Upcoming Events
Virtual Mini-Course: Saving, Investing, & The Stock Market Game™
Supporting Center: George Mason University
Jan 10, 2022 - Feb 13, 2022
Asynchronous Program , On Demand
Thinking of bringing the Stock Market Game™ to your 4th-12th grade class? This online mini-course program 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.
K-5 Economics and Personal Finance Online
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
Jan 31, 2022 - Mar 11, 2022, 12:00 am
Deepen your economic and financial content knowledge and learn engaging ways to teach it to K-5 students, all in the comfort of your home.
Online Entrepreneurship Institute: Part A Entrepreneurial Mindset
Supporting Center: Virginia Tech
Feb 01, 2022 - Mar 04, 2022, All Day
Developing an entrepreneurial mindset (e.g., creative thinking and problem-solving) easily integrates across grades/subjects while optimizing engagement by unleashing student potential to pursue interests and abilities. Self-paced modules include 200+ online, free, real-world resources. Zoom classes include local entrepreneurs and peer collaboration time. Practical module assignments result in a collection of classroom-ready, multidisciplinary activities. Topics include types of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial mindset, opportunity recognition, innovation, design thinking, lean canvas, and elevator pitch.
Quick Hit: Pay for Play? Name Image and Likeness for College Athletes
Supporting Center: James Madison University
Feb 09, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The name, image and likeness world is the wild west of branding and advertising. This topic is a surefire why to engage your students in economics and personal finance content.
Online Personal Finance Institute
Supporting Center: George Mason University
Feb 14, 2022 - Mar 25, 2022
Asynchronous Institute , Assignments Posted Weekly
Teaching or planning to teach personal finance? This online institute will deepen your knowledge in all aspects of personal finance.
Celebrating Women in the Workforce
Supporting Center: James Madison University
Mar 01, 2022, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us as we kick off Women’s History Month! This workshop will offer up resources, content, activities, and lessons you can use to teach about women in the workforce throughout Women’s History Month.
Online Entrepreneurship Institute: Part B Business Plan
Supporting Center: Virginia Tech
Mar 08, 2022 - Apr 08, 2022, All Day
Entrepreneurship education also develops better employees in any career field and community change agents. Self-paced modules include 200+ free, online, real-world resources for inquiry, performance, and project-based learning. Zoom classes include introductions to community resources, local entrepreneurs, and breakout groups for peer collaboration. Practical module assignments result in a business plan first draft. Topics include marketing, operations, management, financial statements, business structures, elevator pitches.
Personal Finance Teacher Forum
Supporting Center: Virginia Commonwealth University
May 07, 2022, 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: Economics in Action
Supporting Center: George Mason University
Jun 20, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Inspire the economic way of thinking through the lens on entrepreneurship that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. This institute provides a variety of curriculum options to help your students to become agents of change in their communities and begin to see problems as opportunities for innovation.
K-5 Economics and Personal Finance Online
Supporting Center: University of Lynchburg
Jun 27, 2022 - Aug 12, 2022, 12:00 am
Deepen your economic and financial content knowledge and learn engaging ways to teach it to K-5 students, all in the comfort of your home.