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Grades 9-12

A Virtual Tour of the Labor Market: Preparing Students for Entry

In this personal finance webinar, from classrooms or electronic devices, take students on a tour of possibilities based on interests.

Key Concepts: Consumer Economics, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

60 mins

Sep 01 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Read Aloud Ready: Economics in Children's Literature

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this personal finance webinar, age appropriate and beloved titles are used to introduce basic economic concepts.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Opportunity Cost, Productive Resources

60 mins

Sep 14 4:00-5:00pm ET

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Grades 3-5

Goods and Services: Some Private, Some Not

Presenter: Julie Heath

In this economics webinar, use role playing to teach about how governments and partnerships provide for citizens and economies.

Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Government Failures, Incentives

60 mins

Oct 26 3:00-4:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Introduction to Behavioral Economics

Presenter: Julie Heath

In this economics webinar, use multimedia to teach how outcomes differ depending on the lens of traditional vs behavioral thought.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Systems, Incentives

60 mins

Oct 19 3:00-4:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8

Tic, Tac, Taxes

Presenter: Julie Heath

In this economics webinar, help students understand how shared resources are generated and managed.

Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Government Failures/Public-Choice Analysis, Taxes

60 mins

Oct 05 3:00-4:00pm ET

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Grades K-2

Everyday Opportunities

Presenter: Julie Heath

In this personal finance webinar, teach decision making strategies that work for economic and real life choices.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

60 mins

Sep 21 3:00-4:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Nearpod and EconEdLink for Beginners

Presenter: Ruben Rivera

In this economics webinar, teachers will learn the basics of Nearpod, an interactive learning platform, via EEL sample lessons.

Key Concepts: Incentives, Technology

60 mins

Aug 06 5:00-6:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

MCEE Presents The Economics of Voting for Grades 9 - 12

Presenter: Minnesota Council on Education

It's that time again! In this webinar, focus on policy to help determine how economics and elections intersect.

Key Concepts: Inflation, Unemployment

60 mins

Aug 19 10:00-11:00am ET

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Grades 9-12

MCEE Presents The Economics of Trade for Grades 9 - 12

Presenter: Minnesota Council on Education

In this webinar, focus on active learning lessons to teach the essentials of trade.

Key Concepts: GDP, Trade

60 mins

Aug 19 11:15-12:15pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Cold War Cars!

Presenter: Ian Tiedemann

In this economics webinar, use history and design to demonstrate how divergent economies affect international consumption and diplomacy.

Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Goods and Services

60 mins

Aug 11 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

COVID-19 and the National Debt

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this economics webinar, we will use media resources to help us answer important questions about policy, debt and recessions.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Taxes

60 minutes

Jul 21 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Investing in Teacher and Student Engagement Strategies

Presenter: Marcelle Mentor

In this webinar, teachers will learn how to invest in and sustain open and loving dialogue with students around issues...

Key Concepts: Economic Equity, Legal and Social Framework, Role of Government

60 mins

Jun 10 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Building Relationship Capital through Culturally Sustaining Classrooms

Presenter: William Anderson

In this webinar, teachers will learn how to build relationship capital by developing classroom spaces that honor student and staff...

Key Concepts: Economic Equity, Legal and Social Framework, Roles of Government

60 mins

Jun 11 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Empowering Young Students During Uncertain Times

Presenter: Lynne Stover

In this economics webinar, learn three basic decision-making models and how to use them to demonstrate real- world impact.

Key Concepts: Cost/Benefit Analysis, Decision Making

60 mins

Jun 25 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Using Active Learning Techniques to Explore the Deficit Controversies

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this economics webinar, we will simulate activities that show how federal budget deficits and surpluses affect the national debt.

Key Concepts: Economic Functions of Government, National Debt, Technology

60 minutes

Jul 28 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Demand, Supply and Market Equilibrium: Using COVID19 and Current Events to Engage Students

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this personal finance webinar, we will discuss what is happening to buyers and sellers in a shared, unexpected economic...

Key Concepts: Businesses and Households, Markets and Prices

60 mins

Jun 04 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Macroeconomics 302: Business Cycles- Recession vs. Depression

Presenter: Tawni Hunt-Ferrarini

In this economics webinar, teachers will examine factors that influence levels of production, income, employment, and prices.

Key Concepts: Demand, Monetary Policy, Supply

60 mins

Jul 09 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Microeconomics 204: Revenue and Costs of Production in Perfect Competition

Presenter: Theresa Fischer

In this personal finance and economics webinar, teachers will understand concepts of market power and business planning.

Key Concepts: Consumer Economics, Entrepreneurship, Incentives

60 mins

Jun 23 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Media Perception and COVID-19

Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer

In this economics webinar, teachers will investigate researching students' use of social media and news outlets.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Employment and Unemployment

60 mins

May 19 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Economics 104: American Free Enterprise and the Role of Government

Presenter: Andrew Menfi

In this economics webinar, teachers will learn traditional and non-traditional methods to teach about American free enterprise.

Key Concepts: Competition, Entrepreneurs, Government Failure…

60 minutes

May 28 7:00-8:00pm ET

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