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Professional Development Online Events
What trainings are coming up? (with links)
AP Summer Institute (APSI)
Join Federal Reserve economists and Advanced Placement exam developers and instructors for a program packed with the information you need for your students to be successful. Macro and Micro topics will be discussed during the event, including how to implement classroom strategies and online tools. Plan to review 2026 exam results by AP test development committee members and lesson plans and activities for your students aligned to the course & exam description.
FRE.org
Tue - Fri, Jul 7-10, 8:30am-4:30pm CT
2026 CEE Summer Institute
Join CEE on July 14–16 for a high-impact, fully virtual Summer Institute packed with interactive sessions, real-world connections, and classroom-ready strategies. Across three engaging days, you’ll explore topics like money, careers, and the real economy through hands-on activities, simulations, and discussions. From Swiftynomics to creative investing lessons and real-world decision-making, every session is built to keep you engaged and inspired.
Econiful.org
Tue - Thu, Jul 14-16, 9am-3pm CT
National Education Summit - "Towards a More Perfect Union" - Virtual Day
The Smithsonian is hosting the sixth annual National Education Summit, with a virtual day on July 14 and in-person days on July 15-16. This free event brings together leading education experts to explore instructional strategies and resources that empower educators and their learners. This year's theme - together We Thrive: Towards a More Perfect Union -invites us to reflect on our shared story and imagine the future we want to build.
SI.edu
Tuesday, Jul 14th, 9:30am-4pm CT
The American Battlefields Trust's Virtual Teacher Institute
American Battlefield Trust's FREE 2026 Virtual Teacher Institute brings together educators from all over the world, and, over three days, provides interactive sessions headed by engaging and leading experts in the history and education fields. This year's theme is "250 Years: Liberty’s Triumphs and Challenges". We hope that you will leave the Institute with a better understanding of your subject matter and a passion for history education.
Battlefields.org
Mon-Wed, Jul 20-22, 9:30am-3pm CT
NGPF Speaker Series: Teaching Money Early with Resources from FitMoney
Join us for a lively conversation with the FitMoney team! Their curriculum core topics include budgeting, saving, credit and credit scores, loans, taxes, investing basics, and paycheck analysis. You'll walk away with classroom activities that bring those concepts to life, and an understanding of their approach to reaching diverse learners and materials in Spanish.
NGPF.org
Thursday, Jul 23rd, 6-7pm CT
The New York Historical -
"Music as a Force for Change"
From fight songs to calling out injustice, music has played an important, but often forgotten role in many significant moments in history. In this workshop participants will see (and hear) how music across genres has been a force for change in the world.
NYHistory.org
Wednesday, Jul 15, 6-7pm CT
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