Professional Development Online Events

What trainings are coming up? (with links)

Talking To Your Students About "Paying the Minimum"

Charla McKinley is the author of Beyond Personal Finance--a hands-on life simulation that puts teens in the driver’s seat of adulthood (ages 22–42). They make major decisions—career, car, apartment, spouse, home, investments, and more—then build budgets to see the real financial impact of each choice.

Teachers.Fee.org

Tuesday, Feb 10th, 6-7pm CT

Democracy and World War I

Examine the nation’s call to “make a world safe for democracy” and the tensions between democratic ideals and realities. This session explores how Americans debated participation in a global conflict while confronting questions of voting rights, representation and the needs of “America First.” Participants will consider primary sources from the period, along with receiving a classroom-ready activity.

TheWorldWar.org

Sunday, Feb 15th, 6-7pm CT

Historical Discrimination in the Financial System

This session will model an activity on what constitutes a “financial system,” historical examples of discrimination (primarily against Black people), and examples of leaders who attempted to make changes to the system or are still working today to improve the system.

EconEdLink.org

Wednesday, Feb 18th, 6-7pm CT

Beyond the Principles: Exploring Special Topics in Economics

Tired of students asking, 'When will we ever use this?' Bring economic principles to life with resources from the University of Chicago on three special topics: Behavioral Economics, Field Experiments, and the Economics of Charity.

Econiful.org

Thursday, Feb 12th, 6-7pm CT

NGPF Speaker Series: Zoe Callaway on Why Tax Literacy Matters

Zoe will share what students most misunderstand about taxes, why the Tax Foundation launched its education program, and how teachers can help students grasp concepts that shape everything from their first paycheck to career decisions.

NGPF.org

Thursday, Feb 19th, 6-7pm CT

America 250: Promises, Paradox, and the Present - "What Kept Them Up at Night?"

What did the Founding Fathers fear as they took huge political risks and thought of designing the new republic? While exploring the Declaration of Independence and its revisions, we will explore what the founders might have feared (faction, tyranny, instability) that in turn shaped both the ideals and the structure of the U.S.'s newly budding government. First in a new Spring webinar series.

SocialStudies.org

Thursday, Feb 12th, 6-7pm CT