Professional Development Online Events

What trainings are coming up? (with links)

Sports Betting: Super Bowl Edition

Dr. Eric Dunaway specializes in Game Theory and Behavioral Economics which helps him play his favorite game in the world: poker. Recently, Dr. Dunaway has expanded to broader gambling, with a special interest in the rise of sports betting. He sees the rise of sports betting as an opportunity to help teach statistical literacy to his students to help them make better decisions.

https://teachers.fee.org/pages/virtual

Tuesday, Jan 20th, 6-7pm CT

January Webinars at EconEdLink!

Focusing on the Council for Economic Education's annual Winter Symposium - six different sessions (2 per day) on a variety of topics, including new standards, tariffs, real-world finance, and social media.

EconEdLink.org

Jan 21st, 22nd, and 23rd,

1:00-3:00 and 3:45-5:45pm CT each day

Civic Virtue and the Founding

This presentation will examine how early American thinkers understood civic virtue, why it was essential to the survival of the republic, and how ideas about civic responsibility, character, and participation have evolved over time. NCC will share classroom-ready resources and instructional strategies that help educators engage students in meaningful discussions about civic virtue and democratic participation.

ConstitutionCenter.org

Wednesday, Jan 28th, 5:30 - 6:30pm CT

Teaching Economic Concepts Through Case Studies

This session explores how case-based learning helps students grasp economic concepts by connecting theory to real-world scenarios. Attendees will experience a brief case study, seeing how this approach boosts comprehension and retention, and learn the basics about creating their own.

Econiful.org

Thursday, Jan 22nd, 6-7pm CT

NGPF Speaker Series: Lessons from an NFL C-Suite with Andrew Wasynczuk

As COO of the New England Patriots during their championship run, Andy learned insights on what it takes to build a winning team and the leadership principles that translate from pro sports to any organization. Now a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, Andy brings those hard-won lessons on organizational culture to educators.

NGPF.org

Thursday, Jan 29th, 6-7pm CT

From Kitchen to Screen: Food, Society, and the Stories of the Gilded Age

The Gilded Age was defined by extremes of wealth and want, and those extremes played out in the ways Americans ate. This lecture will explore the world of food in the US Gilded Age through its banquet menus, cookbooks, etiquette guides, and a rare look into the eating habits of the poorest Americans. Dr. Veit will draw on this history as she takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of food in HBO’s The Gilded Age, for which she was a historical consultant.

NCHETeach.org

Wednesday, Jan 21st, 6-7pm CT