2008 MEEC AGENDA Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - Omaha Branch
Thursday, May 1 (1st Floor AV Room)
	10:30 a.m.	Welcome and refreshments
	10:40 a.m.	Logistics overview
	10:45 a.m.	Gallery Walk Preparation
	11:00 a.m.	Gallery Walk Rotations/Sharing
	12:00 p.m.	Lunch Focus on Achievement Factors in Economics The National Assessment of Educational Progress in Economics: Findings for General Economics
	1:30 p.m.	Guided Discussion: Follow up on presentation
	2:00 p.m.	Break
	2:15 p.m.	Presentation on Food Price Inflation Jason Henderson, Branch Executive and Assistant Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Omaha Branch
	3:00 p.m.	Visit to ConAgra
	6:30 p.m.	Reception and Dinner
Friday, May 2 (1st Floor AV Room)
	8:15 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
	8:30 a.m.	How Does Teacher Knowledge Influence Student Learning?
	9:15 a.m.	Guided Discussion: Follow up on presentation
	10:00 a.m.	National Council Update John LeFeber, National Council on Economic Education
	10:45 a.m.	Break
	11:00 a.m.	Partnering Best Practices: Presentation and Guided Discussion
	11:45 a.m.	Guided Discussion: Tackling the Challenges of Teacher Recruitment and Marketing
	12:30 p.m.	Lunch and Conference Review
	1:15 p.m.	Tour: Conestoga Magnet School Conestoga is an elementary magnet school with a focus on math and economics. Conestoga’s principal and economics specialist will speak with participants about their program and the partnerships they’ve developed, including with the UNO Center for Economic Education, Wells Fargo, and the Federal Reserve.
	3:00 p.m.	Conclude