Introduction to Teaching Economics: A NYS Standards-Based Course for Secondary Teachers *IN PERSON* facilitated by Dr. Melissa Jacobs – 8:30-2:30pm
In one day, secondary teachers new to economics leave with a standards-aligned plan for an introductory economics course, a first unit they can teach, and a bank of real-world sources to keep it current. Who it is for: grade 9-12 social studies teachers assigned to Economics, the Enterprise System, and Finance (the NYS grade 12 half-unit course), plus business and CTE teachers who teach economics or personal finance content. Middle school teachers building economics into grades 5-8 are also welcome. The NYS requirements it covers
• Grade 12 Economics, the Enterprise System, and Finance: four key ideas in the NYS K-12 Social Studies Framework. o 12.E1 Individual Responsibility and the Economy o 12.E2 Individuals and Businesses in the Product and Factor Markets o 12.E3 The Impact of American Capitalism in a Global Economy o 12.E4 The Tools of Economic Policy in a Global Economy
• The Social Studies Practice “Economics and Economic Systems” for grades 9-12: marginal costs and benefits, incentives, competition, property rights and rule of law, economic indicators, and government economic policy.
• The NYS personal finance requirement, effective March 25, 2026: every student must learn budgeting and money management, credit and debt, earning income, risk management and saving and investing by the end of grade 12. Key idea 12.E1 is a natural home for much of it. By end of workshop, each teacher will have 1. A personal inventory of what they know and already teach. 2. A unit sequence and pacing plan for a semester-long introductory course. 3. A completed workbook page for each key idea: what to teach, how students show learning, and a real-world hook. 4. A first lesson ready for the classroom. 5. A bibliography of current data, articles and teaching resources Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be confirmed prior to start of session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gQbwn3imjaC4cJKV6tl_sVpDXW55nxk/view?usp=sharing
Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5554686