Workshop Description

Teaching Hot Topics in Economics While Cultivating Civil Dialogue in the Classroom (CEE Conference)

In a highly polarized time in US history, developing evidence-based opinions and cultivating civility toward opposing viewpoints are critical to our democracy.

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Virginia Tech Center for Economic Education

Sep 30, 2022
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Grade Level: Grade 4, Grade 5, High School, Middle School
Potential Recertification Credits: 1

NOTE:  This is a session at the Council for Economic Education (CEE) national conference.  Please consider joining us by registering for the conference here.

Apply economic reasoning skills to critically inquire, analyze, and discuss hot topics in economics to develop evidence-based opinions and cultivate civility toward opposing viewpoints while increasing student engagement.  Receive background knowledge, student-friendly PPT slides, and controversial issues and culturally responsive teaching best-practices.

 


Fee: NO CHARGE


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NOTE:  This is a session at the Council for Economic Education (CEE) national conference.  Please consider joining us! 


Instructor: Dr. Cheryl Ayers & Mr. Dan Mortensen
Contact Person:
Cheryl A. Ayers, Ph.D., Co-Director
Center for Economic Education
Virginia Tech
434.258.2380
cheryl42@vt.edu

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