Upcoming Economics Events

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Saved By the Bell…Ringers: Entrance/Exit Tickets for the AP Econ Classroom
Oct
30

Saved By the Bell…Ringers: Entrance/Exit Tickets for the AP Econ Classroom

For Educators

Do you struggle with pacing in your AP econ classroom? Do your students get frustrated when they have difficulty comprehending certain concepts or the economics way of thinking? Good news! Both these problems can be solved using five-minute assessment activities in your classroom, which will be shared at this webinar hosted by the Council for Economic Education.

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Economics of Dollar Stores
Oct
12

Economics of Dollar Stores

For Educators

Dollar stores are expanding! In 2021, dollar stores accounted for 40% of all new store openings in the U.S. TikTok users have watched #dollartree videos billions of times. The behavior of dollar store firms and their customers offers insights that you can use to strengthen student understanding of economic concepts.

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Teaching Economics While Cultivating Civil Dialogue: Activity Based
Oct
11

Teaching Economics While Cultivating Civil Dialogue: Activity Based

For Educators

This interactive professional development webinar, hosted by the Council for Economic Education, includes breakout rooms, practice opportunities, live polls, and other engaging and active-learning methods on how teachers can successfully teach economic topics using evidence-based opinions and civil dialogue instructional strategies.

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Econ Ed Month Kickoff
Oct
3

Econ Ed Month Kickoff

For Educators

Join the Nebraska Council for Economic Education for an Econ Ed Month kickoff event where you will be introduced to 31 different resources that will help any economics teacher. Links to all resources and slides will be available.

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Investing in an NBA Team
Oct
27

Investing in an NBA Team

Virtual event

Join CEE for a special livestream event featuring Steve Pagliuca. Mr. Pagliuca is co-chairman of Bain Capital, a leading global investment firm based in Boston with approximately $160B in assets under management. He is a co-owner and Managing General Partner of the World Champion Boston Celtics and serves on the NBA Board of Governors. Steve is also co-owner and co-chairman of the Serie A professional football club, Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio. This event is hosted in collaboration with Weston Talks. Sign up

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Hands-On Econ: Economic Education Month
Oct
27

Hands-On Econ: Economic Education Month

In person in Jacksonville, FL

this workshop will feature the Fed’s newest hands-on interactive lessons to engage students while reinforcing key economic concepts. Dinner, all lessons and materials and copies of the Atlanta Fed’s new infographics and activity book will be provided. Sign up

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Facing the Future: Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility in the Post-Pandemic Environment
Oct
24

Facing the Future: Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility in the Post-Pandemic Environment

Virtual event

Hear from three nationally renowned fiscal experts from our nation's capital: Steve Robinson (UWG Alumnus & chief economist for The Concord Coalition), Romina Boccia (Director of Budget & Entitlement Policy at the Cato Institute), and Ben Gitis (Associate Director for the Bipartisan Policy Center's Economic Policy Program) on economic growth and fiscal responsibility. Sign up

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16th Annual Economics Scholars Program Conference for Undergraduate Research
Oct
21

16th Annual Economics Scholars Program Conference for Undergraduate Research

In person in Dallas, TX

Students, scholars, and faculty from institutions across the U.S. and Canada come together to share undergraduate student-initiated or student–faculty co-authored works, ideas about the role of undergraduate research in the curriculum, and the challenges and concerns of undergraduates who conduct research. Sign up

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Exploring the Racial Wealth Gap
Oct
21

Exploring the Racial Wealth Gap

In person in Durham, NC

In this workshop, teachers will examine the data surrounding the racial wealth gap and will explore strategies that their students may implement to begin to build generational wealth. Dr. Matthew Martin, economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will present data surrounding the racial wealth gap for teachers' knowledge. Sign up

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Exploring Careers in Economics
Oct
20

Exploring Careers in Economics

Virtual event

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Education (FRE) will welcome students nationwide via webcast to discuss career opportunities and diversity in economics and to learn about career paths within the Federal Reserve System. Sign up

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Economics of Globalization
Oct
19

Economics of Globalization

Virtual event

Join New York Fed Economic Education for our professional development workshop. In this virtual webinar, participants will learn about new resources to teach about the economics of globalization in the classroom. In addition, attendees will hear from a New York Fed economist who will present on globalization and its effect on the economy. Sign up

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Teaching Economics in Changing Times: Inputs into Monetary Policy Decisions
Oct
18

Teaching Economics in Changing Times: Inputs into Monetary Policy Decisions

Virtual event

This webinar will provide timely information for educators and students on the Federal Reserve’s work in promoting economic stability and conducting monetary policy. It will highlight the steps and roles involved leading up to Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings, including what goes into the decision-making process for voting members. Sign up

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Inflation: Beyond the Number
Oct
15

Inflation: Beyond the Number

Virtual event

Experts from the Federal Reserve System will explore the complexities of our current inflation and economic educators will equip you with ready-to-use instructional resources designed to answer your students' inflation questions. Sign up

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Demographics of World War I: The Seen and Unseen
Oct
12

Demographics of World War I: The Seen and Unseen

In-person event in St. Louis, MO

The seen: over 40 million military and civilian deaths that occurred during World War I. The unseen: marriages that didn't happen and children who were never born. Join us to hear St. Louis Fed economist Guillaume Vandenbroucke present his research about the demographics of World War I. Economic Education Specialist Eva Johnston will share teaching tools from FRASER®, a digital library of economic history. Sign up

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