Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Economic Education
Aug 06, 2020 - Aug 12, 2020
The weekend separates the first two and last three days of the institute, Thursday and Friday, then Monday through Wednesday
Virginia Credit Union
7500 Boulder View Dr.
North Chesterfield, VA 23225
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Grade Level: High School, Middle School
Potential Recertification Credits: 40
This institute is particularly helpful for those teaching the personal finance portion of high school Economics and Personal Finance. It covers detailed content instruction including banking, credit, consumer rights and responsibilities, insurance, taxes, financial planning and planning for further education after high school. Content instruction is delivered by experts from the various fields and participants receive curricula for use in the classroom.
Teachers also take the W!SE Financial Literacy test and have the opportunity to earn this teacher certification at no charge. Teachers who complete the entire institute and pass the W!SE certification will also be recognized as VCEE Certified Personal Finance Educators.
Participants receive a number of resources for use in the classroom including the newly-updated Virtual Economics Version 5.0 flash drive with over 1,400 activity-based lessons searchable by grade and topic, 51 key economic concepts, and a glossary with over 500 terms. ($160 value).
Lunch and refreshments provided. 40 hours of recertification credit available.
Fee: NO CHARGE, however $0.00 refundable fee required
Registration is not complete until a check payable to VCEE for a $0.00 refundable deposit is received. The deposit will be returned uncashed after you complete the workshop. Mail the check to:NO CHARGE, however registration is not complete until a check payable to VCEE for a $50.00 refundable deposit is received. The deposit will be returned uncashed after you complete the institute. Mail the check to:
Center for Economic Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Snead Hall
301 West Main Street/Box 844000
Richmond, VA 23284-4000
Instructor: Dr. Stephen Day, with guest presenters
Contact Person:
Stephen Day
Center for Economic Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
(804) 828-1628
shday@vcu.edu
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