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. 

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.

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.

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 this semester, which begins September 26th.  For virtual times below occur during the school day, GCEE will reimburse the school or district for a 1/2 day sub pay! Please pay attention to times as the workshop times and lengths vary.   

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 4-12

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Workshop Grades 9–12

Overview of the Revised HS Econ (VIRTUAL)
Grades 9-12
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In this brief overview, Dr. Chris Cannon takes participants through the most significant changes to the required High School Economics course (now called Personal Finance and Economics) and explains some of the intentions behind the changes, how to approach the personal finance with empathy, and where to find some resources to teach the new course. All of these workshops are virtual.

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 9-12

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Workshop Grades K–5

Grades 4-5: Teaching Productivity and Specialization Using Earl and Starla Go to the Farm (VIRTUAL)
Grades 4-5
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In the latest installment of the Earl & Starla series, our charismatic kitties are visiting a dairy farm with their friend, Elizabeth. In this workshop, teachers learn to incorporate effective reading strategies into creative and engaging content- integrated lessons. The book is provided to teachers along with all lessons demonstrated in the webinar.

Audience:  Teachers , Grade 4-5

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Workshop Grades 9–12

Strategies for teaching High School Personal Finance and Economics (IN-PERSON)
Grades 9-12
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The revisions to the high school Personal Finance and Economics course presents a great opportunity to update some classic lessons and learn some new tricks to help teach some of the new material. This workshop features a variety of lessons and resources designed to just that. 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

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

Select Topics in AP MacroEconomics (IN-PERSON Atlanta)
Grades 9-12
Monday, September 19th, 2022
8:30pm - 3:00pm

GCEE, the Atlanta FED, and Experienced AP Consultant Gary Petmecky will facilitate this session on selected MACRO topics, including the new Monetary Policy requirements.  As always, teachers 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.

Please note: The Atlanta Fed requires a full vaccine OR a negative covid test taken the Friday before you attend to enter.   

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 9-12

Lunch, materials, and substitute reimbursement provided.

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Workshop Grades 9–12

Fundamentals of Environmental Economics (IN-PERSON)
Grades 9-12
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The Foundation for Teaching Economics is back in town for two days offering their incredible Fundamentals of Environmental Economics workshops! This engaging day will feature content discussions and lesson demos. 

Important: There are two different protocols for this workshop. The 9/22 workshop features substitute reimbursement by GCEE, but no stipend. The 9/23 workshop features a $50 stipend, no sub reimbursement, and is presented by the University of West Georgia’s Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy. Please contact them with any questions at uwgeconed@westga.edu

Audience: Teachers, Grades 9-12.  

Register HERE for 9/22 at the Gwinnett County Schools ISC in Suwanee

REGISTER HERE for 9/23 at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton

Workshop Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Grade 2 Economics GSE (VIRTUAL)
Grade 2
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Earl & Starla, the greatest cats in the world of economic education, learn how scarce goods and services are allocated. Teachers learn to incorporate effective reading strategies into an engaging lesson. The book is provided to teachers along with a digital copy of the lesson activities demonstrated in the webinar.

Audience:  Teachers , Grade 2

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Workshop Grades K–5

Grades 4-5: Teaching the Economics of War (IN-PERSON – Columbus)
Grades 4-5
Thursday, August 25th
9:00am-3:00pm

Fourth and fifth grade social studies teachers are invited to join us at the award-winning National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Georgia to look at our nation’s history of war through a unique lens. We will learn how to teach the foundational economic concepts found in our Georgia Standards of Excellence and then use those terms to help our students illustrate pivotal moments in U.S. times of war using them. 

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 4 and 5

Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided

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Workshop Grades K–5

Grades 2-5: Teaching the Economics GSE with Earl & Starla (IN-PERSON – Dearing)
Grades 2-5
Thursday, September 9th
8:30am-3:30pm

The Cats of Econ are ready to go! In this full-day, in-person workshop, participants will learn how to teach the economic concepts of allocation, goods & services, producers & consumers, scarcity, and more. Along with the lesson demonstrations, time and resources will be given to assemble lesson materials. Teachers will receive both Earl & Starla ​books to keep as well.

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 2-5

Materials, children’s books, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided

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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 has created 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 receive 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 K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Kindergarten Economics GSE (VIRTUAL)
Kindergarten
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We use the beautiful children’s book, Night Job, to illustrate how people have jobs to provide themselves with income. Teachers learn to incorporate effective reading strategies into an engaging content-integrated lesson. The book is provided to teachers along with a digital copy of the lesson activities demonstrated in the webinar.

Audience:  Teachers , Kindergarten

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Workshop Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Grade 1 Economics GSE (VIRTUAL)
Grade 4
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This virtual workshop features the clever children’s book, Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle, to show how people are both producers and consumers. Teachers learn to incorporate effective reading strategies into an engaging content-integrated lesson. The book is provided to teachers along with a digital copy of the lesson activities demonstrated in the webinar.

Audience:  Teachers , Grade 1

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Workshop Grades K–5

Using Picture Books to Teach the Grades K-2 Economics GSE (IN-PERSON – Waycross)
Grades K-2
Monday, September 19th
8:30am-3:30pm

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 Grades K–5

Grades 3-5: Teaching the Economics GSE with Earl & Starla (IN-PERSON – Waycross)
Grades 3-5
Tuesday, September 20th
8:30am-3:30pm

The Cats of Econ are ready to go! In this full-day, in-person workshop, participants will learn how to teach the economic concepts of goods & services, producers & consumers, scarcity, productivity, specialization, and more using the Earl & Starla series of children’s books. Along with the lesson demonstrations, time and resources will be given to assemble lesson materials. Teachers will receive both Earl & Starla ​books to keep as well. 

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 3-5

Materials, children’s books, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided

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Workshop Grades 9–12

Something from Nothing: A Lesson in Cryptocurrency (VIRTUAL)
Grades 9-12
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What is cryptocurrency? How does it get value? Why does it need to be mined? Why does it seem like everyone is talking about it? Why is it in the Personal Finance and Economics Course? You can help your students answer these questions and others by running this simple simulation with them. Join GCEE for a demo of the simulation and some background to get you started.

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 9-12

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Workshop Grades 6–8

Grade 8: Georgia Studies and Economics, 2022 Edition (IN-PERSON – Waycross)
Grade 8
Monday, November 7th
9:00am-3:00pm

The overall focus of this new edition of the Grade 8 workshop will be in examining key events in Georgia’s history through the lens of economic understanding. Teachers will learn how to help their students see the impact of entrepreneurship on the founding of our state and how the allocation of critical resources affected Georgia before and during the Civil War. They will also learn to teach how we became an economic superpower post-Civil War because of a shift to industrialization.

Audience:  Teachers, Grade 8

Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided

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Workshop Grades K–5

Economic Way of Life of American Indians (IN-PERSON – Cartersville)
Grades 3-4
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
9:00am-3:00pm

GCEE is proud to partner with the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia to offer this extraordinary in-person workshop. We will provide third and fourth grade teachers creative and engaging content-integrated, standards-based lessons about historical and economic principles related to American Indian life prior to the 1900s. A children’s book and other materials are provided to teachers along with all lessons demonstrated at the workshop. Time will be provided to prepare lesson materials for immediate classroom use as well as view many of the museum’s exhibits. There is no registration fee for this workshop, substitute reimbursement is available, and lunch is provided. 

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 3-4 

Materials, children’s books, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided

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