Grades K–5

Workshop September 20, 2021 Grades K–5

An Evening with Deborah Hopkinson, Author of Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers’ Rights
Grades 3-5
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
7pm

As part of our National Economic Education Month celebration, we are thrilled to have the award-winning author, Deborah Hopkinson, join us to discuss her book, Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers’ Rights. Her in-person and virtual visits help bring history and economic concepts to life. This event is co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta who is providing a copy of the book to any teacher from the Atlanta Federal Reserve District who attends.

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of more than 50 books for young readers including picture books, middle grade fiction, and nonfiction. At schools and conferences she helps bring history and research alive. Her work is well-suited for STEM connections.

New 2020 titles include MINDFUL DAY, a picture book from Sounds True, and middle grade nonfiction, WE HAD TO BE BRAVE: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport. Deborah’s recent books include D-DAY:The World War II Invasion that Changed History, Carter Reads the Newspaper, illustrated by Don Tate, and How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London. Courage & Defiance, Stories of Spies, Saboteurs and Survivors in WWII Denmark, won a 2017 Oregon Book Award, and Titanic: Voices from the Disaster, was a Robert F. Sibert Award honor book and YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction finalist.

Deborah’s picture books include Ordinary Extraordinary Jane Austen, Sky Boys, How They Built the Empire State Building, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor book and Apples to Oregon. Follow the Moon Home won the Green Earth Book Award. Deborah received a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts and an M.A. in Asian Studies from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. She lives near Portland, OR with her family and a menagerie of pets.

Audience: Teachers, Grades 3-5

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Workshop September 13, 2021 Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Grades K-2 Economics GSE (VIRTUAL)
Grades K-2
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

This workshop uses two unique children’s books to help kindergarten through second grade teachers incorporate effective literacy strategies into creative and engaging content-integrated lessons. The books are provided to teachers along with all lessons demonstrated at the workshop. There is no registration fee for this workshop.

Audience: Teachers , Grades K-2

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Workshop September 9, 2021 Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Fifth Grade Economics GSE (VIRTUAL)
Grade 5
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
4:00-5:00pm

This workshop features one children’s book, a poem, and articles to help fifth grade teachers incorporate effective literacy strategies into creative and engaging content-integrated lessons. The book is provided to teachers along with all lesson resources used during this virtual workshop.

Audience: Teachers, Grade 5

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Workshop August 28, 2020 Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Fifth Grade Economics GSE (IN-PERSON)
Grade 5
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This workshop features two unique children’s books, poems, and articles to help fifth grade teachers incorporate effective literacy strategies into creative and engaging content-integrated lessons. The books are provided to teachers along with all lessons demonstrated at the workshop. Time will be provided to prepare lesson materials for immediate classroom use. There is no registration fee for this workshop substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided.

Audience: Teachers, Grade 5

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Workshop August 28, 2020 Grades K–5 Grades 9–12 Grades 6–8

Assessing Student Knowledge in Economics (IN-PERSON – Suwanee)
Grades 4-12
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
8:30am-3:30pm

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 that mirror the standards, and delivering meaningful feedback as well as other important assessment practices. The workshop focuses 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. There is no registration fee for this workshop, instructional materials are provided, substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided.

Audience: Teachers, Grades 4-12

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Workshop August 28, 2020 Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Third Grade Economics GSE (IN PERSON – Suwanee)
Grade 3
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
8:30am-3:30pm

This workshop uses three unique children’s books to help 3rd grade teachers incorporate effective literacy strategies into creative and engaging content-integrated lessons. The books are provided to teachers along with all lessons demonstrated at the workshop. Time will be provided to prepare lesson materials for immediate classroom use. There is no registration fee for this workshop, substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided.

Audience: Teachers, Grades 3

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Workshop August 2, 2020 Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach Fourth Grade Economics GSE (IN-PERSON)
Grade 4
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This workshop features two unique children’s books, poems, and articles to help fourth grade teachers incorporate effective literacy strategies into creative and engaging content-integrated lessons. The books are provided to teachers along with all lessons demonstrated at the workshop. Time will be provided to prepare lesson materials for immediate classroom use. There is no registration fee for this workshop substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided.

Audience: Teachers , Grade 4

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Workshop June 22, 2020 Grades K–5

Economics and the Civil Rights Movement for Grade 5 (IN-PERSON – Suwanee)
Grade 5
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

This workshop focuses on the economics behind the Civil Rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s, particularly the Ten Demands of the March on Washington in 1963. Two picture books are provided to teachers along with all lessons that are demonstrated at the workshop. Time will be provided to prepare lesson materials for immediate classroom use. There is no registration fee for this workshop substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided.Audience: Teachers, Grade 5

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Workshop May 17, 2020 Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Grades K-2 Economics GSE (IN-PERSON)
Grades K-2
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This workshop uses four unique children’s books to help kindergarten through second grade teachers incorporate effective literacy strategies into creative and engaging content-integrated lessons. The books are provided to teachers along with all lessons demonstrated at the workshop. Time will be provided to prepare lesson materials for immediate classroom use. There is no registration fee for this workshop, substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided.

Audience: Teachers , Grades K-2

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Workshop December 6, 2019 Grades K–5 Grades 6–8 Grades 9–12

Stock Market Game Workshop (Virtual and In-Person Options)
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 this semester. New AND veteran teachers are encouraged to attend to learn about new rule changes and new resources!

Audience: Teachers, Grades 4-12

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