Grades 9–12

Teaching Economic Growth, Innovation, and A.I. (Savannah)
Grades 6-12
Thursday, February 27, 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm

This engaging workshop equips 6th-12th grade social studies and business teachers with innovative strategies and materials to bring complex concepts like standard of living, GDP, job skills, entrepreneurship, and more to life in the classroom. The afternoon session will feature a special presentation by expert Mike Kentz from Zainetek Educational Advisors who will demo some creative approaches to teaching about A.I. with confidence.

Audience: Social Studies, Personal Finance and Economics, and Business teachers, Grades 6-12

Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.

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Economics of Disasters with FTE and SC Economics
Grades 9-12
Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm

This engaging one-day workshop equips social studies teachers with tools to transform natural disasters into teachable moments that seamlessly integrate into their curriculum. Participants will explore the economic way of thinking to uncover common threads in disasters, from the Black Death to Hurricane Katrina, and apply these insights to current events.

The workshop features interactive lessons that address compassionate questions like “Are disasters good for the economy?” and “What can markets and governments do when disaster strikes?” Through case studies and hands-on activities, educators will gain practical strategies for teaching economic reasoning in history, economics, and other social studies disciplines.

Participants will receive comprehensive lesson plans and resources to help you teach these topics effectively and inspire your students. A light breakfast and lunch are included.

Certified teachers who participate will receive a $100 stipend to help cover the cost of travel. Space is limited to 20 participants. Substitute reimbursement is not offered for this event.

Audience: Government, Personal Finance and Economics teachers, Grades 9-12

Materials, light breakfast, lunch, and $100 stipend provided.

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HS Personal Finance and Economics – Case Studies, Simulations and More! (NEW 2024)
Grades 9-12
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In this highly interactive workshop, GCEE and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (at select locations) will demo lessons and strategies to help participants bring the required Personal Finance and Economics course to life. Participants receive multiple case studies, new award-winning lesson plans and other materials. A variety of personal finance and economics topics will be addressed including, but not limited to budgeting, insurance, payment systems and the role of the Federal Reserve Bank, fresh approaches to some economic fundamentals, and more!

Audience: Personal Finance, Economics, and Business Teachers, Grades 9-12

Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.

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AP Economics Summer Institute (Virtual)
Grades 9-12
June 10-13, 2024

The Georgia Council’s AP Economics Summer Institute has long been the premier summer institute for AP Economics in the Southeast. This experience is beneficial for brand new teachers and experienced teachers looking for a refresher! Like many other APSI’s this year, we will be offering our week-long institute online so internet access and a personal device is required.

This year participants may choose to receive the newest AP materials from CEE OR materials from Jacob Clifford. The materials will be sent electronically and details provided closer to the start date. The AP Economics institute is from June 10th - June 13th. The cost is $750.00 NOTE, the registration link below will take you a different website for registration for this event. If you have any questions, please e-mail Chris Cannon.

Audience: AP Econ Teachers (new and experienced), Grades 9-12

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