Professional Development Opportunities

The Kentucky Council and its Centers offer training for teachers through professional development offerings, approved by the Kentucky Department of Education.  These professional development workshops focus on KCEE curricula that have been aligned with the Core Content and can guide teachers as they integrate economics, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy into subjects like, social studies, math, arts and humanities, practical living, language arts, science, business, and economics. 

Registration is required for ALL workshops!

June 2, 2008
9:00-noon		 Chocolate Economics Workshop for Elementary Teachers, Grades K-5
@ Ruth Hunt Candy Company in Mt. Sterling, KY

This "tasty" curriculum uses a chocolate theme to teach elementary school lessons that directly correlate with the national content standards in economics.  Everyone who attends for the entire workshop will receive PD certificates and a free copy of the curriculum, valued at $25 and a tour of the factory. A boxed lunch will also be provided.  There is a $10 registration fee to attend this workshop, and this must be paid in advance. for more info and to register
 
Summer
June 9-June 19
 		 Selected Topics in Economic Education - Integrating Economics into the K-12 Curriculum ECO594-W41 - offered by Northern Kentucky University
 
Choose one of three options that best fits your needs 1) all online, 2) attending Right Start and online, and 3) attending Financial Literacy Summit and online.

For more info visit www.econ.org/pd/ECO594Sum08.pdf for more info and to register. 

SUMMER
June 16-July 3
MTTF
12:30-3:50pm		 ECO 597 - Teaching and application of Economic Principles K-12
@ Madisonville Community College

Join us for this summer course that will help teachers understand basic economic concepts and develop lesson plans for effectively teaching economics to their students.  Course format will be demonstrative lectures and simulations, special topic discussions, and hands-on classroom and learning activities.  Contact Barry Brown @barry.brown@murraystate.edu or 270-809-4277 for more information.  for more info
JUNE 25-26
Wed 9:00-4:30
Thurs 8:30-2:00

Life Fundamentals Financial Literacy Summit - (for educators and administrators - grades 4-12)
@ Marriott Hotel East, 1903 Embassy Square Blvd, Louisville, KY
 

FREE for Educators!  This two-day Summit will focus on financial education and is appropriate for all teachers of grades 4-12. You will hear presentations about the state of financial education in Kentucky and will attend sessions to learn about curriculum and resources you can use to teach financial concepts in your classrooms.  Sessions will be offered for educators by the Federal Reserve Bank, KCEE, and other Kentucky Jumpstart Coalition partners. (Your expenses will be hotel overnight accommodations, if needed.)  See Agenda

  • FREE Enrollment for educators

  • Continental breakfast,  2 lunches, and reception provided

  • Free curriculums and lessons

  • Earn certificate for 9 hours (for PD credit)

  • Receive $60 travel reimbursement/stipend   .

  • Limited enrollment!  Enroll today at www.kcee.org/summit

SUMMER
June 2008

ECO 807 Seminar in Economic Education -
@ Eastern Kentucky University

This course is intended to provide middle- and high-school teachers with content, experiences, and resources they can take into their classrooms and use directly with their students.
There are essentially three requirements for this course, and you must meet all three in order to pass the class.
I.  Attend The Right Start:  An Institute for New and Beginning Teachers of Economics, June 9-12 at Rough River State Resort Park, Falls of Rough, Kentucky  
2.  Attend the Financial Literacy Summit, June 25-26 at the Marriott East Hotel in Louisville
3.  Complete a Unit of Study as described on a separate handout that will be emailed to each participant in the class.

For more information
Tues
JULY 22
10-4pm
EST
 		 FREE! Math: Connections for LIFE -  2008 Summer Conference (Grades 4-8)
KCEE and Toyota invite teachers (Grades 4-8) to attend the ?Math: Connections for LIFE? 2008 summer conference. It will take place on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown , KY. Teachers are invited to tap into the natural creativity of their students with fun, hands-on activities that will have their students using a budget to organize a school pizza party, learning how to comparison-shop for a cell phone, and much more. The end result for students will be an exploration of personal finance skills in fun ways while sharpening math skills.  register online