Workshops
Workshops
Content and creativity to help you teach economics and personal finance
The Georgia Council on Economic Education offers workshops that provide K-12 teachers economics and personal finance content and creative ways to teach it. For most in-person workshops, there are no registration fees, lesson materials are included, lunch is provided, and substitute reimbursement is offered.
To see an example of a Georgia Council workshop and its impact on teachers, check out this video.
Crossroads: Where Economics, History, and Music Meet
Grades 9-12
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In this workshop, supply and demand meets historical sight and sound! Crossroads is an immersive, interdisciplinary workshop for high school economics and U.S. history teachers who want to spark deeper connections through the power of music.
You’ll get dynamic resources to help you teach topics like Civil Rights, the Great Migration, fiscal policy, budgeting, unemployment, economic inequality and many more using Library of Congress primary sources and fresh, ready-to-teach lessons developed by the Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE).
At select locations, feature presenters from TeachRock will take the stage to share innovative, arts-based teaching strategies from their nationally recognized curriculum. Their partnership is central to the Crossroads experience, and all participants will walk away with curated TeachRock resources tailored to economics and U.S. history classrooms.
Teachers will leave with new classroom-ready lessons, teaching tools, and ideas for making their content sing—literally. Additionally, four lucky teachers at each location will walk away with a $100.00 stipend for classroom supplies (via random drawing)!
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Full STEAM Ahead: Teaching Economics in the Grades 3-5 Classroom
Grades 3-5
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This hands-on workshop will show Grades 3–5 teachers how to seamlessly weave together STEAM, ELA, historical, and economic concepts using thoughtfully designed lessons that are meaningful, memorable, and standards-aligned. Participants will explore high-interest children’s books, tackle engaging challenges, and leave with a collection of ready-to-use resources they can easily implement and adapt. Every attendee will receive two children’s books and a toolkit of classroom-ready materials to support integrated instruction from day one.
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
Audience: Teachers, Grades 3-5
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Stock Market Game Workshop (Virtual & In-Person)
Grades 4-12
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This workshop helps teachers learn how to help their students play the Stock Market Game and, more importantly, learn from the stock market. In the 10-week web-based stock trading simulation, students apply research and math skills, practice group decision making and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. Participants in this workshop are expected to play the game fall semester, which begins September 29th. Please pay attention to times as the workshop times and lengths vary.
Audience: Teachers, Grades 4-12
All GCEE workshops are provided to teachers at no financial charge.
Virtual Workshops: Materials and 1/2 day substitute reimbursement provided (for workshops occurring during the school day).
In-Person Workshops: Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.
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Georgia Studies and Economics (2024 Edition)
Grade 8
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The latest edition of the 8th Grade workshop features five all new lessons that incorporate various economic concepts into history, geography, and government. The lessons are interactive and utilize fresh approaches to topics like entrepreneurship, water usage in Georgia, budgeting, and more!
Audience: Teachers, Grade 8
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
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Ag-Tober Fest Webinar Series (VIRTUAL)
Grades K-5
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Join GCEE and very special guest presenter, Lauren Goble, this fall for Ag‑Tober Fest, a four-part webinar series celebrating Georgia’s iconic crops and their economic impact. From cotton and corn to peanuts, pecans, and dairy, each session features seasonal charm and classroom-ready activities covering production, trade, markets, and consumer behavior. Each session is packed with creative strategies and classroom-ready resources to bring economic concepts to life. Participants from Georgia will receive a complimentary book featured in each webinar attended. Plus, as a special incentive, Georgia educators attending all four webinars will receive a $50 gift card, while those attending three of the four will receive a $25 gift card. Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your teaching and earn rewards!
*All books and gift cards will be sent in December after the final session.
Audience: Grades K-5 Teachers
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Teaching Background Knowledge to Broaden Reading Skills
Grades K-5
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This engaging and practical workshop is designed to help educators integrate content area knowledge with the Science of Reading strategies being implemented in classrooms across Georgia. This workshop aims to equip teachers with the tools and techniques necessary to enhance reading skills while simultaneously delivering robust content instruction in economics.
Audience: Teachers, Grades K-5
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided
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Grade 4: Teaching Economic Decision-Making & Westward Expansion
Grade 4
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This workshop focuses on the economics at the heart of the historical events addressed in the Grade 4 Social Studies GSE. Picture books are provided to teachers along with all lessons and digital resources that are demonstrated at the workshop.
Audience: Teachers, Grade 4
Materials, lunch, and substitute reimbursement provided.