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              Teaching Economics and Personal Finance Using Children's Literature                    Interactive Lesson Demos -- Free Lesson Plans

This workshop for elementary teachers will utilize popular children's books to teach standards such as trade/barter, opportunity cost, entrepreneurship, saving, segregation, character education, income, goods and services, risk and reward, and human resources.

Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell

The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money by Stan & Jan Berenstain

Arthur's Pet Business by Marc Brown

Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Substitute teacher pay will be reimbursed upon request after the teacher has attended. Attending teachers will receive a certificate for 7 hours of professional development, a copy of "Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature", access to digital resources, and a surprise gift.

A $19.95 value, yours free!

This workshop is made possible by generous funding from State Farm, and is presented in partnership with the BB&T Center for Free Enterprise Education at Barton College. 

• Certificates for 7 hours of high-quality professional development will be provided.
• Activities are aligned to NC Essential Standards in economics and personal finance.
• Activites are interactive and hands-on.
• Arrive early (8:00-8:30) for registration and breakfast.
  
• Lunch will be provided at no cost.
• Access to web-based resources with thousands of lesson plans and interactive resources will be provided.
• Substitute teacher pay will be reimbursed upon request for attending teachers.
• Please bring a laptop or tablet.
• There is no cost to attend, but space is limited so register now using the link below.

 

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