About the Event

This fun one-day seminar consists of a mix of short lectures, games, and activities that introduce economic principles using real-life examples. Content from this seminar has direct overlap with the NEW Economics 12 BC Curriculum*.

This program is a great complement to many courses including Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, and Career Planning.

Topics covered:

  • Scarcity
  • Choice
  • Opportunity cost
  • Marginal decision making
  • Incentives
  • Trade
  • Economic systems

When

Friday, April 17, 2020 - 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

Where

Coast Capri Hotel
1171 Harvey Ave.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6E8
Contact Name: 
Tanya Nelson
Contact Phone: 
604-688-0221 ext. 549
Contact Email: 

Event Pricing

FREE - no costs to register or attend
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About the Event

This fun one-day seminar consists of a mix of short lectures, games, and activities that introduce economic principles using real-life examples. Content from this seminar has direct overlap with the NEW Economics 12 BC Curriculum*.

This program is a great complement to many courses including Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, and Career Planning.

Topics covered:

  • Scarcity
  • Choice
  • Opportunity cost
  • Marginal decision making
  • Incentives
  • Trade
  • Economic systems

Speakers & Instructors

Director of Curriculum, Foundation for Teaching Economics
Debbie Henney teaches Economics at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona. She began presenting... more

Debbie Henney teaches Economics at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona. She began presenting programs as a Mentor Teacher for the Foundation for Teaching Economics in 2006 and is currently the Director of Curriculum for the FTE programs: Economics for Leaders and Economic Forces in American History. Debbie spent the first ten years of her career teaching economics in the high school classroom and later championed economic education efforts as Executive Director of the Arizona Council on Economic Education and President of the Arizona Council for the Social Studies. She has written several economic education lessons for the k-12 classroom and regularly presents workshops, in-service trainings, and week-long residential programs for schools and teachers in Arizona and around the country.

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Event Testimonials

  • It is difficult to create interest for economics courses at our school. Having the draw of a professional seminar has been a big help for our program.
    - Teacher, Burnaby
  • An excellent experience for both myself and my students. The presenters were phenomenal! Top Notch!
    - Teacher, Vancouver
  • I found this seminar to be very valuable for my students and provided many opportunities for hands on learning.
    - Teacher, Kelowna

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