Workshops
Workshops
Content and creativity to help you teach economics and personal finance
The Georgia Council on Economic Education offers workshops that provide K-12 teachers economics and personal finance content and creative ways to teach it. For most in-person workshops, there are no registration fees, lesson materials are included, lunch is provided, and substitute reimbursement is offered.
To see an example of a Georgia Council workshop and its impact on teachers, check out this video.
HS Personal Finance and Economics – Case Studies, Simulations and More! (NEW 2024)
Grades 9-12
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In this highly interactive workshop, GCEE and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (at select locations) will demo lessons and strategies to help participants bring the required Personal Finance and Economics course to life. Participants receive multiple case studies, new award-winning lesson plans and other materials. A variety of personal finance and economics topics will be addressed including, but not limited to budgeting, insurance, payment systems and the role of the Federal Reserve Bank, fresh approaches to some economic fundamentals, and more!
Audience: Personal Finance, Economics, and Business Teachers, Grades 9-12
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Economics Bootcamp Day I (Atlanta)
Grades 9-12
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and GCEE are partnering once again on the popular “Bootcamp” workshops designed to boost the comfort level and instructional effectiveness of novice teachers teaching the state-mandated high school personal finance and economics course. This year, Bootcamp is divided up into two days with the first on August 27th featuring lessons on economic fundamentals, microeconomics, and personal finance. The 2nd day on September 12th will focus on the remaining personal finance standards, macroeconomics and international trade. Teachers are welcome to attend either day or both days. Teachers that attend BOTH sessions will receive a $50 classroom materials stipend.
Instructional materials and model teaching strategies proven to help students learn personal finance and economics will be shared. Teachers receive lessons and other resources aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
Audience: Novice Teachers, Grades 9-12.
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
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Full STEAM Ahead: Teaching Economics in the Grades 3-5 Classroom
Grades 3-5
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This hands-on workshop will show Grades 3–5 teachers how to seamlessly weave together STEAM, ELA, historical, and economic concepts using thoughtfully designed lessons that are meaningful, memorable, and standards-aligned. Participants will explore high-interest children’s books, tackle engaging challenges, and leave with a collection of ready-to-use resources they can easily implement and adapt. Every attendee will receive two children’s books and a toolkit of classroom-ready materials to support integrated instruction from day one.
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
Audience: Teachers, Grades 3-5
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Stock Market Game Workshop (Virtual & In-Person)
Grades 4-12
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This workshop helps teachers learn how to help their students play the Stock Market Game and, more importantly, learn from the stock market. In the 10-week web-based stock trading simulation, students apply research and math skills, practice group decision making and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. Participants in this workshop are expected to play the game fall semester, which begins September 29th. Please pay attention to times as the workshop times and lengths vary.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 4-12
All GCEE workshops are provided to teachers at no financial charge.
Virtual Workshops: Materials and 1/2 day substitute reimbursement provided (for workshops occurring during the school day).
In-Person Workshops: Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Crossroads: Where Economics, History, and Music Meet
Grades 9-12
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In this workshop, supply and demand meets historical sight and sound! Crossroads is an immersive, interdisciplinary workshop for high school economics and U.S. history teachers who want to spark deeper connections through the power of music.
You’ll get dynamic resources to help you teach topics like Civil Rights, budgeting, unemployment, economic inequality and many more using Library of Congress primary sources and fresh, ready-to-teach lessons developed by the Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE).
At select locations, feature presenters from TeachRock will take the stage to share innovative, arts-based teaching strategies from their nationally recognized curriculum. Their partnership is central to the Crossroads experience, and all participants will walk away with curated TeachRock resources tailored to economics and U.S. history classrooms.
Teachers will leave with new classroom-ready lessons, teaching tools, and ideas for making their content sing—literally.
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Georgia Studies and Economics (2024 Edition)
Grade 8
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The latest edition of the 8th Grade workshop features five all new lessons that incorporate various economic concepts into history, geography, and government. The lessons are interactive and utilize fresh approaches to topics like entrepreneurship, water usage in Georgia, budgeting, and more!
Audience: Teachers, Grade 8
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
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Select Topics in AP Macroeconomics (Atlanta)
Grades 9-12
Friday, September 26th, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm
GCEE, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Experienced AP
Teacher/Reader Austin Green and AP Government YouTuber Carey
LaManna will facilitate this session on selected MACRO
topics. As always, presenters will share tips,
test-taking strategies, and materials designed to
prepare your students for success on this year’s
AP Exams. This day will cover MACRO ONLY.
We will do selected topics in AP Micro in the spring.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 9-12
Lunch, materials, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Econiful Mondays – A Virtual Series (VIRTUAL)
Grades 9-12
Multiple Mondays
4p - 5pm
Join GCEE and Econiful this fall for an exciting virtual workshop series designed to boost your confidence and creativity in teaching core economic concepts. Whether you’re new to the subject or just looking for fresh ideas, these sessions will deliver classroom-ready content and engaging strategies. Each session is independent, but there’s an additional incentive for attending all four!
Topics:
- September 15: The Magic of Markets
- October 20: A Citizen’s Guide to Inflation
- November 17: Why Are Some Nations Richer Than Others?
