One thing you may want to consider as you plan for next year is providing your students the opportunity to participate in the Michigan Leagues of Academic Games. "Academic Games is a series of games designed to stimulate and test student knowledge in a variety of subjects. Students develop proficiency and confidence through participation in games of Math, English, Social … Continue reading Preparing for 2016-17 School Year
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PD for K-12 Economic Teachers
Via Michigan Council for Economic Education and the Foundation for teaching Economics The Environment and The Economy is a 4 – day residential program for teachers designed to help integrate an understanding of environmental issues into classroom discussion. Focus of the program is to present an understanding of how market forces may be used to … Continue reading PD for K-12 Economic Teachers
2016 Summer Camps
Base Camp Challenge Center is located in Flint, MI, on the campus of Genesee ISD Career Institute. This summer they are offering two unique week-long day camps for students ages 8-14. Campers can focus on adventure or survival, and also take on the center’s rock wall and high-ropes course! Cost is $35 per camp, and includes breakfast … Continue reading 2016 Summer Camps
Free HQ PD: Common Sense Economics
RECEIVE FREE COURSE REGISTRATION Interested in learning how to teach your students to be strategic consumers, wise savers, and diversified investors? Are you looking for free multimedia course materials for your classroom? Take our Common Sense Economics professional development course, for free, for a limited time (a $125 value). Register without delay to take advantage … Continue reading Free HQ PD: Common Sense Economics
Mock Election Options
There are two free options for teachers to involve students in mock elections corresponding with the election this Fall. The National Student/Parent Mock Election offers easy registration, a curriculum guide, and online voting. Youth Leadership Initiative not only offers a Mock Election with online voting ballots tailored to each Congressional District, but they also have … Continue reading Mock Election Options
Adaptive Learning and Progress 