Economics in Children’s Literature: Grades 4 and 5
Grades 4-5
This workshop uses four unique children’s books to help fourth and fifth grade teachers incorporate effective literacy strategies into creative and engaging STEM, language arts, and social studies lessons. All four books are provided to teachers along with the lessons that are demonstrated at the workshop. There is no registration fee for this workshop, instructional materials are provided, substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 4 & 5
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Economic Turmoil: The Great Depression and WWII
Grades 5 and 8
This workshop is focused on economic growth in Georgia during World War II. Topics will include economic issues in Germany in the 1930s and the rise of Hitler, the role of women in the workforce, the Bell Bomber plant in Marietta, military bases in Georgia, and how these impacted the state and nation during the 1940s and 1950s.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 5 and 8
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Economic Decision Making and the Civil Rights Movement
Grades 5 and 8
This workshop focuses on the economics behind the Civil Rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s. Workshop participants will receive lessons and activities focused on Brown v. Board of Education, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the March on Washington.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 5 and 8
Materials, lunch, substitute reimbursement provided.
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Teaching the GSE Grade 5: Economics in US History
Grade 5
The Georgia elementary school curriculum in social studies provides students a strong foundation in the history of the United States. This workshop is designed to highlight economics in US history during the 20th Century. Teachers will receive six lessons designed specifically for the implementation of the new Georgia Standards of Excellence.
Audience: Teachers, Grade 5
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Economics in Children’s Literature: Grade 3
Grade 3
This workshop uses four unique children’s books to help 3rd grade teachers incorporate effective literacy strategies into creative and engaging math, science, language arts, and social studies lessons. All four books are provided to teachers along with the lessons that are demonstrated at the workshop. There is no registration fee for this workshop, instructional materials are provided, substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided.
Audience: Teachers, Grade 3
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Assessing Student Knowledge in Economics
Grades 4 - 12
A key element of teaching economics is understanding what students know and can do with the content. This workshop features segments about writing effective test items, designing rubrics and delivering meaningful feedback as well as other important assessment practices. The workshop will primarily focus on the Economics standards at each grade level. Teachers analyze, evaluate, and create assessments in the workshop that can be used immediately in their classroom.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 4-12
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Stock Market Game Workshop
Grades 4 - 12
This workshop helps teachers learn how to help their students play and learn from the Stock Market Game. In the 10-week, web-based stock trading simulation, students apply research and math skills, practice decision making and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. Participants are expected to play the game this semester.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 4 – 12
Materials and substitute reimbursement provided. Lunch provided at select locations.