Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Economic Education
Nov 05, 2024
Monday, November 4 (online), 4:00-6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 5 (in-person), 9:00-4:00 PM
November 6 - 15 (eight hours total), Asynchronous
Virginia Commonwealth University, Snead Hall
301 W. Main St.
Richmond, Virginia 23284-4000
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Potential Recertification Credits: 18
The Mini-Economy is an experienced-based program used to teach entrepreneurship, economics and government. Students immerse themselves in a classroom economy: applying for jobs, running businesses, paying taxes, making investments. Your students will master essential economics principles while getting cross-curricular exposure to math, reading and writing. On top of invaluable teamwork and negotiation skills, students learn their role in the world marketplace.
Participants will receive a number of engaging, classroom-ready lessons and activities for 3rd grade through middle school. The institute also includes performance assessments for 3rd grade. All materials were created and tested by experienced mini-economy teachers.
Participants who attend the entire institute and successfully pass a test will be acknowledged as VCEE Certified Economic Educator: Mini-Economy.
The institute takes place in three parts to best accommodate teacher’s schedules:
- Synchronous webinar, Monday, November 4, 4:00-6:00
- In-person workshop, Tuesday, November 5, 9:00-4:00 (Election Day–there is flexibility in the schedule for voting). Free parking, lunch, and refreshments provided.
- Asynchronous online training (eight hours), to be completed by Saturday, November 15.
Fee: NO CHARGE
Instructor: Stephen Day
Contact Person:
Stephen Day
Center for Economic Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
8048281628
shday@vcu.edu
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