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Grades 9-12

Who Gets Bailed Out and Why?

In this economics lesson, students will complete a simulation to learn why certain industries get bailed out.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Fiscal Policy, Roles of Government

60 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

Teaching Fiscal Policy in the COVID Era: Fiscal Stimulus vs. National Debt

Students will compare immediate benefits to long-term costs of fiscal stimulus during recessions like the one caused by COVID-19.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Business Cycles, Fiscal Policy

90 mins

Mar 11 5:30-6:30pm ET

Lesson

Grades 9-12

Winter 2021 Virtual Bootcamp, AM Session: Day 2- Macroeconomics

Presenter: Theresa Fischer

In this economics webinar, review the different ways to understand workforce participation, Gross Domestic Product and inflation.

Key Concepts: Employment and Unemployment, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Inflation

150 mins

Feb 17 10:00-12:30pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

Winter 2021 Virtual Bootcamp, PM Session: Day 2- Macroeconomics

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this economics webinar, apply the tools of economists to analyze and debate the effects of monetary, fiscal and trade...

Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Federal Reserve, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

150 mins

Feb 17 1:00-3:30pm ET

Webinar

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Black History Month: Kareem Abdul- Jabbar and the Pedagogy of Preparation

Presenter: Jonathan Wolf

In this economics webinar, learn how setting goals and making choices have served this athlete, activist and Black History icon.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Division of Labor/Specialization, Productivity

60 mins

Feb 17 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

The Role of State Governments in the COVID 19 Pandemic

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this economics webinar, compare state governments' approaches to balancing public health with local commerce.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Fiscal Policy

60 mins

Mar 30 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Economics of the SuperBowl and the NFL

Presenter: John Kruggel

In this economics webinar, grab your students' attention with real world issues drawn from the costs of the annual Super...

Key Concepts: Competition and Market Structures, Public-Choice Analysis

60 mins

Mar 23 6:00-7:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 3-5, 6-8

New Chapter Books featuring Economic Concepts and Social Commentary

Presenter: Lynne Stover

In this economics webinar, discover recently published books that address socioeconomic issues that impact today’s students.

Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Opportunity Cost, Scarcity

60 mins

Feb 09 6:00-7:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

Political Beliefs and the Federal Budget

In this economics lesson, students will examine political forces influencing the federal budget.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Roles of Government

90 mins

Lesson

Grades 9-12

The Economics of Voting

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this economics webinar, shed light on why many people still do not vote in the United States.

Key Concepts: Consumers, Cost/Benefit Analysis

60 mins

Oct 06 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

The History of Social Security: Inquiry Based for Understanding Fiscal Responsibility

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this personal finance webinar, use the latest EdTech tools to teach about the creation of Social Security.

Key Concepts: Interest, Markets and Prices, Opportunity Cost

60 mins

Nov 09 4:00-5:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

The History of Medicare

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this webinar, learn about the creation of Medicare and help students evaluate potential solutions to issues it still presents.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy

60 mins

Dec 14 4:00-5:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Making Presidential Elections Fun

Presenter: Andrew Menfi

In this economics webinar, learn how to use current events to look at the history of U.S. election cycles.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Roles of Government

60 mins

Oct 13 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Economics 104: American Free Enterprise and the Role of Government

Presenter: Andrew Menfi

In this economics webinar, teachers will learn traditional and non-traditional methods to teach about American free enterprise.

Key Concepts: Competition, Entrepreneurs, Government Failure

60 mins

Dec 17 12:30-1:30pm ET

Webinar

Grades 6-8, 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Culturally Responsive Teaching: Investing in Teacher and Student Engagement Strategies

Presenter: Marcelle Mentor

In this webinar, teachers will learn how to invest in and sustain open and loving dialogue with students around issues...

Key Concepts: Economic Equity, Legal and Social Framework, Role of Government

60 mins

Dec 10 12:30-1:30pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Macroeconomics 301: GDP, Unemployment & Inflation as Indicators

Presenter: Matthew Gherman

In this economics webinar, teachers will discuss how GDP, unemployment and inflation are tools used to analyze the market climate.

Key Concepts: Cost/Benefit Analysis, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Inflation

60 mins

Nov 12 12:30-1:30pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: The Economics of Discrimination

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this economics webinar, use old and new examples and the legacy of policies to examine why discrimination still affects...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Role of Government

60 mins

Nov 05 12:30-1:30pm ET

Webinar

Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

On Demand Thursdays: Culturally Responsive Teaching: Building Relationship Capital through Culturally Sustaining Classrooms

Presenter: William Anderson

In this webinar, teachers will learn how to build relationship capital by developing classroom spaces that honor student and staff...

60 mins

Oct 22 12:30-1:30pm ET

Webinar

Grades 9-12

Financial Fitness for Life, Chapter 2: The Economic Way of Thinking

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this economics webinar, learn six basic economic principles to teach personal finance and the process of reasoning.

Key Concepts: Consumer Economics, Opportunity Cost, Scarcity

60 mins

Dec 10 7:00-8:00pm ET

Webinar