Methods for Teaching Secondary Financial Literacy with Economic REASONING

July 10-14, 2023, 8 am to 4 pm

We consider this to be among the best professional development classes you can receive in teaching secondary economics and personal finance. You will receive background content from Professor John Brock, who has a worldwide reputation in economic and financial education, and learn pedagogical strategies from an accomplished mentor teacher, Ken Benson. Content, methods, and resources are precisely what you need to become confident and masterful in your delivery of personal finance education.

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  • Grades: Secondary Teacher Focus (all K-12 welcome)

  • Location: Denver

  • Fee: $140

  • Graduate Credit: 3 UCCS ECON 6050 Graduate Credit Hour, ($300 payable to UCCS). Credit is good for Certificate in Personal Finance Literacy - cannot be used as “elective” credit applied towards the Certificate in Economic Education**.

  • Time: 8 am to 4 pm each day with time for lunch

  • Faculty: John Brock, PhD, Professor, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; and mentor teacher Ken Benson, Niwot High School

  • Includes: Light breakfast, lunch

  • Travel and hotel stipends: A limited number of hotel and travel stipends available.

*REFUND POLICY: Registration cancellations must be requested 10 business days prior to the class start date; otherwise registration fees will be forfeited.

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES: We try to identify the best fit for our open enrollment classes, usually by the kinds of resources and pedagogy included in the class. However, it is our STRONG belief that the content from any of these classes is valuable for the professional development of any teacher, will enhance the understanding of ALL teachers, and will inspire creative applications in individual classrooms. We encourage teachers of all grade levels to attend any of our classes.