About the Event

Whether it’s the fur trade, gold rush, collapse of cod fisheries or the Great Depression, applying an economic way of thinking can help us to better understand important events in Canadian history. Economic Episodes in Canadian History gives teachers resources to incorporate the economic lens in their multi-perspective approach to understanding key historical events so students can discover the important insights the economic way of thinking adds to social, political and geographic perspectives. Teachers will receive classroom ready lessons and fun active-learning simulations to enhance students’ understanding of history and expand their critical thinking skills.

When

Friday, November 15, 2019 - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Where

Hotel Arts
119 12 Ave SW,
Calgary, AB T2R 0G8
Contact Name: 
Sydney Hagen
Contact Phone: 
604-688-0221 ext. 554
Contact Email: 

Event Pricing

FREE - no costs to attend or register

Bursary Information

A limited number of travel bursaries and TOC (substitute teacher) coverage bursaries available (up to $325 per person)

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About the Event

Whether it’s the fur trade, gold rush, collapse of cod fisheries or the Great Depression, applying an economic way of thinking can help us to better understand important events in Canadian history. Economic Episodes in Canadian History gives teachers resources to incorporate the economic lens in their multi-perspective approach to understanding key historical events so students can discover the important insights the economic way of thinking adds to social, political and geographic perspectives. Teachers will receive classroom ready lessons and fun active-learning simulations to enhance students’ understanding of history and expand their critical thinking skills.

Speakers & Instructors

Director of Curriculum, Foundation for Teaching Economics

Event Testimonials

  • This is valuable; rarely do economics teachers get to talk about their subject; much less learn new stuff...
    - Economics 12 Teacher
  • Activities and resources like this, that are fun and interesting, will make the study of economics more popular with students.
    - Microeconomics 30 Teacher
  • I really found this interesting and super useful! I would attend more sessions for sure!
    - Social Studies Teacher

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