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

On Demand Thursdays: Culturally Responsive Teaching: Building Relationship Capital through Culturally Sustaining Classrooms

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

60 mins

Oct 22 12:30-1:30pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Culturally Responsive Teaching: When History Repeats

In this webinar, review how we wrestle with racism, patriarchy and poverty and how educators can help break our historical...

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Legal and Social Framework

60 mins

Sep 03 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

The Economics of the U.S. Constitution: An Opportunity to Reset

In this economics webinar, revisit the founding document and explore the challenges and solutions still presented for contemporary issues.

Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Economic Institutions, Incentives

60 mins

Sep 15 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Worker Safety - The Triangle Fire Legacy

In this economics lesson, students study job safety using the Triangle Fire and black lung outbreak.

Key Concepts: Employment and Unemployment, Roles of Government

60 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Booker T. Washington:"Fifty Cents and a Dream"

In this economics lesson, students will study Booker T. Washington's life to learn about resources.

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

60 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Read Aloud Ready 2: Economics in Children's Literature

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

Key Concepts: Goods and Services, Opportunity Cost, Productive Resources

60 mins

Sep 28 4:00-5:00pm ET

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Investing in Teacher and Student Engagement Strategies

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

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 9-12

Understanding Fiscal Responsibility: U.S. History Lesson Revisions

In this economics webinar, teachers will learn about the revisions made to an Understanding Fiscal Responsibility lesson plan.

Key Concepts: Economic Security, Employment and Unemployment, Income

60 mins

Apr 14 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

The History of Medicare

In this economics lesson, students will learn that Medicare was the fulfillment of what was believed to be Social Security.

Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Insurance, Roles of Government

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Social Security, Governance, and the National Debt

In this economics lesson, students will examine concerns about balancing the budget and the role of the federal government.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Income Distribution

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

The History of Social Security

In this economics lesson, students will examine the creation of Social Security.

Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Income Distribution, Roles of Government

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Economics of the Civil Rights Movement

In this economics webinar, teachers will examine the economics of the Civil Rights strategies.

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Economic Systems, Public-Choice Analysis

60 mins

Mar 10 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Evaluating the Great Society Program

In this economics webinar, teachers will explore to what extent was the Great Society Program a success or failure.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Economic Institutions, Employment and Unemployment

60 mins

Mar 17 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

Comparative Economic Systems: Exploring the Big Economic Questions

In this economics webinar, teachers will design a series of creative lesson plans about economic systems.

Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Economics

60 mins

Mar 25 7:00-8:00pm ET

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Grades 9-12

National Security Goals, the Federal Budget, and the National Debt

In this economics lesson, students will examine defense spending to learn how it can influence the economy as a whole.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Roles of Government

90 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Case Study on Productivity (Part 2) - Henry Ford and the Model T

In economics lesson, students will research Henry Ford’s innovations to find strategies that improve productivity.

Key Concepts: Human Capital, Incentives, Productivity

60 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Case Study on Productivity (Part 1) - Henry Ford and the Model T

In this economics lesson, students will create an assembly line to learn how specialization increases productivity.

Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Productivity

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Where did All the Money Go? The Great Depression Mystery

In this economics lesson, students will identify conditions in the economy to learn about the Great Depression.

Key Concepts: Financial Markets, Markets and Prices, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Coming to America 2018: Economic Implications of Immigration

Three streams of foreigners seek entry into the USA. Only one stream can be termed immigrants on a legal path...

Key Concepts: Roles of Government

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