Innovations in Economic Education Promising Practices for Teachers and Students, K–16
Coordonnateur : Henning Mary Beth
Innovations in Economic Education addresses the growing issue of financial illiteracy by showing how economics can be successfully integrated into classrooms from kindergarten through higher education. Pre-service teachers, experienced educators, curriculum leaders, parents, and school administrators will find practical ideas to improve economic understanding. At the elementary level, the book provides creative ways of introducing young students to the basic concepts of economics, financial justice, and social action. For higher grade levels, the book offers ideas to integrate economics into current history, civics, and math curricula. The final portion of the book features recommendations by leading economic educators on how economics can play a greater role in teachers? professional development. The pedagogical tools presented in each chapter include lesson plans and practical insights, and are designed to meet the NCSS, C3 Framework, and Common Core State Standards for Social Studies. This book is a timely and valuable resource for all educators interested in improving their students? economic literacy and financial decision-making.
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Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: Promising Economic Education Practices from the Past to the Present
Mary Beth Henning
2. Simulation to Promote Citizenship and Economics Education in Elementary Education
Thomas A. Lucey and Duane M. Giannangelo
3. Teaching for Economic Literacy and Economic Justice with and through the Arts
James D. Laney with Amy Willerson
4. Home and School Connections to Inspire Children’s Economic Thinking
Bonnie T. Meszaros and Mary C. Suiter
5. Math and History Connections for Middle-School Economics
Scott Wolla and Sara H. Barnett
6. Teaching and Measuring the Economic Way of Thinking
Ashley S. Harrison, J. R. Clark, and Mark C. Schug
7. Teaching Economics within the Multimedia Landscape
Tawni H. Ferrarini
8. Use Econ Lowdown, FRASER®, FRED, and GeoFRED to Top the Standards
Mark Bayles, Barbara Flowers, and Eva Johnston
9. Fostering Economic Literacy for K–12 Students through the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework
Anand R. Marri
10. Preparing Elementary Teachers to be Economic Educators: An Overview of ECON 21900, a Hybrid Economics Course for Elementary Teacher Candidates
Philip J. VanFossen
Conclusion
About the Editor
About the Contributors
Index
Mary Beth Henning is Co-Director of the Northern Illinois University Center for Economic Education and Associate Professor of Social Studies Education at Northern Illinois University, USA.
Date de parution : 11-2016
15.2x22.9 cm
Date de parution : 11-2016
15.2x22.9 cm
Thèmes d’Innovations in Economic Education :
Mots-clés :
C3 Framework; Federal Reserve; K-16; Economic Education; Economics for Future Education; Federal Reserve System; Common Core; High School Economics; Federal Reserve Archive; Voluntary National Content Standards; Federal Reserve Economic Data; Professional Development; EconEdLink; FRED; fundamentals of economics; Economic Content; afterschool activities; Key Economic Concepts; financial justice; Economic Concepts; classism; Federal Reserve Bank; economics; Civic Life; social studies; Women’s Labor Force Participation; financial literacy; NMSA; Innovations in Economic Education; Inquiry Arc; Mary Beth Henning; Younger Men; Social Studies State Standards; Economics Coursework; High School Social Studies Curriculum; Scholarly Open Access; Louis Federal Reserve Bank; UPC Code; Economics Classroom; Content Vehicles
