Professional Development

The Council for Economic Education offers free professional development training wherever you are. Watch a webinar for a minimum of 45 minutes and you will receive a certificate of completion within 24 hours. Click here to learn how to use our webinars for professional development hours.

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2026 Winter Institute

Join the Council for Economic Education for a free, 3-day virtual professional development event happening January 21–23, 2026. This year’s theme, Remaining Current in Economics & Personal Finance, focuses on helping educators stay up to date with new standards, fresh classroom ideas, and timely, real-world content.

Each day features two after-school sessions packed with ready-to-use strategies, engaging presenters, and practical resources.

Upcoming Webinar

New Standards, New Strategies: Teaching Economics for Today’s Classroom

Fresh strategies to help you teach today’s standards with confidence and real-world relevance.

January 21
2:00-4:00pm ET

Upcoming Webinar

Tariff-ic or Tariff-ying? Economics in the Modern World Through the New Standards

Explore modern trade issues and teach tariffs with clarity using the latest standards.

January 21
4:45-6:45pm ET

Upcoming Webinar

From TikTok to Taxes: Engaging Students with Real-World Finance

Connect digital trends to practical finance skills your students need—from TikTok to taxes.

January 22
4:45-6:45pm ET

Upcoming Webinar

Two Worlds, One Classroom: A Holistic Approach to Financial Education

Unite economic reasoning and personal finance for a richer, more complete classroom approach.

January 23
2:00-4:00pm ET

Upcoming Webinar

Bringing It All Together: Unified Strategies for Econ and PF

Coherent strategies that unify economics and personal finance into powerful classroom instruction.

January 23
4:45-6:45pm ET

Professional Development