Current Workshops

Here are this semester’s workshops available through the collaboration of the James Madison University Center for Economic Education and YES — click through for more information or go straight to registration!

Quick Hit: Award-Winning Elementary Econ Lessons with National Semi-Finalist Teacher Lauren Shifflett
♦  Feb. 9, 4-5 p.m.  ♦  Online. (Grades 1-5) In this 60 minute workshop, teachers will hear about best practices and gain access to award-winning elementary econ lessons from nationally recognized teacher Lauren Shifflett.  ☑REGISTER

Quick Hit: Seuss-a-Nomics
♦  Feb. 25, 4-5 p.m. ♦ Online. (Grades 1-5) This 60 minute workshop will feature activities and lessons you can use to teach economics and personal finance featuring the many great books, shows and movies of Dr. Seuss. Spice up your Dr. Seuss Day with some econ and personal finance activities for your students!   ☑REGISTER

Quick Hit: Tips and Tricks for Teaching Civics and Economics
♦  March 18, 4-5 p.m.  ♦  Online. (Grades 6-12) This 60 minute workshop will cover GREAT activities and lessons you can use for your Civics and Economics class. Participants will walk away with engaging lessons, activities, resources, and websites they can use to help teach Civics and Economics in a virtual, hybrid, and in-class setting.   ☑REGISTER

Quick Hit: Econo-Games: Using Online Games to Teach Econ and Personal Finance
♦  April 13, 4-5 p.m.  ♦  Online. (Grades 6-12) This 60 minute workshop will demonstrate a number of existing online games you can use to teach economics and personal finance as well how you can use Nearpod to engage your students in competitions within your existing lessons.  ☑REGISTER

Jedi-Nomics: What the Invisible Hand Teaches Us About the Force
♦  April 29, 4-5 p.m.  ♦  Online. (Grades 6-12) Unlike stormtroopers, this workshop is a can’t miss! Get activities you can use to bring the Star Wars universe to your classes. This is the way.   ☑REGISTER