Professional Development Online Events

What trainings are coming up? (with links)

Ripped from the Headlines – Bringing Current Events into the Geography Classroom

Join the National Council for Geographic Education for an organic discussion and resource sharing about teaching Current Events in our classrooms. We all know that daily events can end up in our discussion as soon as they happen. What tools do you use? Do you wait to prepare for the conversation? How do you structure the discussions? Bring all this and join the conversation!

NCGE.org

Tuesday, Apr 21st, 6-7pm CT

Lights, Camera, Econ! Turning Economic Theory into Student Productions

Learn how video projects—from quick concept trailers to full student-produced explainers—can bring economics to life. You'll see how students can apply economic concepts to real-world situations while building creativity and deeper understanding.

Econiful.org

Wednesday, Apr 29th, 6-7pm CT

Power Up Your Economics & Personal Finance Instruction with Design Thinking!

Learn how the 5-step design thinking process functions as an effective instructional strategy for teaching economics and personal finance while developing students’ innovative, problem-solving, and workplace readiness skills.

EconEdLink.org

Tuesday, Apr 21st, 6-7pm CT

Teaching Executive Power Through Economic Reasoning

Explore the presidency through the lens of economics with Teaching Executive Power Through Economic Reasoning. Using the Presidential Decision Matrix simulation, educators experience the challenges of executive power firsthand and gain strategies for helping students understand the balance between swift action and rule of law.

FTE.org

Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 6-7:30pm CT

Speaker Series: Losing Big And The Hidden Costs of America's Gambling Boom with Jonathan Cohen

Historian Jonathan D. Cohen, author of Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling, explores how the rapid expansion of legalized gambling has reshaped American culture, policy, and personal finance. Drawing on deep research and sharp insight, Cohen reveals what’s at stake for individuals and communities in a nation increasingly wagering on luck over security.

NGPF.org

Thursday, Apr 23rd, 6-7pm CT

Smart Money Moves: Active-Learning Activities to Make Personal Finance Exciting

This dynamic webinar equips educators with innovative, classroom-ready activities that transform personal finance from boring to brilliant. Discover interactive lessons that engage students in essential financial concepts, including budgeting, saving, investing and debt management.

FRE.org

Tuesday, Apr 21st, 3:30-4:30pm CT