EconEdLink - All Webinars

Grades 6-8, 9-12

Spotting Economics in Young Adult Literature

This webinar introduces methods of identifying and teaching economic concepts found in popular young adult literature. Content titles include, Twilight,...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Incentives

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Grades 9-12

Coming to America 2018: Economic Implications of Immigration

Three streams of foreigners seek entry into the USA. Only one stream can be termed immigrants on a legal path...

Key Concepts: Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

Rigging Monopolies, Teaching Economic, Financial and Social Awareness

In these tumultuous times, what’s the best way to get students interested and vested in the many issues which can...

Key Concepts: Comparative Advantage, Competition, Market Structures

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Grades 9-12

Finding the Right College Fit: How Inflation and Saving Affect Paying for College

“How inflation and saving affect paying for college” webinar will help you look at the big picture when relating to...

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Saving

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Grades 9-12

Federal Reserve and Banking System for Macroeconomics, American History and Personal Finance

The Federal Reserve, created in 1913, is an important but often overlooked institution in the macro-economy and American History. Topics...

Key Concepts: Federal Reserve, Money, Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

The “Not So Great” Depression

This webinar demonstrates how popular works of historical fiction, set during the Great Depression, can be used to teach economic...

Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Employment and Unemployment, Scarcity

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

How Rapper 50 Cent Made Millions and Then Lost It

In this personal finance webinar, teachers will learn how to teach about mismanagement of money using 50 Cent's case.

Key Concepts: Budgeting, Income

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Grades 9-12

Finding the Right College Fit: Tools and Process for Success

This live webinar will take you through the key steps students and families take to find the best choice amongst...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

How to Play the Fiscal Ship

In this economics webinar, teachers will explore ways students can grapple with federal budget choices as they play a game.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy

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Grades 9-12

The Personal Finance Portfolio

The Personal Finance Portfolio: Arguably the most important lesson economics educators can teach is the skill to budget personal resources...

Key Concepts: Budgeting

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Grades 9-12

Growth Mindset

This presentation challenges teachers and leaders to clearly define what we believe about learning and students because beliefs always impact...

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Grades 9-12

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

The controversy surrounding crytocurrency has led to full discussions on how blockchain technology can change the way property rights are...

Key Concepts: Property Rights, Technology

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Grades 9-12

Economics in Space?

Stretch the limits of your students’ thinking beyond planet earth as we answer the question: who should pay for asteroid...

Key Concepts: Public-Choice Analysis, Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

Engaging the Class: How to Start A Lesson Right

Often you either grab or lose the attention of the majority of your students in the first 5 minutes of...

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Grades 9-12

UFR Using Fiscal Ship

How do you balance the federal budget and reduce the deficit? This game is a fun way to teach students...

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy

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Grades 9-12

UFR Balancing the Federal Budget

Balancing the Federal Budget -- When I first started teaching economics in 2010, the U.S. national debt was around $13.5...

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy

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