Fall 2015 Schedule
Economics Workshops
for Georgia Teachers
Workshop Descriptions and Date/Locations
Elementary school workshops begin on page 1.
Middle school workshops begin on page 4.
High school workshops begin on page 7.
The workshops the Georgia Council currently has scheduled are listed in this booklet. GCEE conducts
workshops based on requests from school systems, so contact your curriculum director or social studies
coordinator about your interest in a workshop that might not be currently offered.
To register for a workshop
visit www.gcee.org
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Elementary School
Using Biographies of Great Americans to Teach Economics
A one-day workshop for third grade teachers
Basic economic concepts are presented through the lives of great Americans
identified in the Georgia Performance Standards. A story from the life of each
individual is presented in two formats – an adult “read aloud” and a Lexiled
student reading. Lesson plans specific to each great American highlights economic
and personal finance concepts from the life of that person.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
Location
Date
Newton County Schools
Rockdale County Schools
Bibb County Schools
Forsyth County Schools
Covington
Conyers
Macon
Cumming
Friday, August 14, 2015
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Econ and Me
A one-day workshop for third grade teachers
Economics content tested on the EOG state test and based on the GPS is organized
around five 15-minute video programs on DVD. Forty-four activities are provided to
support interdisciplinary understanding of the economics concepts. Copies of the
DVD and the activities are provided to each participant.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
Location
Date
This workshop was not requested by any school system, RESA or university center.
Economic Decision Making and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement
A one-day workshop for fifth grade teachers
Hosted at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Museum, this workshop will focus on the economics of the Civil Rights
movement during the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s. Workshop participants will
receive lessons and activities related to the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, the
March on Washington, Jim Crow laws and the Brown v. Board of Education case.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional Materials Provided,
Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
Center for Civil and Human Rights
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Atlanta
Monday, September 21, 2015
U.S. Economic History
A one-day workshop for fourth and fifth grade teachers
To understand history, students must understand economic reasoning. Students apply
economic analysis to the events covered in traditional history courses. These lessons are
designed specifically to address the GPS in grades 4 and 5 while preparing students for the
EOG state test.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional
Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
Houston County Schools
Jackson County Schools
Rockdale County Schools
Forsyth County Schools
Coweta County Schools
Perry
Nicholson
Conyers
Cumming
Newnan
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Monday, November 2, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Personal Finance K-2
A one-day workshop for kindergarten through second grade teachers
Young children are hands-on learners, and teachers will learn to use concrete
experiences and stories about children to teach personal finance
concepts. Kindergarten through second grade students understand how their economic
decisions are important. This workshop helps teachers bring the concepts home for
these young learners.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional
Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
This workshop was not requested by any school system, RESA or university center.
Personal Finance 3-5
A one-day workshop for teachers third through fifth grade
Young children are hands-on learners, and teachers will learn to use concrete
experiences and stories about children to teach personal finance concepts. With the
hands on activities from this workshop teachers can help the youngest students
understand how their economic decisions are important.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional
Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
University of West Georgia
Liberty County Schools
DeKalb County Schools
Carrollton
Hinesville
Stone Mountain, GA
Friday, September 18, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
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Stock Market GameTM Advisor Training
A full-day introduction for fourth and fifth grade teachers new to the program
GCEE staff show teachers how to help their students learn from the market. In the tenweek, Web-based stock trading simulation, students apply research and math skills, practice
group decision making, and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. Teachers attending the
workshop are expected to use the Stock Market Game TM with their students this semester.
There is a fee of $7 per team (up to five students) to implement the program.
No Registration Fee for Workshop, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional
Materials Provided
Host Institution
City
Date
Houston County Schools
Armstrong State University
Gwinnett County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools
Fayette County Schools
Berry College
Valdosta State University
Jackson County Schools
Perry
Savannah
Suwanee
Suwanee
Fayetteville
Rome
Valdosta
Jefferson
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Virtual Economics 4.5
A one-day workshop for fourth and fifth grade teachers
VE4.5 is a CD-ROM containing a wealth of resources just for teachers, including
(1) 51 key economics concepts with both print and video explanations and (2) more
than 1,400 reproducible activity-based lessons correlated to the GPS economics
and personal finance standards. NOTE: This workshop is only for teachers who have not
attended a VE3 or VE4 workshop in the past.
