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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.

  • Spring Conference of Illinois Association of School Economics Teachers - April 30, 2010
    Watch the main IASET web page for full information on the agenda and how to register. A one-year IASET membership is included in the conference registration fee.
  • GSU Office of Economic Education spring, summer courses
    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 the spring Econ 601: “Foundations of Economics” online course or on Econ 843 “Developing Advanced Placement Economics Curriculum” scheduled for this summer, contact Sheryl Szot Gallaher, GSU OEE Director.
  • 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.

This page updated March 2, 2010