Professional Development

E-tech: On-line Professional Development Courses:

The Ohio Department will offer the US Studies and World Studies SSIO training on-line through this e-tech site. Many other valuable workshops are provided by E-tech that will enhance the teaching of participants including technology sessions and literacy sessions. Teachers who visit this site will also find valuable technology professional development courses that may be of interest.

University of Cincinnati/Economics Center for Education and Research

The Business of Ohio : A virtual tour and job shadowing online course

This is an online professional development course designed for Ohio K-12 educators. From your classroom or the comfort of your home, you can tour Ohio 's economy and industries, and learn about the businesses that create the goods and services we consume and provide jobs in our communities. Learn about employment, resources, business organizations and much more. A great course for teaching about Ohio or to help meet your career development goals. Graduate or undergraduate credit is offered for this course from the University of Cincinnati . Reduced tuition cost and material fees are associated with this course. See the above link to learn more information about the course.

Teaching Entrepreneurship

This is an online professional development course designed for K-12 educators. Teaching Entrepreneurship Online is designed to develop participants' understanding of entrepreneurship and its role and contributions to career opportunities, the economy and school life. Graduate credit is offered for this course from the University of Cincinnati . See the above link to learn more information about the course.

Economics America, Cleveland Center of Ashland University

Learning from the Market

Ring the opening bell on a lifetime of investing, right inside your classroom!  Learning from the Market introduces young people to the fundamentals of how a market economy operates and the fascinating production of wealth.  Learning from the Market offers grade 4 – 12 teachers from several disciplines - business, language arts, mathematics, economics and other social studies - a practical tool for curriculum integration.  You will immerse your students in the fundamentals of the Market by using simulations, journal entries and essay questions.  Wall Street will appear to be much closer than New York City as students learn the language, watch the news, read the paper and perhaps trade stock ideas in class and at home.  You will receive Learning from the Market to use as an ongoing resource.  Geared to Grades 4-12, this course will begin on February 4, 2008 and conclude on April 4, 2008 . 2 Graduate Semester Hours will be offered to participants.                      

Money Math: Lessons for Life

Learning how to manage money is an important part of becoming a responsible adult but a recent study has shown that there is an appalling ignorance of monetary concepts among students.  Without proper education in personal finance, today’s young students may become tomorrow’s bankruptcy candidates.  Money Math offers upper elementary and middle school teachers an opportunity to apply Math and Economics to real life situations – increasing the rate of learning success.  Lessons focus on the importance of math in making sound personal financial decisions and work as skill-building blocks to equip youth for future decisions.  There are hands-on activities involving income, savings, budgeting, decorating, taxes and careers.  Lessons such as “The Secret to Becoming a Millionaire,” “Wallpaper Woes,” Math and Taxes: A Pair to Count on,” and “Spreading the Budget” will be explored and related to the Academic Content Standards for Mathematics.  Money Math is also a great tool for reinforcing math concepts covered on the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT). The Money Math curriculum guide can be downloaded for free at www.umsl.edu/~econed/moneymath.htm or contact EconomicsAmerica, Cleveland Center of Ashland University (216-831-7791) or email Linda Spencer at LSpence1@ashland.edu if you would like a copy mailed to you before the course begins.  Geared to Grades 6-8, this course will begin February 11, 2008 and conclude on March 7, 2008 . 1 Graduate Semester Hour will be offered to participants.

Using Children’s Literature: Integrating Economics

Children and teachers love stories and using literature is a very motivational teaching technique.  When economic concepts are taught within the context of literature, students realize that economics is a very real and interesting part of the world around them.  Teaching Economics Using Children’s Literature consists of 21 lessons providing ideas and teaching activities to accompany a specific story or book.  Basic economic concepts will be explored using books students love to read or listen to.  Using student-centered lessons from Using Children’s Literature will make economics come alive to your students through the exciting world of children’s literature.  Books such as The Giving Tree, The Goat in the Rug, Uncle Jed ’s Barbershop and Island of the Blue Dolphin are explored for connections to the Economic and Math Content Standards.  You will receive the newly revised Teaching Economics Using Children’s Literature curriculum guide. Geared towards grades K-6, this course will begin March 3, 2008 and conclude on May 2, 2008 . 2 Graduate Semester Hours will be offered to participants.

Choices and Changes: In life, School and Work

This updated edition uses basic economic principles to help students develop the knowledge, reasoning skills, and confidence that will allow them to take responsibility for their futures and to understand that human behavior is a result of choices, not chance.  You will help students learn that by investing in their skills and knowledge and by learning to make sound decisions, they can gain control over and improve opportunities in their own lives. The 15 lessons are divided into 3 units focusing on making choices, improving their human capital and productivity, and choosing their futures.  Help students connect the themes of Choices & Changes to their own lives and develop the skills they need to succeed in life, school, and work.  You will receive the Choices and Changes, 9-10 curriculum guide.  Geared to Grades 9-10, this course will begin April 14, 2008 and conclude on May 9, 2008 . 21Graduate Semester Hour will be offered to participants.