Teacher Workshops
Middle School Workshops
Online Economics Course (2550-01)
Supporting Center: University of Virginia’s College at Wise
May 28, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019, 12:00 am
Looking for a flexible environment to learn how to teach your students basic economic principles important for their everyday lives? This online course may be for you.
Seas,Trees, and Economies (Grades 5-8)
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
May 29, 2019, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Integrate Science and Economics in this workshop.
Online Economics Institute
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
Partnering Center: Virginia Commonwealth University
Jun 10, 2019 - Aug 04, 2019, All Day
Teaching or planning to teach economics? Want some flexibility as to where/when to seek professional development? Then this online Institute may be for you!
Performance-Based Assessments Across K-12 Subjects: Essential Skills in Economics (Encore Session)
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
Jun 18, 2019, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
You don’t have to be an expert in [economics], but having the ability to think the way these experts do will help you tremendously. –Bill Gates (2017), Microsoft Co-founder
Econ Day Camp: Environmental Economics
Supporting Center: James Madison University
Jun 25, 2019, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Middle and high school teachers: delve into the world of environmental economics and gain valuable content highlighting environmental issues specifically in the Shenandoah Valley.
Entrepreneurship Institute: Putting Ideas into Action
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
Jul 08, 2019 - Jul 11, 2019, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Inspire an entrepreneurial and economic way of thinking in students that promotes creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking and innovation. This institute provides a variety of curriculum options each of which will help your students be more productive employees or inspire them to become their own boss.
Entrepreneurship Institute: Putting Ideas into Action
Supporting Center: University of Mary Washington
Partnering Center: George Mason University
Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 18, 2019, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Inspire an entrepreneurial and economic way of thinking in students that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. This institute provides a variety of curriculum options to help your students be more productive employees or inspire them to become their own boss.
Mini-Economy: Create a Startup Culture in Your Classroom
Supporting Center: Virginia Commonwealth University
Jul 16, 2019 - Jul 18, 2019, 8:45 am - 3:30 pm
Project based learning at its best! Tap into the endless creativity of young students using a time-tested template that makes setting up your classroom economy simple.
Personal Finance Teacher Forum
Supporting Center: Virginia Commonwealth University
Aug 02, 2019, 9:00 am - 3:45 pm
Virginia is full of talented Economics & Personal Finance teachers. We want to hear from you! Sign up to share lessons and resources that work well with your students or come just to learn from your colleagues.
Entrepreneurship Institute: Putting Ideas into Action
Supporting Center: Old Dominion University
Aug 07, 2019 - Aug 12, 2019
Wednesday, August 7, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM || Thursday, August 8, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM || Friday, August 9, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM || Monday, August 12, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Inspire an entrepreneurial and economic way of thinking in students that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. This institute provides a variety of curriculum options to help your students be more productive employees or inspire them to become their own boss.
The Stock Market Game™: Proven Experience-Based Learning
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
Sep 19, 2019, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Thinking of bringing the Stock Market Game™ to your 4th-12th grade class? This workshop helps make the most out of the experience – learning how to play the game as well as how to integrate this teaching tool into your existing classroom curriculum.
The Great Depression: The Dirty, Gritty, Truth or Lies From a Kid’s Perspective
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
Oct 21, 2019, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
What does Key West and the Great Depression have in common? Economics! Come check out this connection through children’s literature.
The Stock Market Game™: Proven Experience-Based Learning
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
Jan 21, 2020, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Thinking of bringing the Stock Market Game™ to your 4th-12th grade class? This workshop helps make the most out of the experience – learning how to play the game as well as how to integrate this teaching tool into your existing classroom curriculum.