Grades 6-9
| How does international trade and finance affect YOUR students? ☼ Take your students on an enlightening economic journey around the globe and back ☼ Easily integrate int’l trade and finance while covering geography, math, reading and writing ☼ 11 action-packed activities from brand-new, integrative curriculum ☼ Curriculum is based on “concepts by doing”, condensing abstract economic concepts into bite-size nuggets that your students will easily understand and enjoy ☼ Students develop skills in problem-solving, teamwork, role playing, and critical thinking ☼ Extension activities involve parents; assessments gauge your students' progress; and independent activities feed your students' curiosity NO ECONOMICS BACKGROUND IS REQUIRED and workshop and curriculum are free. Qualifies for 3 hours of SACS/professional development. Enrollment limited to 20 Workshop consists of two sessions: Oct. 26 & 28, 4:00-5:30 Teaching/Learning Academy Non-Memphis City School teachers can register by first calling 320-3416 to get in the TLA system. Then call 323-1174 (automated registration) and sign up for # 986545. MCS teachers are already in the system and can call 323-1174 directly. Call Dr. Julie Heath, 678-5927 or jheath@memphis.edu with questions. |