About this event

Join us at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for this summer’s professional development workshop series, free to K-16. These full-day workshops, hosted in partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City Office of Financial Literacy and the Center for Economic Education at Emporia State University, include demonstrations of classroom resources, visits to local businesses and updates from subject matter experts on hot topics tied to economics and personal finance. A graduate credit option from Emporia State University, complimentary meals and onsite parking are available. There is no cost to teachers to attend, but advance registration is required at External LinkTeacherPD.kcfed.org.

Update: Thank you for your interest in our teacher workshop series. We have reached maximum capacity for all of the workshops except for June 28 and are accepting wait list registrations for the other dates. We’ll reach out to those who are wait listed if space becomes available.

Audience

K-16 educators

Event details

Location

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Agenda

Day 1:

Cultural Relevance: Connecting Your Mindset to the Students’ Perspective

Discover how to cultivate healthy social-emotional learning in a diverse environment, including a walking tour of the historic 18th and Vine District and its significance to Kansas City.

Day 2:

World War I 360: Inquiry-Based Strategies for the Classroom

Explore inquiry-based learning through the lens of economics and history, including a free visit to the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

Day 3:

Advancing STEM Education in the Workforce - Part I

Take an up-close look into the future of 21st century careers and the skills needed to prepare for those career paths.

Day 4:

Advancing STEM Education in the Workforce – Part 2

Experience the future of technology and how it will shape jobs and workforce development tomorrow.

Day 5:

Pedagogy for Building Economic and Financial Literacy

Integrate best practices and winning strategies to engage students in fundamental economics and personal finance concepts.

Day 6:

Solve the Financial Literacy Crisis

Identify tools and tactics to bridge the knowledge gap between financial illiteracy and a financially healthy future.