About the Event

Uncover the foundational concepts that shaped economic thought throughout history. From Adam Smith's invisible hand guiding market forces to Schumpeter's theory of creative destruction, students will engage in thought-provoking discussions and lively activities. Delve into the profound philosophies of economic luminaries such as Adam Smith, Schumpeter, Nozick, Hayek, Hume, and John Stuart Mill. These lessons include a plethora of resources including, videos, visuals, Kahoot quizzes, and more to make the lessons more memorable. Lesson content can easily be integrated with Economic courses and Economic Theory courses.

When

Friday, November 1, 2024 - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where

Le Germain Hotel Calgary
889 Centre St. S
Calgary, AB T2G 1B8
Contact Name: 
Shelby Sharpe
Contact Phone: 
604-688-0221
Contact Email: 

Event Pricing

FREE
$0.00

Bursary Information

A limited number of travel bursaries or Teacher-On-Call (substitute teacher) coverage bursaries will be made available to Canadian teachers. Please contact [email protected] for more information on bursary limits and requirements.

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About the Event

Uncover the foundational concepts that shaped economic thought throughout history. From Adam Smith's invisible hand guiding market forces to Schumpeter's theory of creative destruction, students will engage in thought-provoking discussions and lively activities. Delve into the profound philosophies of economic luminaries such as Adam Smith, Schumpeter, Nozick, Hayek, Hume, and John Stuart Mill. These lessons include a plethora of resources including, videos, visuals, Kahoot quizzes, and more to make the lessons more memorable. Lesson content can easily be integrated with Economic courses and Economic Theory courses.

Speakers & Instructors

Professor of Instruction, University of Texas at Austin
Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Economics, University of Texas at Austin

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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