ECON and More

Curating the best articles, lesson plans, PD trainings, and resources for K-12 educators in economics, financial literacy, and "MORE"

Professional Development Online Events

What trainings are coming up? (with links)

AP Ample Reserves

In this webinar, St. Louis Fed Economic Education specialists will discuss how central banks implement monetary policy with ample reserves, using the College Board's reserve market graph. We will cover how policy changes influence market interest rates and, ultimately, employment and inflation outcomes. In addition, the webinar will feature classroom resources to use with your AP Macro students.

FRE.org

Tuesday, Oct 6th, 3:30-4:30pm CT

Link to Register

Courtside Capital: Economics of the WNBA

Explore the real-world economics of women’s professional sports through the WNBA and its historic new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This webinar uses accessible, real-world examples to examine market structures, labor economics, salary caps, sponsorships, and gender pay disparities in a fast-growing sports league. This session will help teachers link economic theory to sports, entrepreneurship, and social impact in ways that connect with today’s students.

EconEdLink.org

Thursday, Sep 24th, 4-5pm CT

Ten Crucial Days in the American Revolution, Ten Crucial Resources

Would the American Revolution survive the winter of 1776-1777? Gather facts and resources to teach dramatic moments from 250 years ago! After a rough autumn campaign, George Washington and the Continental Army faced "the times that try men's souls." We’ll venture into the wintry history of 1776-1777, and you'll collect 10 (or more) free classroom resources. Sarah Kay Bierle will take you through the Ten Crucial Days timeline and highlight teaching ideas with primary sources, new lesson plans, biographies, and more.

Battlefields.org

Tuesday, Sep 29th, 6-7:15pm CT

Link to Register

Exploring Filipino-American History

Celebrate Filipino American History Month with The New York Historical and the Filipino Americans National Historical Society. Participants will learn how to incorporate the rich history of Filipino Americans using primary sources and artifacts.

NYHistory.org

Wednesday, Oct 7th, 5-6 pm CT

NGPF Speaker Series: Gunjan Banerji on Why Investing Feels Like Gambling & What Educators Need to Know About the New Risk Culture

Today's students are coming of age in a market culture unlike anything previous generations faced, one where zero-day options, meme coins, and sports betting apps blur the line between investing and gambling. Gunjan has covered it all, and we'll discuss what her reporting reveals about why young people are drawn to risky trades, the real financial and mental health consequences she's documented, and how educators can talk about speculation honestly, without lecturing, in a way students will actually hear.

NGPF.org

Thursday, Sep 24th, 6-7pm CT

Link to Register

Link to Register

America 250: Freedom and WW I

Consider how the nation balanced the need for a modern fighting force with the individual freedoms of its citizens. The session explores debates around conscription, civil liberties, and voluntary service, placing students at the center of this historic decision-making. Educators will learn strategies for helping students analyze how Americans defined – and defended – freedom in a moment of global crisis.

TheWorldWar.org

Sunday, Sep 27th, 7-8pm CT