Instructional Materials Provided, No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher
Reimbursed to
School
Host Institution
City
Date
Houston County Schools
Middle Georgia RESA
Valdosta State University
Liberty County Schools
Armstrong State University
University of West Georgia
Gwinnett County Schools
Muscogee County Schools
DeKalb County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools
Perry
Macon
Valdosta
Hinesville
Savannah
Carrollton
Suwanee
Columbus
Stone Mountain
Suwanee
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
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Middle School
Economies in Transition
A one-day workshop for sixth or seventh grade teachers
Participants explore economic challenges faced by nations in various world
regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East).
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
This workshop was not requested by any school system, RESA or university center.
Economics for Grades 6 and 7
A one-day workshop for sixth and seventh grade teachers
Teachers participate in interactive lessons designed to show the
relationships found between differing economic systems, voluntary trade, trade
barriers, currency exchanges, economic growth, and trade groups such as
NAFTA and OPEC.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
Houston County Schools
Plains High School
Rockdale County Schools
Bibb County Schools
Henry County Schools
Middle Georgia RESA
Muscogee County Schools
Perry
Plains
Conyers
Macon
Stockbridge
Macon
Columbus
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Modern Cuba at a Crossroads
A one-day workshop for sixth grade teachers
Learn more about Cuba, its economy and people, the
ongoing embargo, and the numerous economic challenges
it now faces in light of a changing political landscape. Teachers will hear
from experts who recently spent time touring the country and meeting with
Cuban entrepreneurs, officials, and educators.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Atlanta
Thursday, September 24, 2015
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Georgia Economic History
A one-day workshop for eighth grade teachers
Teachers are given interactive lessons that apply both contemporary and
historic examples of economic concepts to build enduring understandings
regarding Georgia economic history and the economic concepts found within
the Georgia Performance Standards.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
Coweta County Schools
Muscogee County Schools
Forsyth County Schools
Newnan
Columbus
Cumming
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Discover Georgia Economic History Inside The Millennium Gate
A one-day workshop for eighth grade teachers
The Millennium Gate is a classically-styled monumental arch located inside
Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta, historically called "The Gate City." Its
iconic design is based on classical Roman triumphal arches. Within the
Millennium Gate is a unique museum showcasing Georgia’s and Atlanta’s
history with historical artifacts, family heirlooms, exacting replicas and
sophisticated interactive video technology that together serve as a cultural and
education bridge to the future.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional Materials Provided,
Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
This workshop was not requested by any school system, RESA or university center.
Personal Finance 6-8
A one-day workshop for middle school teachers
With this comprehensive investment education curriculum, teachers introduce
students to spending, saving and investing. Students take a critical look at
investment opportunities- mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and more- and uncover
strategies for building lasting wealth.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional
Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
University of West Georgia
Carrollton
Friday, August 28, 2015
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Stock Market GameTM Advisor Training
GCEE staff show teachers how to help their students learn from the market. In the tenweek, Web-based stock trading simulation, students apply research and math skills, practice
group decision making, and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. Teachers attending the
workshop are expected to use the Stock Market Game TM with their students this semester.
There is a fee of $7 per team (up to five students) to implement the program.
No Registration Fee for Workshop, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to
School, Instructional Materials Provided
Host Institution
City
Date
Houston County Schools
Armstrong State University
Gwinnett County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools
Fayette County Schools
Berry College
Valdosta State University
Jackson County Schools
Perry
Savannah
Suwanee
Suwanee
Fayetteville
Rome
Valdosta
Jefferson
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Virtual Economics 4.5
A one-day workshop
VE4 is a CD-ROM containing a wealth of resources just for teachers, including (1)
51 key economics concepts with both print and video explanations and (2) more
than 1,400 reproducible activity-based lessons correlated to the GPS economics
and personal finance standards. NOTE: This workshop is only for teachers who have not
attended a VE3 or VE4 workshop in the past.
