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Economics in Action: 14 Greatest Hits for Teaching
High School Economics
For High School Teachers
Next workshop to be scheduled.
Registration Policy: Refundable deposit required for all workshops!
A one-day workshop on the exciting curriculum, Economics in Action: 14 Greatest
Hits for Teaching High School Economics will be offered free by the Minnesota
Council on Economic Education.
This curriculum actively involves students in simulations, group interaction
activities, role play and classroom demonstrations to teach about trade, economic
decision-making, productivity, inflation, fiscal policy, exchange rates, and comparative
advantage and trade in a global economy. The curriculum is a collection of the
14 all-time favorite lessons from earlier publications by the National Council
on Economic Education. The lessons can easily be used in government and history
classes as well as economics classes.
The instructor for this workshop is Dr. Curt Anderson, Director, Center for
Economic Education, University of Minnesota Duluth. There is no fee to attend.
Participants will receive a free copy of the curriculum, lunch and refreshments,
and a $20 stipend. Funding for this workshop is provided by individual donors
in collaboration with St. Olaf College.
Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Register online or call the MN Council.
Two weeks before the workshop you will be sent confirmation with a workshop agenda
and a map. If you have questions, call the MN Council at 612-625-3727. Deadline
to register is one week before each workshop.
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