Page One Economics: Teaching with Current Events in Mind

Details February 26, 2015

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Webinar: Page One Economics: Teaching with Current Events in Mind
Thursday, Febraury 26, 2015
8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT

Online registration for the webinar is closed. If you would like to register for the live webinar or receive a copy of the recording, please contact Ashante Horton at ashante@ncss.org.

Economics instruction is often focused on graphs, charts, and theory. However, students are often more interested in the application of economics, especially areas where economics intersects with current events. This webinar will introduce strategies for including application of economic principles to current issues you might already be discussing in your social studies classroom. In this session, economic content will be addressed through two questions: (1) Would increasing the minimum wage reduce poverty? and (2) Is immigration good for the economy? The session will include strategies for using inquiry, and will utilize non-fiction text to meet both the educational needs of students and common core requirements. Finally, teachers will learn about many free online teaching resources available from the Federal Reserve System that utilize active learning methods and educational technology.

Presenter: Scott Wolla, Senior Economic Education Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Research Division.

Fee: $20 members/$40 non-members

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