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 non-virtual workshops, there are no registration fees, lesson materials are included, lunch is provided, and substitute reimbursement is offered. 

We use Zoom as our virtual workshop platform. To get the most out of your virtual professional learning experience, please refer to our GCEE Technology Guide for Virtual Programs.

All virtual workshops listed here are available to all Georgia K-12 educators, but registration priority is given to specific school system teachers when indicated in the workshop descriptions.

To see an example of a Georgia Council workshop and its impact on teachers, check out this video.

To access previously recorded virtual workshops, click here.  NOTE:  Not all GCEE workshops are recorded.

Click the link below for the master list of Winter/Spring 2022 workshops (Updated 3/22).

Workshop Grades 9–12

The Revised HS Econ Course: Looking Ahead to Get Ahead (IN-PERSON)
Grades 9-12
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The 2022 – 2023 school year brings revisions and a few new standards to the high school Economics course that contains a heavy focus on personal finance. In this workshop, GCEE will help teachers understand the changes to the curriculum, why teaching a solid economic foundation is essential for personal finance, and some pedagogical strategies to help teach the course effectively. New lessons and materials as well as some revamped “greatest hits” will be provided to workshop participants.

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 9-12

Materials, lunch, substitute reimbursement provided.

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Workshop Grades 9–12

AP Economics Summer Institute – ONLINE
Grades 9-12
June 13th-17th, 2022

The Georgia Council’s AP Economics Summer Institute has long been the premier summer institute for AP Economics in the Southeast. This experience is beneficial for brand new teachers and experienced teachers looking for a refresher!  Like most of the other APSI’s this year, we will be offering our week-long institute online so internet access and a personal device is required. 

This year participants may choose to receive workbooks from CEE OR materials from Jacob Clifford. The AP Economics institute is from June 13th - June 17th.  The cost is $725.00   NOTE, the registration link below will take you a different website for registration for this event.  If you have any questions, please e-mail Chris Cannon.

Audience:  AP Econ Teachers (new and experienced), Grades 9-12

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Workshop Grades K–5

K-5 Elementary Econ Expo (#2022K5E3)
Grades K-5
Wednesday & Thursday, June 22-23, 2022

We are proud to offer an extraordinary professional learning experience just for kindergarten through fifth grade teachers…the K-5 Economic Education Expo (#K5E3)! This year’s event will be held in-person on the beautiful campus of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton.

The purpose of this conference is to inspire and equip educators to teach Georgia’s economics and personal finance standards effectively with reliable resources and engaging instructional strategies. Our hope is that you will leave this event refreshed and energized to teach this vital subject with confidence and enthusiasm.

What We Will Provide Each Participant:

– A cool conference t-shirt

– All meals

– Housing accommodations in The Oaks residence hall on UWG’s campus for the night of June 22

– All instructional resources shared during presentations, including picture books and digital materials

– A fun and relaxing opportunity to hang out and learn with other fabulous teachers like yourself

Audience:  Teachers , Grade K-5

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Workshop Grades 6–8

6th and 7th Grade Economics and Social Studies (IN-PERSON)
Grades 6-7
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GCEE and GADOE virtual specialist Mike Paalz have teamed up on 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 recieve 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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Workshop Grades 9–12

Economic Education Virtual Institute for High School Teachers
Grades 9-12
July 18 - 21st, 2021

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 $300 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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