• Are you new to the role of teaching high school economics?
• Do you have little formal training in the discipline?
• Are you bewildered by the new vocabulary, graphs and charts?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, Economics Boot Camp is for you.

This two-and-a-half-day workshop is designed for economics teachers with little training or experience who want to gain a solid understanding of economic concepts and principles. Master teachers and economic education specialists will provide the content and review effective teaching strategies.

Participants will receive conference materials and professional development certificates.

Registration is free. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Locations and Dates:

• San Antonio
  July 23–25
  Holiday Inn Market Square
  18 West Durango
  San Antonio, TX 78204
  Directions
  Register by July 16, 2008
  Online registration for San Antonio
   
• El Paso
  July 30–August 1
  Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  El Paso Branch
  Directions
  Register by July 23, 2008
  Online registration for El Paso
   
• Houston
  August 5–7
  Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  Houston Branch
  Directions
  Register by July 29, 2008
  Online registration for Houston
   
• Dallas
  August 12–14
  Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  Directions
  Register by August 5, 2008
  Online registration for Dallas

Time

• 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (Day 1 and Day 2)
• 8 a.m.–1 p.m. (Day 3)

Fee

• Workshop is free of charge, but seating is limited.

Credit

• Participants will receive a certificate for 18 professional development credit hours from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

More Information

• Elizabeth Waddle
  Economic Education
  214-922-5276 or 800-333-4460, ext. 25276
  elizabeth.waddle@dal.frb.org