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Ag-Tober Fest Webinar Series (VIRTUAL)
Grades K-5
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Join GCEE and very special guest presenter, Lauren Goble, this fall for Ag‑Tober Fest, a four-part webinar series celebrating Georgia’s iconic crops and their economic impact. From cotton and corn to peanuts, pecans, and dairy, each session features seasonal charm and classroom-ready activities covering production, trade, markets, and consumer behavior. Each session is packed with creative strategies and classroom-ready resources to bring economic concepts to life. Participants from Georgia will receive a complimentary book featured in each webinar attended. Plus, as a special incentive, Georgia educators attending all four webinars will receive a $50 gift card, while those attending three of the four will receive a $25 gift card. Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your teaching and earn rewards!
*All books and gift cards will be sent in December after the final session.
Audience: Grades K-5 Teachers
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Economic Development in Georgia with Georgia
Grades 8-12
Wednesday, October 1st
9:00am - 2:30pm
Join GCEE and friends from Georgia Power Economic Development at the Georgia Experience Center to gain practical knowledge about how they help companies locate and expand to Georgia alongside their state and local partners. Speakers will share insight into why Georgia is regularly ranked as one of the best places to do business in the United States and what role this Georgia utility plays in utilizing tools, drones and economic analysis and storytelling for our state’s business successes.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 8-12
Lunch, materials, substitute reimbursement provided.
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FTE’s Entrepreneurship: Economics of Innovation (Athens)
Grades 8-12
Wednesday, October 29th
9:00am - 2:30pm
The always entertaining Foundation for Teaching Economics is coming to Athens, GA for the first time! Their new workshop features a variety of ways to incorporate economic principles into teaching about Entrepreneurship, many of which were developed by award-winning writer Dr. Jamie Wagner. If you have never been to an FTE workshop, you are missing out. The fact that this one will take place at UGA’s innovative Studio 225 is an added bonus. This promises to be a fun day of learning and interacting.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 8-12
Lunch, materials, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Economics Bootcamp Day 2 (Atlanta)
Grades 9-12
Friday, September 12, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and GCEE are partnering once again on the popular “Bootcamp” workshops designed to boost the comfort level and instructional effectiveness of novice teachers teaching the state-mandated high school personal finance and economics course. This year, Bootcamp is divided up into two days with the first on August 27th featuring lessons on economic fundamentals, microeconomics, and personal finance. The 2nd day on September 12th will focus on the remaining personal finance standards, macroeconomics and international trade. Teachers are welcome to attend either day or both days. Teachers that attend BOTH sessions will receive a $50 classroom materials stipend.
Instructional materials and model teaching strategies proven to help students learn personal finance and economics will be shared. Teachers receive lessons and other resources aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
Audience: Novice Teachers, Grades 9-12.
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
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Econ Ed Month Trivia Night (VIRTUAL) feat. GCEE and Econiful
Grades K-12
Thursday, October 9, 2025
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us virtually Thursday, October 9th for this year’s Econ Ed Month Trivia Night—an evening of fast facts, fun games, lively discussions, and unexpected surprises brought to you by GCEE and Econiful! Test your econ smarts, compete in interactive challenges, and maybe even walk away with some sweet prizes.
Whether you’re in it to win it or just in it to learn a thing or two, this night’s all about making economic education unforgettable.
Audience: Any interested teachers!
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Teaching Economics using Pop Culture (Atlanta)
Grades 9-12
Thursday, October 9, 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm
What do baseball, comic books, and your favorite songs all have in common? Economics! Join us for this fast-paced, engaging workshop that explores how economic concepts are woven into the fabric of pop culture. Whether you’re a fan of music, sports, or superheroes, you’ll leave with innovative strategies and ready-to-use lessons that connect classroom content to the real world your students care about.
Presented in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, this unique workshop will feature special guest Patrick DeRosa, Senior Director of Professional Development for the Virginia Council on Economic Education.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to bring new energy and excitement to your economics instruction!
Audience: Personal Finance and Economics, and Business teachers, Grades 9-12
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Teaching Background Knowledge to Broaden Reading Skills
Grades K-5
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This engaging and practical workshop is designed to help educators integrate content area knowledge with the Science of Reading strategies being implemented in classrooms across Georgia. This workshop aims to equip teachers with the tools and techniques necessary to enhance reading skills while simultaneously delivering robust content instruction in economics.
Audience: Teachers, Grades K-5
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
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6th and 7th Grade Economics and Social Studies
Grades 6-7
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GCEE has created a series of new teaching materials to help 6th and 7th grade teachers seamlessly weave economics into the history standards for the various world regions. This workshop will also feature lessons on broader topics like trade, standard of living, and economic systems. Participants receive digital and printed copies of materials. A portion of the workshop will also be dedicated to helping teachers find online data to apply these concepts to other standards found within the courses. A fully charged laptop or tablet is encouraged.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 6 and 7
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
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Grade 4: Teaching Economic Decision-Making & Westward Expansion
Grade 4
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This workshop focuses on the economics at the heart of the historical events addressed in the Grade 4 Social Studies GSE. Picture books are provided to teachers along with all lessons and digital resources that are demonstrated at the workshop.
Audience: Teachers, Grade 4
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.