Instructional Materials Provided, No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher
Reimbursement
Host Institution
City
Date
Houston County Schools
Middle Georgia RESA
Valdosta State University
Liberty County Schools
Armstrong State University
University of West Georgia
Gwinnett County Schools
Muscogee County Schools
DeKalb County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools
Perry
Macon
Valdosta
Hinesville
Savannah
Carrollton
Suwanee
Columbus
Stone Mountain
Suwanee
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
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High School
Advanced Placement: Selected Topics in Micro and Macro
A one-day workshop for high school AP teachers
Led by experienced AP teachers and exam readers, this workshop takes an
in-depth look at special topics in both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional
Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Atlanta
Friday, September 11, 2015
Modern Cuba at a Crossroads
A one-day workshop for high school teachers
Learn more about Cuba, its economy and people, the
ongoing embargo, and the numerous economic challenges it now faces
in light of a changing political landscape. Teachers will hear from
experts who recently spent time touring the country and meeting with
Cuban entrepreneurs, officials, and educators.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
World Affairs Council of Atlanta
Atlanta
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Focus: High School Economics and the GPS
A one-day workshop for high school economics teachers
This workshop boosts the comfort level and instructional effectiveness of teachers
teaching the state-mandated high school economics course. Instructional materials and
model teaching strategies proven to help students learn economics are
shared. Teachers take home 28 lessons aligned to the Georgia Performance
Standards.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional
Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Houston County Schools
Whitfield County Schools
Middle Georgia RESA
Liberty County Schools
Muscogee County Schools
Perry
Dalton
Macon
Hinesville
Columbus
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Date
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Collaborative Teaching for High School Economics
A one- day workshop for collaborative and special education high school economics
teachers.
This workshop, designed for high school collaborative and resource economics
teachers, will focus on the economic content found within the high school Georgia
Performance Standards (GPS). Teachers will receive content, teaching strategies
created specifically for high school collaborative and resource economics teachers, and
lessons designed to actively engage students.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional Materials Provided,
Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
Coweta County Schools
Coastal RESA
Newnan
Lenox
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Personal Finance 9-12
A one-day workshop for high school teachers
With this comprehensive investment education curriculum, teachers introduce
students to spending, saving and investing. Students take a critical look at
investment opportunities- mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and more- and uncover
strategies for building lasting wealth.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
University of West Georgia
Carrollton
Friday, August 28, 2015
The Economics of Sports
A one-day workshop for high school teachers
This workshop will focus on the relationship between economics and the world of
sports. Teachers will receive economic content specific to all five economic
domains found within the GPS, teaching strategies created specifically for high
school economics, lessons designed to actively engage students and a copy of the ESPN 30 for 30
“Broke” DVD, which examines the personal finances of many professional athletes.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional Materials (DVD)
Provided, Lunch Included
Host Institution
City
Date
Coweta County Schools
Newnan
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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Virtual Economics 4.5
A one-day workshop for high school teachers
VE4.5 is a CD-ROM containing a wealth of resources just for teachers, including
(1) 51 key economics concepts with both print and video explanations and (2) more
than 1,400 reproducible activity-based lessons correlated to the GPS economics and
personal finance standards. NOTE: This workshop is only for teachers who have not
attended a VE3 or VE4 workshop in the past.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School, Instructional
Materials Provided
Host Institution
City
Date
Houston County Schools
Middle Georgia RESA
Valdosta State University
Liberty County Schools
Armstrong State University
University of West Georgia
Gwinnett County Schools
Muscogee County Schools
DeKalb County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools
Perry
Macon
Valdosta
Hinesville
Savannah
Carrollton
Suwanee
Columbus
Stone Mountain
Suwanee
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Social Media Strategies for Your High School Econ Class
A one-day workshop for high school teachers
Teachers examine, and participate in, activities designed to help
implement various Social Media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter,
Instagram, and Facebook into their economics classrooms.
No Registration Fee, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to School,
Instructional Materials Provided
Host Institution
City
Date
University of West Georgia
DeKalb County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools
Henry County Schools
Carrollton
Stone Mountain
Suwanee
Stockbridge
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015
Monday, November 9, 2015
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Stock Market GameTM Advisor Training
A full-day introduction for high school teachers new to the program
GCEE staff show teachers how to help their students learn from the market. In the ten-week,
Web-based stock trading simulation, students apply research and math skills, practice group
decision making, and analyze cause-and-effect relationships. Teachers attending the workshop
are expected to use the Stock Market Game TM with their students this semester. There is a fee
of $7 per team (of up to five students) to implement the program in the classroom.
No Registration Fee for Workshop, Cost of Substitute Teacher Reimbursed to
School, Instructional Materials Provided, Lunch
Host Institution
City
Date
Houston County Schools
Armstrong State University
Gwinnett County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools
Fayette County Schools
Berry College
Valdosta State University
Jackson County Schools
Perry
Savannah
Suwanee
Suwanee
Fayetteville
Rome
Valdosta
Jefferson
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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