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Professional Development

Workshops, Courses and Program Training

Topics and dates of professional development opportunities offered by Econ Illinois and its affiliated university-based Centers/Offices for Economic Education are constantly changing. Check directly with the Center serving your area for lists of their programs. This list will be updated frequently.

  • CPS Financial Literacy Summer Institute for K-12 teachers
    The July 27-29 institute includes workshops and presentations on curriculum and instruction for grades K-12. Pre-register by July 23 to reserve your seat!
  • K-12 Summer Programs offered in NYC and DC
    One-week programs will be offered once again this summer at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).  Two graduate programs are available as well.  The first is a two-day program in New York and the second is a new four-day program in Washington D.C. at the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).  While in D.C., teachers will attend meetings with SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro and visits with officials from the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank, the White House and Congress.  It is a requirement for teachers to attend a NYSE Teachers program prior to applying for either or both of the graduate programs.  However, AP Economics teachers may come directly to a Washington graduate program, if desired.
  • GSU Office of Economic Education summer course
    K-12 teachers located south of Chicago may attend programs and benefit from resources provided through the GSU Office of Economic Education. For information on Econ 843 “Developing Advanced Placement Economics Curriculum” scheduled for this summer, contact Sheryl Szot Gallaher, GSU OEE Director.
  • The Stock Market Game teacher workshops and Webinars
    Teachers new to the SMG program, or inquiring as to its applicability with their students can attend an onsite workshop or a one-hour after-school Webinar.
  • 2010 Jump$tart National Educator Conference - November 5-7
    As the nation's leading advocate for youth financial literacy, the Jump$tart Coalition is proud to conduct the first national educator conference devoted entirely to personal finance education in the classroom. The Illinois Jump$tart Coalition is offering four scholarships to educators for the conference. Download the scholarship application and submit by the August 15, 2010 deadline.
  • Third Annual K-12 Teacher Conference on Financial Literacy - As Easy as 1-2-3!
    Held Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
  • Virtual Economics 3.0 CD-ROM
    Teacher training for K-12 teachers features the Virtual Economics 3.0 (VE3) CD-ROM. The training will demonstrate how VE3 can serve as a resource tool for K-12 teachers to enhance the social studies, math, language arts and science curricula.
  • Certificate in the Teaching of Economics (CTE)
    Teachers at the K-12, community college, college and university levels will develop skills to teach courses in Economics and Consumer Economics and to include economic concepts in other courses. Contact Dr. Helen Roberts at the University of Illinois Chicago Center for Economic Education by phone at 312.355.0378 or email at hroberts@uic.edu.

Associations, Conferences & Enrichment

Associations, organizations and enrichment opportunities for teachers who teach economics or include it as part of their curriculum.

Econ Illinois is represented at many conferences and professional development sessions each year. Resources and materials are provided when funding is available.