dialogue: Lecture Based
For Educators
Join this webinar hosted by the Council for Economic Education to understand how to use research-based economic reasoning skills to critically inquire, analyze, discuss, and debate economic topics to develop evidence-based opinions.
Econ Ed Month Kickoff
For Educators
Join the Nebraska Council for Economic Education for an Econ Ed Month kickoff event where you will be introduced to 31 different resources that will help any economics teacher. Links to all resources and slides will be available.
Investing in an NBA Team
Virtual event
Join CEE for a special livestream event featuring Steve Pagliuca. Mr. Pagliuca is co-chairman of Bain Capital, a leading global investment firm based in Boston with approximately $160B in assets under management. He is a co-owner and Managing General Partner of the World Champion Boston Celtics and serves on the NBA Board of Governors. Steve is also co-owner and co-chairman of the Serie A professional football club, Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio. This event is hosted in collaboration with Weston Talks. Sign up
Homelessness in Children’s Literature Series: Life Defining Decisions
Virtual event
Teachers will learn how to introduce their students to the concepts of, choices, ethical decision making, and opportunity cost. Sign up
Hands-On Econ: Economic Education Month
In person in Jacksonville, FL
this workshop will feature the Fed’s newest hands-on interactive lessons to engage students while reinforcing key economic concepts. Dinner, all lessons and materials and copies of the Atlanta Fed’s new infographics and activity book will be provided. Sign up
Facing the Future: Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility in the Post-Pandemic Environment
Virtual event
Hear from three nationally renowned fiscal experts from our nation's capital: Steve Robinson (UWG Alumnus & chief economist for The Concord Coalition), Romina Boccia (Director of Budget & Entitlement Policy at the Cato Institute), and Ben Gitis (Associate Director for the Bipartisan Policy Center's Economic Policy Program) on economic growth and fiscal responsibility. Sign up
Diverse Economics Conference
Virtual or in person in Richmond, VA
College students are invited to join this event to meet professionals currently working in the economics field and learn about the many career paths one can take in the field. Sign up
16th Annual Economics Scholars Program Conference for Undergraduate Research
In person in Dallas, TX
Students, scholars, and faculty from institutions across the U.S. and Canada come together to share undergraduate student-initiated or student–faculty co-authored works, ideas about the role of undergraduate research in the curriculum, and the challenges and concerns of undergraduates who conduct research. Sign up
Exploring the Racial Wealth Gap
In person in Durham, NC
In this workshop, teachers will examine the data surrounding the racial wealth gap and will explore strategies that their students may implement to begin to build generational wealth. Dr. Matthew Martin, economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will present data surrounding the racial wealth gap for teachers' knowledge. Sign up
Homelessness in Children’s Literature Series: Cash, Credit, and Cars
Virtual event
Teachers will learn how to introduce their students to the concepts of saving, saving, insurance, debt, and philanthropy. Sign up
Toward an Inclusive Recovery: Consequences of the Pandemic for Short and Long-Run Educational and Labor Market Outcomes
Virtual event
Join the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for a community development research seminar discussing short- and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 education, higher education, and the future workforce. Sign up
Exploring Careers in Economics
Virtual event
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Education (FRE) will welcome students nationwide via webcast to discuss career opportunities and diversity in economics and to learn about career paths within the Federal Reserve System. Sign up
Using Children’s Books by BIPOC Authors to Teach Economic Concepts
Virtual event
In this webinar, teachers will learn classroom-ready economics lesson plans using books from BIPOC authors. Sign up
Economics of Globalization
Virtual event
Join New York Fed Economic Education for our professional development workshop. In this virtual webinar, participants will learn about new resources to teach about the economics of globalization in the classroom. In addition, attendees will hear from a New York Fed economist who will present on globalization and its effect on the economy. Sign up
Teaching Economics in Changing Times: Inputs into Monetary Policy Decisions
Virtual event
This webinar will provide timely information for educators and students on the Federal Reserve’s work in promoting economic stability and conducting monetary policy. It will highlight the steps and roles involved leading up to Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings, including what goes into the decision-making process for voting members. Sign up