Teacher Professional Development Program

Educators from schools in the New York Federal Reserve Bank's Second District can register for free professional development programs focused on increasing economic literacy for high school and college students. These programs offer Continuing Education credits and are held in several locations throughout the year.

Are you looking for ways to have your classroom engage with economics in the real world? Do you want to help your students analyze important policy problems and teach them how to propose solutions?

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is hosting a virtual educator professional development about the economics research process. Hear from research economists and economic educators about how to generate research questions, where to go to find the latest economic data, and how to communicate findings in a way that's informative and accessible. Attendees will learn about the latest lesson plans and programs from the New York Fed on how their students can think AND write like economists

All attendees are eligible for 1.5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted an in-person professional development workshop for early career educators and new teachers of economics.

In this two-day professional development workshop attendees:

• Developed curriculum materials for their own classrooms
• Learned about the inquiry process and how to teach students to think like an economist
• Created a community of economic educators with their peers

Attendees received 15.5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit for attending the two-day workshop.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted a webinar on globalization and its impact on the economy. 

In this virtual workshop, attendees:

• Heard from a New York Fed economist on globalization and learned about the Global Supply Chain Index
  
• Received learning materials and strategies to teach about globalization in the classroom
  
• Learned about the High School Fed Challenge program and how it encourages students to develop their research, writing, and collaboration skills as well as how the High School Fed Challenge could be used as a 1-point research project for the Seal of Civic Readiness pathway 

Educators who completed the requirements for the workshop received 1.5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

THE ECONOMICS OF GLOBALIZATION

Are you curious about the latest news regarding inflation and unemployment? Are you interested in learning how to demystify these topics for your students? 

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted an online educator professional development workshop. Attendees learned:

• about the latest research about inflation and unemployment from New York Fed Research Economists
• pedagogical strategies for teaching the dual mandate in the classroom
• information about economics resources for the classroom

Educators who completed the requirements for the workshop received 1.5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

Co-hosted with Generation Citizen, United Way NYC, and Global Kids, this event provided educators the opportunity to hear from leaders in civic education, share information, and network with peers from across the country. 

Attendees:

• Heard from thought leaders discussing opportunities and challenges of civic education
  
• Identified important issues to help improve civics education in their community
• Interacted with colleagues, shared ideas, and helped their students tackle contemporary issues
• Received a certificate of attendance

What Does 21st Century Civic Engagement Look Like?

What is the latest research in climate change? What resources are available to integrate this topic into my class? How can my students get involved and have their voices heard on this important topic?

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted an online professional development program for educators. Attendees learned:

• about the economics of climate change from New York Fed economists presenting the latest research
  
• pedagogical strategies for integrating climate change into the classroom
• how students can learn about climate change through the High School Fed Challenge program

Educators who completed the entire workshop received 1.5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

Economics is all about big ideas and big questions. But how do students generate those questions? And how can students answer them?

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted an online professional development program for educators. Attendees learned:

• how to generate compelling economics questions
  
• how to use data in the classroom
• best practices in the inquiry learning process
  

Educators who completed the entire workshop received 1.5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

Creating Inquiry Based Economics Projects

The Federal Reserve Bank hosted an online professional development for middle school educators. Attendees learned: 

• about various hands-on activities that interest and empower their students
  
• how to foster diversity in the field of economics
• how to help students learn to think like an economist

Educators who completed the entire workshop received 1.5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted an online professional development program for high school educators. Attendees learned:

• about recent economic research from the New York Fed and why the economics pipeline needs diversity
• how to use the C3 inquiry arc in the classroom to teach economics
• about opportunities for students to apply their skills and develop their interest in economics
  

Educators who completed the entire workshop received 1.5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

Building a Diverse Economics Pipeline, Part 1

Building a Diverse Economics Pipeline, Part 2

 

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted an online professional development program for high school educators. Attendees learned:

• about the new monetary policy tools being used by the Federal Reserve System in response to the coronavirus pandemic
• how to utilize Federal Reserve Bank of New York education materials in the classroom to help teach these topics

Educators who completed the entire workshop received 2 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

 

This workshop provided high school teachers with resources on how to teach economics, it included:

• tools to teach core economic concepts;
• literacy strategies to engage students of all reading levels; and
• resources to teach about the Federal Reserve System.

Educators who completed the entire workshop received 5 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.

 

This workshop provided high school teachers with resources on how to teach economics, it included:

• best practices to modify lessons for learners with diverse needs;
• literacy strategies for struggling readers; and
• the most critical topics for students in economics.

Educators who completed the entire workshop received 4 hours of Continuing Education/CTLE credit.