Professional Development Online Events

What trainings are coming up? (with links)

Federalism and Separation of Powers

Join Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane and members of the Center's education team for a deep dive into the changing nature of federalism during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. Dr. Cullinane will explore the shift in executive power, the use of commissions within Article II powers, and the lawsuits that established fresh precedents in constitutional law. After the scholar talk, a member of the Center's teacher network will share classroom resources that connect this material to pedagogical practice.

ConstitutionCenter.org

Wednesday, Apr 15th, 5:30-7pm CT

America at 250: Promises, Paradoxes, and the Present. "A Revolution That Traveled"

In Session 3 of this 4-part series, we examine how our founding documents make significant impact on diplomacy and human rights across the globe. Using the Declaration and Preamble, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and U.S. foreign policy excerpts, we will explore how U.S. founding language becomes a global "rights language"; inspiring movements and shaping international power.

SocialStudies.org

Thursday, Apr 2nd, 6-7pm CT

The Hidden Costs of Tariffs: What They Mean for Your Wallet

Tariffs often function like an invisible tax on consumers. This session explores how tariffs reduce purchasing power by raising the cost of essential goods and discouraging discretionary spending. Participants will examine how changes in spending ability impact individuals and families—and why these effects are not felt equally.

EconEdLink.org

Friday, Apr 10th, 4-5pm CT

How the American Revolution was Financed with Paper Money

This program examines how the 2nd Continental Congress financed the American Revolution. Congress debated multiple options before choosing to issue paper Continental dollars structured as zero-coupon bearer bonds. Dr. Farley Grubb explains how this system was designed to work, why it was initially a rational solution, and how later wartime pressures led to poor financial decisions that ultimately caused the collapse of the Continental dollar.

FTE.org

Wednesday, Apr 8th, 6-7pm CT

Speaker Series: Sheila Bair on Creating Skeptical Financial Consumers

As chair of the FDIC, Sheila Bair watched homeowners get taken in by predatory lenders offering loans they didn't understand. Now she's channeling real-world schemes into children's books featuring characters like Aluminum Jim the door-to-door salesman. In this session, Sheila will discuss her new book, what she thinks should be taught in PFL classrooms, and how to help students ask questions and think critically about financial offers before it's too late.

NGPF.org

Thursday, Apr 9th, 6-7pm CT

Balance of Payments

Explore the balance of payments and the accounts used to measure the balance of trade. In this webinar, we'll discuss how trade is categorized and measured in the United States, and why the balance of payments equals zero. Classroom resources, offered by the St. Louis Fed Economic Education team, will bring these concepts to life for your students.

FRE.org

Tuesday, Apr 7th, 3:30-4:30pm CT