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Using Literacy in Your Economics/Personal Finance Classroom

Are you looking to use more literacy practice in your economics or personal finance classes? This professional development will explore lessons and strategies to boost literacy usage in your economics and personal finance classes, including economic stories, case studies, and articles.  Additionally participants will learn strategies to improve students’ abilities to interpret, analyze, and create […]

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George Mason University Center for Economic Education

Feb 20, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Deadline: February 20, 2025
In-Service: Yes
Grade Level: High School, Middle School

Are you looking to use more literacy practice in your economics or personal finance classes? This professional development will explore lessons and strategies to boost literacy usage in your economics and personal finance classes, including economic stories, case studies, and articles.  Additionally participants will learn strategies to improve students’ abilities to interpret, analyze, and create graphs and other data visualizations, fostering critical thinking and decision-making skills.

This session will be offered through Zoom and the link will be sent out the day of the event.


Fee: NO CHARGE


Instructor: Patrick DeRosa, Associate Director
Contact Person:
Patrick DeRosa, Associate Director
Center for Economic Education
George Mason University
703.993.4359
pderosa@gmu.edu

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