Grades 9–12

Workshop August 5, 2025 Grades 9–12 Grades 6–8

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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Workshop August 5, 2025 Grades 9–12

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, the Great Migration, fiscal policy, 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. Additionally, four lucky teachers at each location will walk away with a $100.00 stipend for classroom supplies (via random drawing)!

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Workshop July 29, 2025 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 additional incentive for attending all four!

Topics:

October 20: A Citizen’s Guide to Inflation
November 17: Why Are Some Nations Richer Than Others?

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Workshop July 25, 2025 Grades 9–12 Grades 6–8

Economic Development in Georgia with Georgia Power
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 March 31, 2025 Grades K–5 Grades 6–8 Grades 9–12

Econ Ed Month Trivia Night (VIRTUAL) feat. GCEE and Econiful
Grades K-12
Monday, October 27, 2025
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Join us virtually Monday, October 27th 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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Workshop January 22, 2025 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 August 10, 2022 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 December 6, 2019 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 December 5, 2019 Grades 9–12

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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