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High School Students: Exploring Complex Solutions for a Complex World Fellowship
High school students, George Mason University is offering an online fellowship for those interested in the political economy field! Deadline to apply: September 30th, 2024 This fellowship will give you the opportunity to interact with economics scholars who have doctoral degrees in economics! Official flyer: view.marketing.mercatus.org/?qs=08cc6dab4a175d842b59658a4e6abbb9de0a6bfd2f82f059a18f2254d5d495780f7119e44105f23d14ca08677e2c29188de73fe2baeca21d1e91220d0a3331aa6f6f835294c476cf6540d64964478ac3 … [Read more...]
Upcoming Center for Economic Education Teacher Workshops
Check out the free upcoming Virginia Center for Economic Education workshops!https://vcee.org/teacher-workshops/ … [Read more...]
The 63rd Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference
The 63rd Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference in Cleveland, Ohio showcases speakers from across the country, including Keynote Speaker Kyla Scanlon, author and founder of Bread, a financial education company. Throughout the 2-day experience, there will be over 45 sessions comprised of lectures, workshops, and discussions. New this year as part of the conference include "Night at the Museum @ the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland," where the open house reception will be held for the 63rd Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference. There will also be cocktails and games with prizes. … [Read more...]
Outstanding Economic Educator Awards
https://vcee.org/economic-educator-awards/ Calling All Educators! Are you passionate about teaching economics and personal finance? Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond in their classroom? It's time to recognize their hard work and dedication! Now accepting submissions - the deadline is August 31st … [Read more...]
Financial Literacy Month
You won't want to miss out on this! To support your teaching during Financial Literacy Month, CEE is offering a webinar series going over the six core standards of personal finance. These six areas offer young people a base level of knowledge they should acquire for their financial lives. Our highly rated master teacher, Dr. Cynthia Fitzthum, will be diving into topics that not only meet the standards, but will open up the eyes of your students to the financial realities that they may not be aware of. We hope to see you throughout the month! Earning Income: Maximizing and Understanding Date: March 19 - Time: 5:00 - 6:00PM ET - Grades: 9-12 Spending: Budgeting and Decision-Making Date: March 21 - Time: 5:00 - 6:00PM ET - Grades: 9-12 Saving: Building for the Future Date: April 9 - Time: 5:00 - 6:00PM ET - Grades: 9-12 Personal Finance Standards: Recap and Discussion (Standards 1-3) Date: April 11 - Time: 5:00 - 6:00PM ET - Grades: 9-12 Investing: Growing … [Read more...]
Celebrate Women’s History Month !
The Center of Economic Education is celebrating Women's History this month. They have created three webinars that discuss women's historical presence within financial history. This webinar will help you analyze how new digital platforms can provide an avenue for sharing and hearing the diversity of voices and perspectives. Also, we will discuss strategies for your classroom to amplify girls' voices in financial conversations. Utilizing Podcasts to Center Women's Voices Around WealthDate: March 6 - Time: 6:00 - 7:00PM ET - Grades: 6-12 Utilizing Inspiring Texts to Center Women's Voices Around WealthDate: March 13 - Time: 6:00 - 7:00PM ET - Grades: 6-12 Utilizing Social Media to Center Women's Voices in Personal FinanceDate: March 27 - Time: 6:00 - 7:00PM ET - Grades: 6-12 Explore and celebrate the contributions of women with these lessons in economics, decision making, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and children’s literature. Women in the US Workforce During WWII … [Read more...]
National Economics Challenge
The Center of Economic Education encourages you to challenge your students this semester by participating in the 2024 National Economics Challenge (NEC). Register your student teams NOW and join almost 10,000 students that participate in this motivating and fun team learning experience every year! The National Economics Challenge promotes student interest in economics, reinforces classroom instruction, encourages teamwork and school spirit, and offers students a great opportunity to boost their college applications. Register now today! Enter your teams now to compete in your state’s Economics Challenge and start the journey towards the National Finals this May. Teams advancing to the National Finals will receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City to compete in-person for cash prizes (includes food, lodging, and all events. Excludes travel costs). There is a cash prize for each team member in the National Final: 1st ~ $1,000 2nd ~ $500 3rd ~ $250 4th ~ … [Read more...]
Celebrate Valentines day with Econ lessons!
Who doesn’t like to receive a Valentine’s Day card and chocolate on February 14th? Harness student energy around the holiday by using these lessons about candy, greeting cards, and sugar to teach about economic resources, production, trade, supply and demand, and the types of business organizations. Valentine’s Day Resources - Grades: K-5 Use an arts and crafts activity, like making Valentine’s Day hearts, to teach students about human and capital resources. Valentine’s Day Greeting Card Production - Grades: 6-12 Working in small groups, students participate in a production simulation (making Valentine's Day greeting cards) to determine the effects of specialization on labor productivity, the division of labor, and investment in human capital and capital goods. Sweet Opportunities: Three Types of Business Organizations Grades: 6-12 Students analyze case studies of 4 different businesses – Hershey, Mars, Famous Amos, and the Chocolate Farm – to identify … [Read more...]
The Center of Economic Education Celebrates Black History Month!
As you start February and Black History month, keep these lessons in mind. We have lessons for elementary school reading and social studies, and high school history, economics, entrepreneurship, and other social science courses. Explore and celebrate the efforts of African Americans. Booker T. Washington: ”Fifty Cents and a Dream” - Grades: K-5 In this children’s literature and economics lesson, students will study Booker T. Washington's life to learn about resources. Peanuts, Pecans, and Peas, Please - Grades: 3-5 George Washington Carver changed the economy of the South with his agricultural knowledge. This lesson will investigate how the lowly peanut kept the cotton farmers from losing everything. Uncle Jed’s Barbershop - Grades: 3-5 Students listen to the book Uncle Jed's Barbershop, about an African American barber who, despite significant setbacks, saves enough money to buy his own barbershop. The Economics of Racial Discrimination - Grades: 9-12 In this … [Read more...]