About the Event
Beyond the Basics offers teachers the opportunity to delve into advanced economics topics in a fun, simple, yet thorough way. Through the implementation of a variety of activities, resources, and assignments, learn how intricate economics terms, that usually confuse students, can become familiar topics. This workshop allows experienced and new teachers to explore innovative ways of teaching economic topics such as elasticity, externalities, exchange rates, fiscal policy, and price stability.
Using advanced economics principles, Kim Holder will introduce new and exciting ways to teach economics to Gen-Z. Teachers will learn how to use innovative technology in the classroom, taking advantage of social media, edutainment and even *selfies* to illustrate economic concepts and their real life applications. This workshop equips teachers with interactive and technology focused tools to apply in their 21st century classroom.
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A limited number of travel bursaries and TOC (substitute teacher) coverage bursaries available (up to $325 per person)
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Beyond the Basics offers teachers the opportunity to delve into advanced economics topics in a fun, simple, yet thorough way. Through the implementation of a variety of activities, resources, and assignments, learn how intricate economics terms, that usually confuse students, can become familiar topics. This workshop allows experienced and new teachers to explore innovative ways of teaching economic topics such as elasticity, externalities, exchange rates, fiscal policy, and price stability.
Using advanced economics principles, Kim Holder will introduce new and exciting ways to teach economics to Gen-Z. Teachers will learn how to use innovative technology in the classroom, taking advantage of social media, edutainment and even *selfies* to illustrate economic concepts and their real life applications. This workshop equips teachers with interactive and technology focused tools to apply in their 21st century classroom.
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Instructor Ninos Malek leads an activity that showcases the importance of property rights. -
Teachers participate in a game that illustrates the benefits and shortcomings of specialization and division of labour. -
Teachers join instructor Debbie Henney in an activity that aims to teach the concept of inflation. -
Teachers have the opportunity to network with one another and share their experiences throughout the workshop.
