About the Event

This workshop introduces an innovative way to teach basic economic principles and concepts. Learn how to best teach economics through the lens of professional sports using examples from the NHL, NFL, NBA, and more. Whether you or your students are avid sports fans, or have little to no knowledge of this field, you can take advantage of what this course has to offer.

The lesson plans and activities included in this workshop make economics easy to understand and relatable to students. This workshop covers topics such as supply and demand, voluntary trade, absolute and comparative advantage, and opportunity costs. Sports Economics also breaks down more intricate topics like the economics of discrimination, public choice theory, and the tragedy of the commons.

When

Friday, November 16, 2018 - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Where

Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre
30 Carlton Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2E9
Contact Name: 
Mirabelle Arodi
Contact Phone: 
416-363-6575 ext. 235
Contact Email: 

Event Pricing

FREE - no costs to register or attend
$0.00

Bursary Information

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

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About the Event

This workshop introduces an innovative way to teach basic economic principles and concepts. Learn how to best teach economics through the lens of professional sports using examples from the NHL, NFL, NBA, and more. Whether you or your students are avid sports fans, or have little to no knowledge of this field, you can take advantage of what this course has to offer.

The lesson plans and activities included in this workshop make economics easy to understand and relatable to students. This workshop covers topics such as supply and demand, voluntary trade, absolute and comparative advantage, and opportunity costs. Sports Economics also breaks down more intricate topics like the economics of discrimination, public choice theory, and the tragedy of the commons.

Speakers & Instructors

Dean of the J.Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship & Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust Professor of Business

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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