Workshops

Overview

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.

Workshop Grades K–5

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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Workshop Grades 9–12

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 incentive for attending all four!

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Workshop Grades 9–12 Grades 6–8

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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Workshop Grades 9–12

Economics Bootcamp Day I (Atlanta)
Grades 9-12
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm

This workshop boosts 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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Workshop Grades K–5

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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Workshop Grades 9–12

Economics Bootcamp Day 2 (Atlanta)
Grades 9-12
Friday, September 20, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm

This workshop boosts 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, micro-economics, and personal finance. The 2nd day, Friday, 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 stipend for classroom materials.

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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Workshop Grades K–5 Grades 6–8 Grades 9–12

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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Workshop Grades 9–12

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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Workshop Grades K–5

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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Workshop Grades 9–12

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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Workshop Grades 9–12

Select Topics in AP Macroeconomics (Atlanta)
Grades 9-12
Friday, September 26th, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm

GCEE, the Atlanta FED, 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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Workshop Grades 6–8

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

UPCOMING DATES/LOCATIONS:

  • Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Dalton
  • Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Smyrna

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Workshop Grades 9–12

Economic Education Institute for High School Teachers
Grades 9-12
June 23 - 26, 2025

In this innovative summer institute sponsored by Georgia Pacific, participants will spend three virtual days learning more about economic concepts including opportunity cost, specialization, free enterprise, monetary and fiscal policy, entrepreneurship, and international trade. The institute will be varied, fast-paced and interactive. The program will feature a variety of guest speakers and lesson plan demonstrations conducted by award-winning master teachers. All materials used for lesson demonstrations will be provided to teachers so you can use them in your classroom immediately.

A $250 stipend is provided for completing the program.

Applicants must teach at a high school within a Georgia Pacific Community. Click the link below to learn more and apply. 

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