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!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:30am-4:45pm EDT |
Life
Fundamental$ Summit 2009
"Smart Kentucky Teens"
Free Registration for HS Educators!
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Monday,
May 11 from 9:00-noon EDT |
FREE
Financial Fitness for Life workshop
for teachers Grades 6-12 offered by
EKU Center |
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May 18-August 7 online |
Consumer Economics and Personal
Finance for Teachers ECO807 Online 3-credit graduate course offered by EKU Center for Middle and High School teachers totally online and self-paced As part of a research grant, we are able to offer this online, three-credit graduate course to practicing Kentucky middle- and high-school teachers with a special incentive package that will help pay for much of the costs of tuition. Course includes pre and post testing your students for which you are paid $950. For full details |
| June 17 - August 5 |
Taking the Eeek Out of
Economics -
Economics in the Elementary Classroom (grades K-5)
Online PD
through e-Learning Kentucky This is an online professional development offered through e-Learning Kentucky. This PD will introduce elementary classroom teachers to basic economic concepts and principles that can be used in everyday lessons and activities. Most importantly, the course will present economic vocabulary that can be used in everyday classroom interactions. The course will explore the economic concepts included in the Kentucky Program of Studies and Kentucky Core Content for Assessment through interactive, hands-on lessons, activities, and resources that can be immediately integrated into elementary classroom instruction. As a final product, participants will create an economics webliography. Fee for 6-week course is $25.00. For more info visit www.econ.org/pd/eeekeconomics.html Register online at http://www.kyvs.org/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_123_1 |
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Monday,
June 8, from 9:00-noon EDT |
Chocolate Economics Workshop
for Elementary Teachers,
Grades K-5 offered by EKU Center This ?tasty? curriculum uses a chocolate theme to teach elementary school lessons that directly correlate with the national content standards in economics. The creative activities are stimulating for young students and allow for active learning. Activities have clear, thorough instructions, and all required game pieces, flash cards, worksheets, and activity cards are included for duplication. Children?s literature is incorporated. Participants will receive the curriculum, lunch, and PD certificate. There is a $10 fee, and you must register with EKU before May 26. See flyer for registration info. |
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Wednesday June 17 8:30-11:30am, EDT |
FREE
Oh, the Places We Will Go!! |
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Wednesday |
FREE
From Classroom to Boardroom- Entrepreneurs Emerge
Workshop for 5-8 Educators @Hardin County Board of Education, 65 W.A. Jenkins Rd., Elizabethtown, KY Learn step-by-step practical instructions for operating a classroom business that can be an excellent tool for encouraging students to think more entrepreneurially. Each participant will receive a copy of Entrepreneurs In Kentucky and a packet of resources for holding your own Entrepreneurship Fair--from parent letters, to business proposal forms, budget forms, advertising activities and more. register online (This workshop is open to teachers in all KY school districts) |
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REGISTRATION CLOSED Tuesday, July 21 10:00-4:00pm EDT |
Operating a Classroom Business in the Elementary and Middle School @ Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Georgetown This workshop will provide the perfect tool for operating a simple classroom business and holding entrepreneurship fairs for grades K-8. Day will include free lunch, resources, and tour of Toyota Plant! Participants will receive a professional development certificate. for more info register online @ www.econ.org There are a limited number of openings left! Register today!! REGISTRATION CLOSED |
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July 27-30, 2009 |
FREE!
Institute on the Environment
and the Economy A Program of the Foundation for Teaching Economics @ Courtyard Cincinnati/Covington, 500 West 3rd Street, Covington, KY To help middle and high school teachers better understand environmental economic issues and to help them relate these issues to their students. The Foundation for Teaching Economics will cover all costs for double room lodging, registration, materials, and most meals. Teacher participants may choose to receive a $100 expense honorarium if lodging is not needed. Earn college credit! for more info and to register |
| June 8-11, 2009 |
FREE!
THE RIGHT START: @ Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville Airport/KY Expo Ctr., Louisville, KY
To allow Business, Social Studies, Economics and Family Consumer Science teachers to identify and learn basic economic content and develop lesson plans for effectively teaching high school economics content. Teacher participants may choose to receive a $100 expense honorarium if lodging is not needed. Earn college credit! Earn college credit or 28 hours of PD credit! For more info and to register |