"The Right Start in Teaching Economics"
Foundation
for Teaching Economics |
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This program is full. Applications are being accepted for the waitlist.
For more information, contact Kristine. |
| As educators, we have an opportunity to inspire a generation of students who
will serve as stewards of the limited resources of our island-based
economies...
Join the Hawai`i
Council on Economic Education and the Foundation for Teaching Economics at the Ilima Hotel for "The Right Start Institute" - a four-day
residential program that which incorporates content, overviews, demonstration lectures, simulations and special topic discussions. The program's goal is to allow teachers who are new / beginning teachers of economics (three years economics teaching experience or less) to identify and learn basic economic content and develop lesson plans for effectively teaching the high school economics course.
More details about the program can be found at the
Foundation for Teaching Economics.
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| COST: |
FREE!
The Foundation for Teaching Economics will
cover all costs for lodging, registration, materials,
and most meals.
A $100 expense honoraria will be paid if lodging is
not needed.
(Round-trip
transportation to and from meeting site is the responsibility
of the participant.) |
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| WHEN: |
September 29 - October 2, 2007 |
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| WHO: |
Beginning High School Economics Teachers (three years economics teaching experience or less) |
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| WHERE: |
Executive Centre Hotel & Laniakea YWCA
Download map & directions. |
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| OPTIONAL: |
* 2 Hawaii State DOE PD Credits Available. Visit the Professional Development Credit Program website to register for these credits. (Please use the Internet Explorer browser when visiting the site.) NOTE: Registering for the DOE PD Credits does not register you for the course. You must still complete the FTE application.
* 2 Semester Hours of Graduate Credits in Economics from
Florida Gulf Coast University for $200. It is the sole responsibility
of the individual teacher to make sure the credit arrangement you
pursue meets the criteria set forth by your school, district, and
the State of Hawai`i.
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| APPLICATIONS: |
Only
25 teachers will be accepted for the program. You may
request an application by contacting Kristine Castagnaro
at 808-536-6304 or info@hcee.org.
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| HOW TO APPLY: |
Completed applications
including $100 refundable deposit (Payable to FTE) must
be sent to the Hawaii Council on Economic Education.
Download application in PDF format. |
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| MORE INFORMATION: |
Program
Content & Topics
Sample
Program Schedule |
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