Virginia Tech Center for Economic Education
Apr 11, 2018
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
1810 Litton Reaves
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
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Grade Level: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, High School, Kindergarten, Middle School
Potential Recertification Credits: 6
This professional development program is for K-12 teachers of all subjects! The hands-on program will begin with a review of performance-based assessments (PBAs) best-practices as recommended by the Virginia Department of Education. Examples of multidisciplinary PBAs correlated to specific Standards of Learning will be shared. While the “Essential Skills” in economics (aka, economic reasoning skills) are required in every K-12 social studies subject, these 21st century life-skills are applicable to all subjects and everyday life. Examples of the benefits of developing these skills include: sharpening critical thinking and critical literacy skills; entertaining multiple perspectives; better understanding current events; laying the groundwork for authentic discussions and civil debates; articulating opinions grounded in basic economic concepts and principles; casting informed votes; and, making students’ thinking explicit for assessment purposes.
After the instructor models effective economic reasoning instructional practices, teachers will be grouped by grade levels and subject areas to practice using economic reasoning tools and rubrics. The day will conclude with teachers brainstorming other classroom-ready instructional activities for their students, which they may submit to the 2018 Economic Educator Awards program sponsored by the Virginia Council on Economic Education. First place awards are $1,000.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Fee: NO CHARGE
Additional Information:
Parking instructions will be emailed to registered participants.
Instructor: Cheryl A. Ayers, Ph.D., Co-Director
Contact Person:
Cheryl A. Ayers, Ph.D., Co-Director
Center for Economic Education
Virginia Tech
434.258.2380
cheryl42@vt.edu
OFFERED BY:
Register for Performance-based Assessments Across K-12 Subjects: Essential Skills in Economics
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